Joe Don Baker, actor who wielded a big stick in ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89
- May 15, 2025

Joe Don Baker, the actor best known for playing Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 movie ‘Walking Tall,’ dies at 89. His career spanned nearly 50 years.
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