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 ...

Joe Don Baker, a Hollywood veteran who first rose to fame as tough-talking Sheriff Buford Pusser in "Walking Tall," has died, his family announced. He was 89. The announcement of his May 7 death, ...

Joe Don Baker as Chief of Detectives Earl Eischied on the 1979 series "Eischied." (Columbia Pictures Television) When was the last time you stood up and applauded a movie? That's the question the ...

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 ...

Actor Joe Don Baker, best known for starring in the film Walking Tall and appearing in three James Bond movies, has died at the age of 89, his family announced in a Legacy.com obituary. "It is with ...