Joe Don Baker, who starred in "Walking Tall," "Cape Fear" and three James Bond movies, has died at the age of 89. The actor passed away on May 7.

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, the tall, broad-shouldered character actor who found overnight fame when he starred as a crusading Southern sheriff in “Walking Tall,” a surprise hit both at the box office and ...

Veteran Hollywood actor Joe Don Baker has died at the age of 89. The actor, best known for his roles in “Walking Tall” and three James Bond films, died May 7, according to an obituary shared ...

Joe Don Baker, Rugged Star of ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89. The Texan also was memorable in 'Junior Bonner' and 'Charley Varrick' and as two different characters — one good guy, one bad — in ...

Actor Joe Don Baker, best known for playing Sheriff Buford Pusser in the hit movie “Walking Tall,” has died. He was 89. Baker died on May 7, according to the official obituary. No cause of ...

Joe Don Baker leaves behind him a lasting legacy of screen roles on the big and small screen, including the cult film 'Walking Tall' and three James Bond films in the 1980s and 90s - the first of ...

The rights of that book were sold to Hollywood, and "Walking Tall" became a hit movie in 1973. The movie, with a budget of $500,000, made $40 million at the box office.

`Walking' Tall / Opera's `Dead Man' is a masterpiece of music, words and emotions. By Joshua Kosman, Retired Classical Music Critic Oct 9, 2000.