Madsen, who became a Quentin Tarantino mainstay, showed a wide range of playing villains and tough guys, but was a more ...

He was 89 years old. Joe Don Baker as Sheriff Buford Pusser in "Walking Tall." (Cinerama) He was born in Groesbeck, Texas, less than an hour's drive from Waco, on Feb. 12, 1936.

GROESBECK, Texas (KWKT) – 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.

Actor Joe Don Baker, known for his role in the 1973 film Walking Tall, passed away at the age of 89. However, the cause of his death is not known yet.

May 15, 2025 5 min Actor Joe Don Baker, right, was best known for his role as a sheriff in the 1973 film “Walking Tall.” (Cinerama/Getty Images) By Emily Langer ...

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.