We lost another tough guy from American cinema, with the passing of Joe Don Baker. Now, he really only appeared in a couple of films that could be considered horror, especially the 1977 killer dog movie The Pack, which is highly underrated. But when he appears on screen, no matter if he’s playing the good guy or bad guy, he’s going to give one hell of a performance. His tough guy attitude was always intimidating, especially in roles like that of Buford Pusser in Walking Tall (1973), or even in a minor role the same year in The Outfit. But he could also appear in comedies, such as in Fletch (1985). He was one of the few actors to play a villain in a James Bond film, The Living Daylights (1987) and then play a good guy in GoldenEye (1995) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).

The point is that he always made an impact with the roles he took. Baker passed away on May 7th, at the age of 89. He will always be remembered in these roles that are here for us fans to remember, as well as creating new fans each year. Our thoughts go out to him and his family during this difficult time.