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

Hollywood actor Joe Don Baker, who was best known for his work in the 1973 film Walking Tall, passed away on May 7 at the age ...

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

Joe Don Baker, the actor known for James Bond films, has died at 89. Baker, a Texas native, had a career spanning more than four decades in American cinema and television.

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

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

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

GROESBECK, Texas ( KWKT) – Actor Joe Don Baker has died at age 89. Baker, originally from Groesbeck, Texas, died on May 7, ...

Joe Don Baker was one of those actors who never needed the spotlight to steal a scene. Whether he was swinging a bat in ...

Joe Don Baker retired from acting in 2012, concluding a career that spanned nearly five decades and included over 50 film appearances ...

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 ...

GROESBECK, Texas ( KWKT) – Actor Joe Don Baker has died at age 89. Baker, originally from Groesbeck, Texas, died on May 7, ...