Joe Don Baker, the leading man turned character actor who broke out playing Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 movie "Walking Tall," has died, his family announced online. The Texas-born tough guy ...

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 ...

Joe Don Baker in “Walking Tall” (1973), the movie that made him a star after a decade in which he was seen mostly on television. Cinerama Releasing Corp., via Everett Collection ...

Actor Joe Don Baker, whose star turn in “Walking Tall” and appearances in three Bond films endeared him to legions of fans, has died. The character actor known for his versatility was 89.