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

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.

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

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

The American actor Joe Don Baker, who starred in multiple James Bond films as different characters, has died at the age of 89 ...

Joe Don Baker, the actor who as the real-life Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 vigilante film Walking Tall carried a big ...

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

Joe Don Baker, acclaimed actor of Walking Tall and three James Bond films, has died at 89. A versatile performer across film ...

Joe Don Baker, an imposing character actor who left his mark on action films, Westerns and James Bond adventures, has died at ...

Three-time James Bond star, Joe Don Baker has passed away at the age of 89. He died on May 7, his family revealed in an ...

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

Actor Joe Don Baker, best known for his role as Sheriff Buford Pusser in the unexpected 1973 box-office hit Walking Tall, died May 7, his family announced. He was 89.