Joe Don Baker initially made headlines in 1973 playing Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser in the cult thriller Walking Tall exemplifying the rugged tenacity that would be his calling card. Born in ...

LOS ANGELES — 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 ...

Actor and Texas native Joe Don Baker has passed away at age 89.

Actor and Texas native Joe Don Baker has passed away at age 89.

Actor Joe Don Baker, who starred as a crusading Tennessee sheriff in the 1973 film “Walking Tall,” died on May 7, his family announced. He was 89.

Actor Joe Don Baker, who starred as a crusading Tennessee sheriff in the 1973 film “Walking Tall,” died on May 7, his family announced. He was 89.

Actor Joe Don Baker, who starred as a crusading Tennessee sheriff in the 1973 film “Walking Tall,” died on May 7, his family announced. He was 89.