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

Actor Joe Don Baker, who starred as a crusading Tennessee sheriff in the 1973 film “Walking Tall,” died on May 7, his family ...

The strapping Texan appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, delivering his most memorable performance as the crime-busting ...

Baker, a former Texas football player who served two years in the U.S. Army before making his television debut, died on May 7 ...

Actor Joe Don Baker has died at age 89. Baker, originally from Groesbeck, Texas, died on May 7, according to his obituary, ...

Actor Joe Don Baker, who is known for his 'tough guy' characters and established himself as an action star with supporting ...

Actor Joe Don Baker passed away on Wednesday, May 7th, his family has announced. Baker was 89 years old, with a long and ...

But his biggest claim to fame was as the former professional wrestler turned lawman Buford Pusser in 1973's "Walking Tall." ...

Actor Joe Don Baker, best known for starring in the film 'Walking Tall' and appearing in three 'James Bond' movies, has died ...

Award-winning acclaimed actor Joe Don Baker, of Walking Tall and three James Bond films, breathed his last on May 7, 2025, as ...

Veteran Hollywood actor Joe Don Baker has died at the age of 89. The actor, best known for his roles in “Walking Tall” and ...

Character actor Joe Don Baker, best known for his roles in countless action films and comedies, passed away at 89 on May 7th. Born in Texas in 1936, ...