Whipple Jones III is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, portrayed by Rick Hearst. After a brief stint in 2002, it was announced in May 2009 that Hearst was returning, with his first return appearance being July 17, 2009. In 2011, however, the actor was bumped to recurring status, yet hasn't been seen since. Two of his central storylines in the series revolve around a scheming relationship with Brooke Logan and marriage to her nemesis, Taylor Hayes.