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Joe Don Baker, ‘Walking Tall’ Star and James Bond Regular, Dies at 89
Joe Don Baker, the character actor who starred in 'Walking Tall' and appeared in three James Bond films, died at 89.
Joe Don Baker, an imposing character actor who left his mark on action films, westerns and James Bond adventures, has died at 89. After serving for two years in the U.S. Army, Baker traveled to New York City to pursue a career in theater. His most famous role was that of wrestler-turned-sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 film “ Walking Tall.” Baker appeared in scores of projects as a character actor, including three different Bond films (1987’s “The Living Daylights,” 1995’s “GoldenEye” and 1997’s “Tomorrow Never Dies”) and box office hits including 1984’s “The Natural,” 1985’s “Fletch” and Martin Scorsese’s 1991 “Cape Fear” remake.
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