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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 ...
Joe Don Baker, actor who wielded a big stick in ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89
Joe Don Baker, the actor best known for playing Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 movie 'Walking Tall,' dies at 89. His ...
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Joe Don Baker, actor known for 'James Bond,' 'Walking Tall' roles, dies at 89
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 ...
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Joe Don Baker, tough guy actor in ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89
Joe Don Baker, a strapping Texan who found fame in Hollywood as a quintessential tough guy, delivering his most memorable performance as the crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 film ...
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‘Walking Tall’ star Joe Don Baker dies at 89
Actor Joe Don Baker has died at age 89. Baker, originally from Groesbeck, Texas, died on May 7, according to his obituary, which did not specify a cause of death. Born on February 12, 1936, Baker ...
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‘James Bond’ and ‘Walking Tall’ actor Joe Don Baker dead at 89
Actor Joe Don Baker died at age 89 on May 7, per his obituary. The star was perhaps best known for his role as Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 action/thriller “Walking Tall.” Baker first ...
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Joe Don Baker, Actor Who Found Fame With ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89
By Anita Gates 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 ...
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Joe Don Baker Dies: ‘Walking Tall’ Star Who Appeared In Three James Bond Films Was 89
Joe Don Baker, the actor who as the real-life Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 vigilante film Walking Tall carried a big stick to mete out his own Tennessee brand of justice, died May 7 ...
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'Walking Tall' and 'James Bond' actor Joe Don Baker dead at 89
Joe Don Baker, the actor known for starring in "Walking Tall" and three James Bond movies, has died. He was 89. Baker died on May 7, according to an obituary shared by his family on Tuesday.
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Joe Don Baker, ‘Walking Tall’ Star and James Bond Regular, Dies at 89
Joe Don Baker, an imposing character actor ... of wrestler-turned-sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 film “Walking Tall.” Baker appeared in scores of projects as a character actor, including ...
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Joe Don Baker, Rugged Character Actor From ‘Walking Tall’ and James Bond Films, Dead at 89
Joe Don Baker, the prolific character actor who appeared in Seventies classics like Walking Tall and Junior Bonner and a trio of James Bond movies, has died at the age of 89. The Groesbeck ...