Uncover the Secrets of David Harper's Timeless Character in "The Waltons

Harper’s character was the youngest boy, though not the baby of the family; that title belonged to Kami Cotler’s Elizabeth Walton. Harper later revealed he played Jim-Bob as. In a recent video, she explained why the character Paul, played by Morgan Stevens, was not brought back for more reunion specials. She said it was because of the. Jim-Bob (David W. Harper) discovers a family secret as he investigates why he doesn’t look much like the other Waltons. “This story enhances the character traits of each. David W. Harper (Jim-Bob Walton) As of 2019, Harper was an art dealer in Los Angeles, according to the Daily Mail . Not so coincidentally, he once worked as a driver for. 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.