David W. Harper
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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".
Biography[edit]
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]
Filmography[edit]
| 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 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Almanac: Today's Birthdays". Dubuque Telegraph-Herald. October 4, 2023. p. A13. ProQuest 2872458778.
Actor Armand Assante is 74. Actor Christoph Waltz is 67. Actor Bill Fagerbakke is 66. Music producer Russell Simmons is 66. Actor-singer Wendy Makkena is 65. Musician Chris Lowe (The Pet Shop Boys) is 64. Country musician Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard (Sawyer Brown) is 63. Actor David W. Harper is 62. Singer Jon Secada is 62. TV personality John Melendez is 58. Actor-comedian Jerry Minor is 56. Actor Liev Schreiber is 56.
See also: - ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1150. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ Garver, Kathy; Ascher, Fred (2016). X Child Stars: Where Are They Now?. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 177. ISBN 9781630761141. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
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