Joe Don Baker, known for his breakout role in Walking Tall and appearances in three James Bond films, died on May 7, 2025. He was 89. His family confirmed the news but did not disclose the cause or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joe Don Baker, who portrayed McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser in the movie "Walking Tall" visits Nashville on Aug. 23, 1974 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joe Don Baker, who played Gerry Spence in the TV movie "The Siege at Ruby Ridge," has died at 89. (CBS Photo Archive / CBS via ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Born on February 12, 1936, in Groesbeck, Texas, Baker served two years in the U.S. Army before studying acting at the Actor’s ...

Joe Don Baker, who rose to fame after his film "Walking Tall" became an overnight success in 1973, has died at 89.

Joe Don Baker, the actor known for starring in "Walking Tall" and three James Bond movies, has died. He was 89. Baker died on May 7, according to an obituary shared by his family on Tuesday. No cause ...

Actor Joe Don Baker, who starred as a crusading Tennessee sheriff in the 1973 film “Walking Tall,” died on May 7, his family announced. He was 89. Baker, who also had roles in three films from the ...

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. Baker’s ...