Joe Don Baker
American actor (1936–2025)
Joe Don Baker was an American actor, known for playing "tough guy" characters on both sides of the law. He established himself as an action star with supporting roles in the Westerns Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) and Wild Rovers (1971), before his breakthrough role as real-life Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser in the film Walking Tall (1973).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 8 films (1970–1975) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Adam at Six A.M. | Robert Scheerer | ||||
| 1971 | Wild Rovers | Geoffrey Productions | 109 min | Color | sound | |
| 1972 | Junior Bonner | Solar Productions, Inc | 100 min | Color | sound | |
| 1973 | Charley Varrick | A Siegel film | 111 min | Color | sound | |
| 1973 | The Outfit | A Carter DeHaven production | 103 min | Color | sound | |
| 1974 | Golden Needles | Sequoia Pictures, Inc | 92 min | Color | sound | |
| 1975 | Framed | Phil Karlson | ||||
| 1975 | Mitchell | Andrew V. McLaglen |