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Joe Don Baker

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joe Don Baker (born February 12, 1936) is an American film actor, perhaps best known for his roles as a Mafia hitman in Charley Varrick, real-life Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser in Walking Tall, James Bond villain Brad Whitaker in The Living Daylights, and CIA agent Jack Wade in the James Bond films GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Don baker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Wed, Feb 12 1936
Birthplace: Groesbeck, Texas, USA
Joe Don Baker is 88 years old
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Poster of Mud
Mud
Joe Don Baker was
77 in Mud
as 'King'.
Fri, Apr 26 2013
Poster of Strange Wilderness
Strange Wilderness
Joe Don Baker was
71 in Strange Wilderness
as 'Bill Calhoun'.
Fri, Feb 01 2008
Poster of The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Joe Don Baker was
70 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 03 2007
Poster of The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
Joe Don Baker was
69 in The Dukes of Hazzard
as 'Governor Jim Applewhite'.
Fri, Aug 05 2005
Poster of Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Joe Don Baker was
68 in Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 25 2004
Poster of The Commission
The Commission
Joe Don Baker was
67 in The Commission
as 'Rep. Hale Boggs'.
Fri, Nov 07 2003
Poster of Best Ever Bond
Best Ever Bond
Joe Don Baker was
66 in Best Ever Bond
as 'Jack Wade (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 22 2002
Poster of Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt
Joe Don Baker was
65 in Joe Dirt
as 'Don, Brandy's Dad (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 10 2001
Poster of Vegas, City of Dreams
Vegas, City of Dreams
Joe Don Baker was
65 in Vegas, City of Dreams
as 'Dylan Garrett'.
Sun, Apr 01 2001
Poster of Inside 'The Living Daylights'
Inside 'The Living Daylights'
Joe Don Baker was
64 in Inside 'The Living Daylights'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 17 2000
Poster of Inside The Living Daylights
Inside The Living Daylights
Joe Don Baker was
64 in Inside The Living Daylights
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 17 2000
Poster of Poodle Springs
Poodle Springs
Joe Don Baker was
62 in Poodle Springs
as 'P.J. Parker'.
Sat, Jul 25 1998
Poster of Tomorrow Never Dies
Tomorrow Never Dies
Joe Don Baker was
61 in Tomorrow Never Dies
as 'Jack Wade'.
Thu, Dec 11 1997
Poster of George Wallace
George Wallace
Joe Don Baker was
61 in George Wallace
as 'Big Jim Folsom'.
Sun, Aug 24 1997
Poster of To Dance with Olivia
To Dance with Olivia
Joe Don Baker was
61 in To Dance with Olivia
as 'Horace'.
Sun, Mar 09 1997
Poster of Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!
Joe Don Baker was
60 in Mars Attacks!
as 'Glenn Norris'.
Fri, Dec 13 1996
Poster of The Siege at Ruby Ridge
The Siege at Ruby Ridge
Joe Don Baker was
60 in The Siege at Ruby Ridge
as 'Gerry Spence'.
Sun, May 19 1996
Poster of GoldenEye
GoldenEye
Joe Don Baker was
59 in GoldenEye
as 'Jack Wade'.
Thu, Nov 16 1995
Poster of The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
Joe Don Baker was
59 in The Grass Harp
as 'Sheriff Junius Candle'.
Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Congo
Congo
Joe Don Baker was
59 in Congo
as 'R.B. Travis'.
Fri, Jun 09 1995
Poster of Panther
Panther
Joe Don Baker was
59 in Panther
as 'Brimmer'.
Wed, May 03 1995
Poster of The Underneath
The Underneath
Joe Don Baker was
59 in The Underneath
as 'Clay Hinkle'.
Fri, Apr 28 1995
Poster of Felony
Felony
Joe Don Baker was
58 in Felony
as 'Donovan'.
Wed, Oct 19 1994
Poster of Ring of Steel
Ring of Steel
Joe Don Baker was
58 in Ring of Steel
as 'Man in Black'.
Wed, Mar 30 1994
Poster of Reality Bites
Reality Bites
Joe Don Baker was
58 in Reality Bites
as 'Tom Pierce'.
Fri, Feb 18 1994
Poster of Complex of Fear
Complex of Fear
Joe Don Baker was
56 in Complex of Fear
as 'Det. Frank Farrel'.
Tue, Jan 12 1993
Poster of The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
Joe Don Baker was
56 in The Distinguished Gentleman
as 'Olaf Andersen'.
Fri, Dec 04 1992
Poster of Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn
Joe Don Baker was
56 in Citizen Cohn
as 'Sen. Joseph McCarthy'.
Sat, Aug 22 1992
Poster of Cape Fear
Cape Fear
Joe Don Baker was
55 in Cape Fear
as 'Claude Kersek'.
Wed, Nov 13 1991
Poster of The Children
The Children
Joe Don Baker was
54 in The Children
as 'Cliffe Wheater'.
Fri, May 18 1990
Poster of Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Joe Don Baker was
53 in Criminal Law
as 'Detective Mesel'.
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Poster of Defrosting the Fridge
Defrosting the Fridge
Joe Don Baker was
53 in Defrosting the Fridge
as 'Hunter McCall'.
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of Leonard Part 6
Leonard Part 6
Joe Don Baker was
51 in Leonard Part 6
as 'Snyderburn'.
Fri, Dec 18 1987
Poster of The Killing Time
The Killing Time
Joe Don Baker was
51 in The Killing Time
as 'Carl Cunningham'.
Fri, Oct 23 1987
Poster of The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights
Joe Don Baker was
51 in The Living Daylights
as 'Brad Whitaker'.
Mon, Jun 29 1987
Poster of Abduction
Abduction
Joe Don Baker was
51 in Abduction
as 'Sheriff Onstad'.
Sun, Mar 08 1987
Poster of Getting Even
Getting Even
Joe Don Baker was
50 in Getting Even
as 'King R. Kenderson'.
Fri, Feb 21 1986
Poster of Fletch
Fletch
Joe Don Baker was
49 in Fletch
as 'Chief Jerry Karlin'.
Fri, May 31 1985
Poster of Final Justice
Final Justice
Joe Don Baker was
48 in Final Justice
as 'Geronimo'.
Sun, Oct 28 1984
Poster of The Natural
The Natural
Joe Don Baker was
48 in The Natural
as 'The Whammer'.
Fri, May 11 1984
Poster of Joysticks
Joysticks
Joe Don Baker was
47 in Joysticks
as 'Joseph Rutter'.
Fri, Mar 04 1983
Poster of Wacko
Wacko
Joe Don Baker was
46 in Wacko
as 'Dick Harbinger'.
Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of Power
Power
Joe Don Baker was
43 in Power
as 'Tommy Vanda'.
Mon, Jan 14 1980
Poster of To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop
Joe Don Baker was
42 in To Kill a Cop
as 'Chief Earl M. Eischied'.
Mon, Apr 10 1978
Poster of The Pack
The Pack
Joe Don Baker was
41 in The Pack
as 'Jerry'.
Sun, Nov 20 1977
Poster of Speedtrap
Speedtrap
Joe Don Baker was
41 in Speedtrap
as 'Pete Novick'.
Thu, Sep 01 1977
Poster of The Shadow of Chikara
The Shadow of Chikara
Joe Don Baker was
41 in The Shadow of Chikara
as 'Wishbone Cutter'.
Fri, Jul 15 1977
Poster of Checkered Flag or Crash
Checkered Flag or Crash
Joe Don Baker was
41 in Checkered Flag or Crash
as 'Walkaway Madden'.
Sat, May 21 1977
Poster of Mitchell
Mitchell
Joe Don Baker was
39 in Mitchell
as 'Mitchell'.
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Framed
Framed
Joe Don Baker was
39 in Framed
as 'Ron Lewis'.
Fri, Aug 01 1975
Poster of Golden Needles
Golden Needles
Joe Don Baker was
38 in Golden Needles
as 'Dan Mason'.
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Poster of The Outfit
The Outfit
Joe Don Baker was
37 in The Outfit
as 'Cody'.
Fri, Oct 19 1973
Poster of Charley Varrick
Charley Varrick
Joe Don Baker was
37 in Charley Varrick
as 'Molly'.
Wed, Sep 19 1973
Poster of Walking Tall
Walking Tall
Joe Don Baker was
37 in Walking Tall
as 'Buford Pusser'.
Thu, Feb 22 1973
Poster of That Certain Summer
That Certain Summer
Joe Don Baker was
36 in That Certain Summer
as 'Phil Bonner'.
Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner
Joe Don Baker was
36 in Junior Bonner
as 'Curly Bonner'.
Wed, Aug 02 1972
Poster of The Valachi Papers
The Valachi Papers
Joe Don Baker was
35 in The Valachi Papers
as 'Irish member of Valachi gang (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 06 1972
Poster of Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Joe Don Baker was
35 in Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
as 'Danny'.
Fri, Dec 10 1971
Poster of Mongo's Back in Town
Mongo's Back in Town
Joe Don Baker was
35 in Mongo's Back in Town
as 'Mongo Nash'.
Fri, Dec 10 1971
Poster of Wild Rovers
Wild Rovers
Joe Don Baker was
35 in Wild Rovers
as 'Paul Buckman'.
Wed, Jun 23 1971
Poster of Adam at Six A.M.
Adam at Six A.M.
Joe Don Baker was
34 in Adam at Six A.M.
as 'Harvey Gavin'.
Tue, Sep 22 1970
Poster of Guns of the Magnificent Seven
Guns of the Magnificent Seven
Joe Don Baker was
33 in Guns of the Magnificent Seven
as 'Slater'.
Mon, Jul 14 1969
Poster of Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Joe Don Baker was
31 in Cool Hand Luke
as 'Fixer'.
Wed, Nov 01 1967

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Joe Don Baker was
63+ in Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
as 'Buck Duke'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1999
Poster of Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness
Joe Don Baker was
49+ in Edge of Darkness
as 'Darius Jedburgh'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1985
Poster of Eischied
Eischied
Joe Don Baker was
43+ in Eischied
as 'Earl Eischied'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1979
Poster of To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop
Joe Don Baker was
42+ in To Kill a Cop
as 'Chief Earl Eischied'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1978
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Joe Don Baker was
32+ in The Mod Squad
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Lancer
Lancer
Joe Don Baker was
32+ in Lancer
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Joe Don Baker was
32+ in The Outsider
as 'Billy Joe Corey'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Poster of The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral
Joe Don Baker was
31+ in The High Chaparral
as 'Yuma'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
Poster of Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
Joe Don Baker was
31+ in Judd for the Defense
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Joe Don Baker was
31+ in Ironside
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Joe Don Baker was
30+ in Mission: Impossible
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Joe Don Baker was
30+ in Felony Squad
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Joe Don Baker was
29+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Alex Drake'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Honey West
Honey West
Joe Don Baker was
29+ in Honey West
as 'Rocky Hansen'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of The Big Valley
The Big Valley
Joe Don Baker was
29+ in The Big Valley
as 'Tom Lightfoot'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Joe Don Baker was
23+ in Bonanza
as 'Luke Harper'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Joe Don Baker was
19+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Woody Stoner, Tom Butler'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955