Rodger Bumpass Biography

Fast Facts

• Was classmates in high school with Randy Hankins, who later became anchor Craig O'Neill
• Worked at the Arkansas State University's campus radio station
• Performed multiple duties (technical director, audio technician, cameraman, film processor and announcer) while working at Jonesboro's Raycom Media
• Earned a minor in theater from the Arkansas State University
• Served as writer, producer and performer in his comedy program Mid-Century Nonsense Festival Featuring Kumquat Theater
• Moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career in theater