On the celebrated character actor, who walked tall through Westerns, crime pictures, and spy flicks for 60 years.

But his biggest claim to fame was as the former professional wrestler turned lawman Buford Pusser in 1973's "Walking Tall." ...

Joe Don Baker, who rose to fame after his film "Walking Tall" became an overnight success in 1973, has died at 89.

Joe Don Baker, the rugged Texas-born actor best known for his roles in a trio of James Bond films, “Walking Tall” and “Mitchell” died on May 7 at the age of 89, his family announced Tuesday. A fixture ...