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James Bond actor who was in THREE 007 movies - Living Daylights, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies - is dead at 89 (Joe Don Baker)
Daily Mail UK ^
| May 15, 2025
| Amy Lamar
Posted on 05/16/2025 9:43:59 AM PDT by Morgana
Hollywood film actor Joe Don Baker died at the age of 89 on May 7, his family confirmed.
The star played two different roles in three separate James Bond films as both a good guy and a villain.
The actor was in 1987's The Living Daylights, 1995's GoldenEye and 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies.
'As we say goodbye to Joe Don, we hold onto the memories and the love he shared with us,' his family's statement began.
'Though he may no longer be with us in body, his spirit will always remain, a guiding light in the lives he touched.
'Rest in peace, Joe Don. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten,' his obituary read.
Born February 12, 1936, in Groesbeck, Texas, Baker played football for North Texas State College and, after graduating in 1959, served two years in the Army.
After the Army he moved to New York City to study acting at the famed Actor’s Studio.
Baker was in three different Bond films - the villain Brad Whitaker in The Living Daylights, which starred Timothy Dalton in the titular role.
He then switched to the good guys side, playing CIA agent Jack Wade in GoldenEye alongside Pierce Brosnan as Bond.
Next came, Tomorrow Never Dies with Brosnan again stepping into the suit of the dapper spy.
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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: fletch; joedonbaker
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RIP Joe Don
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posted on
05/16/2025 9:43:59 AM PDT
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Morgana
To: Morgana
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posted on
05/16/2025 9:45:54 AM PDT
by
al baby
(I know sarcasm )
To: Morgana
RIP Joe Don Baker...really enjoyed him in the movie Charley Varrick.
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posted on
05/16/2025 9:48:36 AM PDT
by
Mashood
To: Morgana
The hell with that British spy comedy. He was the sheriff in Walking Tall.
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posted on
05/16/2025 9:49:27 AM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI...Low IQ morons also have t)
To: Morgana
I remember him from FLETCH. Great character actor.
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05/16/2025 9:50:56 AM PDT
by
LittleBillyInfidel
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To: Morgana
I liked him in 'The Outfit' and 'Charlie Verrick'. Very entertaining.
To: Morgana
I believe he was in Mars Attacks. "Funny looking little critters."
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05/16/2025 9:55:33 AM PDT
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4yearlurker
(Don't worry,pray.)
To: Morgana
Chief Karlin and Ron Lewis (most people probably don’t remember that role).
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posted on
05/16/2025 9:58:58 AM PDT
by
gopno1
To: Morgana
89, that’s a good run!
Rest in Peace, Joe, you done good!....................
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05/16/2025 10:00:49 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Morgana
Walking Tall (1973) as Sheriff Buford Pusser
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05/16/2025 10:01:06 AM PDT
by
MCF
(If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo)
To: MCF
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05/16/2025 10:02:48 AM PDT
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V_TWIN
(America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
To: All
His best was the 1982 movie “Whacko”.
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
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05/16/2025 10:11:36 AM PDT
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Justa
(Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
To: DesertRhino
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posted on
05/16/2025 10:18:28 AM PDT
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
("Uncle Sugar" is being audited and having an enema.)
To: Justa
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posted on
05/16/2025 10:21:44 AM PDT
by
abb
To: Morgana
Let’s not forget he was Brandy’s dad in Joe Dirt! Robbed of an Oscar . . .
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05/16/2025 10:49:10 AM PDT
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LRoggy
(Peter's Son's Business )
To: Morgana
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posted on
05/16/2025 11:08:13 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Politics do not make strange bedfellows, and the enemy of your enemy may still be your enemy.)
To: Morgana
MSTies will always remember him as Mitchell.
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05/16/2025 11:15:05 AM PDT
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eclecticEel
("The petty man forsakes what lies within his power and longs for what lies with Heaven." - Xunzi)
To: Morgana
Rest In Peace, Joe Don Baker.
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05/16/2025 11:58:35 AM PDT
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No name given
( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
To: 4yearlurker
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05/16/2025 11:58:51 AM PDT
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