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David W. Harper | |
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 Harper at The Waltons 40th Anniversary in 2012. | |
| Born | October 4, 1961 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–2011 |
David W. Harper (October 4, 1961) [1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jim Bob Walton on the television show "The Waltons".
Harper began his acting career appearing as Jim Bob, the second-youngest of seven siblings, in the made-for-television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971). When the film was turned into The Waltons television series in 1972, Harper reprised his role and remained with the series throughout its nine-season run. [2]
When The Waltons ended in 1981, Harper appeared in the television miniseries The Blue and the Gray and the theatrical film Fletch . And along with most of the other series regulars, Harper appeared in various Waltons reunion specials produced in the 1980s and 1990s.
Harper is not currently active in show business, choosing to live a quiet, private life; however, he does occasionally appear at such Waltons-related functions as cast reunions, collectible and memorabilia fairs. After working at a variety of jobs, he went to school to study business. [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1971 | The Homecoming: A Christmas Story | Jim-Bob Walton | TV movie |
| 1972-1981 | The Waltons | TV series, 212 episodes | |
| 1977 | Walking Tall | Judd, driver of the sheriff's stolen car | Uncredited |
| 1982 | The Blue and the Gray | James Hale | TV miniseries, three episodes |
| 1982 | A Wedding on Walton's Mountain | Jim Bob Walton | TV movie |
| 1982 | Mother's Day on Walton's Mountain | ||
| 1982 | A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain | ||
| 1985 | Fletch | Teenager | |
| 1986 | 3:15 | Pay-off guy | |
| 1993 | A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion | Jim Bob Walton | TV movie |
| 1995 | A Walton Wedding | ||
| 1997 | A Walton Easter |
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