Joe Don Baker died May 7 at 89. He played Sheriff Buford Pusser in 1973's 'Walking Tall,' toplined NBC's 'Eischied' and ...

The Texan also was memorable in 'Junior Bonner' and 'Charley Varrick' and as two different characters — one good guy, one bad ...

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, who appeared in a number of high-profile movies including two James Bond films, has died at the age of ...

The Walking Tall films, which were influenced by the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, profoundly impacted the 1970s film industry and American pop culture.

The film industry mourns the loss of Joe Don Baker, a familiar face in numerous blockbuster films, who has passed away 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 ...

Joe Don Baker, who starred in a number of big name movies, has died at the age of 89. The Hollywood star appeared in two ...

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

Renowned actor Joe Don Baker has passed away at the age of 89. With a career spanning numerous high-profile films, including ...

Joe Don Baker, the actor best known for playing Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 movie 'Walking Tall,' dies at 89. His ...