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1972
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He is best known for his role as Jim Bob Walton on the television show "The Waltons". Biography. 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).
Mar 1, 2023 · The actor who played Jim-Bob on The Waltons, David W. Harper, went on to join the Army. He then built a sensible career for himself as a systems analyst for the University of Virginia Hospital before he retired.
David W. Harper got both his start and big break from starring as Jim-Bob Walton in the hit TV show The Waltons in 1972. Since the start of The Waltons, it has become a massive hit that still has reruns aired on television today.
- Jane Kenney
Feb 15, 2014 · • David W. Harper (Jim-Bob): After quitting acting and working a series of odd jobs including working for Scott's messenger company, he's returning to school to study business and...
- Monica Rizzo
Jul 13, 2024 · The Waltons was a long-running drama series from the '70s with an ensemble that is obviously now much older in the 21st century, but which includes many actors who are still alive and active in the industry - and a few who have, sadly, passed.
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Oct 15, 2023 · The Waltons was one of the most successful TV shows of all time. Actor David W. Harper (62) was part of the main cast and played "James Robert "'Jim Bob' Walton". He played the Waltons ' second youngest child and their youngest son right up until the series finished in 1981.
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David W. Harper was born on 4 October 1961 in Abilene, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Fletch (1985), The Waltons (1972) and The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971).
