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

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. The characters from "The Homecoming" and "The Waltons" were virtually the same characters, meaning the rights-holders to the film version of "Spencer's Mountain" had an. 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. 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.