OT: Joe Don Baker dead

[Tango Two]

'Walking Tall' and 'James Bond' actor Joe Don Baker dead at 89 — Fox News

Joe Don Baker, the actor known for starring in "Walking Tall," "Cape Fear" and three James Bond movies, has died at the age of 89.

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[colbert17]

Also the "star" of two of my favorite MST3K episodes: Mitchell and Final Justice

 

[ashokan]

I never saw "Walking Tall" but I think of it when "Billy Jack" is spoken of.
They were kind of like two sides of a coin.
Billy Jack had the martial arts angle to help it

 

[BABYBULL24]

There is a Joe Don Baker Tribute Stream on Youtube. It's on Mystery Science 3000 Channel so probably not his best work is streaming.

 

[rutger80]

One of the rare actors to play a villain and a good guy in Bond movies.
Bad guy in The Living Daylights
Good Guy in Goldeneye.

 

[Yeah Baby]

Walking Tall was the first that came to mind but he was also in Fletch which was kind of a cult classic in college.

 

[Knight177lb]

His greatest performance was in Fletch. Only Gen X knows that though.