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Lookin’s Free: Joe Don Baker (1936-2025)
On the celebrated character actor, who walked tall through Westerns, crime pictures, and spy flicks for 60 years.
WGRZ5d
Joe Don Baker, supporting Bond character and star of 'Walking Tall,' has died
WASHINGTON — Actor Joe Don Baker ... year stint in the U.S. Army, Baker swapped careers, studying acting in New York before moving to L.A. for his acting career. Before retiring in 2012 ...
Yahoo5d
Joe Don Baker, actor who wielded a big stick in 'Walking Tall,' dies at 89
Joe Don Baker ... fraternity. Baker went into the U.S. Army for two years and then emerged in New York, where he studied at the Actors Studio and performed onstage. His acting career took ...
Rolling Stone6d
Joe Don Baker, Rugged Character Actor From ‘Walking Tall’ and James Bond Films, Dead at 89
Joe Don Baker ... Texas-born Baker was a college athlete before joining the U.S. Army, after which he moved to New York and studied at the Actor’s Studio. Baker’s career began with bit ...
AOL5d
Joe Don Baker, Actor Known for “GoldenEye” and “Cape Fear”, Dies at 89
Rest in peace, Joe Don. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten." Baker had not acted for the screen since he appeared in Matthew McConaughey's 2012 movie Mud. During his career, he ...