American actor, Joe Don Baker died on May 7, 2025, at the age of 89 due to lung cancer in Los Angeles at an assisted living facility.
He born on February 12, 1936, in Groesbeck, Texas, United States. Joe Don Baker’s career began as telivision actor in mid-1960s. He appeared in Honey West (1965), The Big Valley (1965–1969), Bonanza (1960s), Gunsmoke (1960s), Judd for the Defense (1967) and The F.B.I. (1960s).
During school time, he played basketball and football at Groesbeck High School. He completed college from attended North Texas State College. He completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1958. He also served in United States Army for two years then he moved to New York City and began his career as actor.
His popular films are Walking Tall (1973), Charley Varrick (1973), Cape Fear (1991), GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The Living Daylights (1987), Edge of Darkness (1985 TV film) and Mud (2012). He also appeared in popular telivision shows The Big Valley (1965–1969), Gunsmoke (1960s), Bonanza (1960s), The F.B.I. (1960s–1970s) and Edge of Darkness (1985).
Joe Don Baker’s wife was Marlo Baker. They married in 1969 and separated in 1980.
