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Joe Don Baker, tough guy actor in ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89
The strapping Texan appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, delivering his most memorable performance as the crime-busting ...
Texas-born actor Joe Don Baker, who wielded a big stick in 'Walking Tall,' dies at 89
He also appeared in the Houston-shot 'Reality Bites' and he played in three James Bond films, 'GoldenEye,' 'Tomorrow Never ...
'Walking Tall' and 'James Bond' actor Joe Don Baker dead at 89
Joe Don Baker, the actor known for starring in "Walking Tall," "Cape Fear" and three James Bond movies, has died at the age ...
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The 10 Best Joe Don Baker Movies, Ranked
Joe Don Baker is perhaps remembered best for his 1970s action roles, but the late actor's career saw him play a bevy of ...
Joe Don Baker, star of “Walking Tall” and the James Bond films “Tomorrow Never Dies” and “GoldenEye”, dies at 89
Actor Joe Don Baker, best known for his role as Sheriff Buford Pusser in the unexpected 1973 box-office hit Walking Tall, ...
Joe Don Baker, Walking Tall and James Bond actor, passes away at 89
Actor Joe Don Baker, known for his role in the 1973 film Walking Tall, passed away at the age of 89. However, the cause of ...
‘James Bond,’ ‘Cape Fear’ Actor Joe Don Baker Dead At 89
Actor Joe Don Baker died May 7 at the age of 89. Baker was best known for his roles as Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 ...
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Army Veteran and 'Walking Tall' Actor Joe Don Baker Dies at 89
Baker, a former Texas football player who served two years in the U.S. Army before making his television debut, died on May 7 ...
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Lookin’s Free: Joe Don Baker (1936-2025)
On the celebrated character actor, who walked tall through Westerns, crime pictures, and spy flicks for 60 years.
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Joe Don Baker, actor who wielded a big stick in ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89
Joe Don Baker ... Chris Erskine lovingly called Baker “one of the best bad actors ever.” Good parts or not, he won a Robert Altman Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in 2014 for ...
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Actor Joe Don Baker, of James Bond and ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89
Actor Joe Don Baker, whose star turn in “Walking Tall” and appearances in three Bond films endeared him to legions of fans, has died. The character actor known for his versatility was 89.
Joe Don Baker, best known for Golden Eye and Walking Tall, dies at 89
Hollywood actor Joe Don Baker, best known for his Sheriff Buford Pusser role and three Bond appearances died at the age of 89 ...