Breaking James Bond actor who was in THREE 007 movies – Living Daylights, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies – is dead at 89 EnglishHeadline

Hollywood movie actor Joe Don Baker died on the age of 89 on Might 7, his household confirmed.

The star performed two totally different roles in three separate James Bond movies as each a superb man and a villain. 

The actor was in 1987’s The Dwelling Daylights, 1995’s GoldenEye and 1997’s Tomorrow By no means Dies.

‘As we are saying goodbye to Joe Don, we maintain onto the reminiscences and the love he shared with us,’ his household’s assertion started.

‘Although he might not be with us in physique, his spirit will all the time stay, a guiding mild within the lives he touched. 

‘Relaxation in peace, Joe Don. You’ll be dearly missed however by no means forgotten,’ his obituary learn.

Joe Don Baker died on the age of 89 on Might 7, his household confirmed. Seen in The Siege At Ruby Ridge from 1996

Born February 12, 1936, in Groesbeck, Texas, Baker performed soccer for North Texas State School and, after graduating in 1959, served two years within the Military.

After the Military he moved to New York Metropolis to check performing on the famed Actor’s Studio. 

Baker was in three totally different Bond movies – the villain Brad Whitaker in The Dwelling Daylights, which starred Timothy Dalton within the titular position. 

He then switched to the great guys aspect, enjoying CIA agent Jack Wade in GoldenEye alongside Pierce Brosnan as Bond.

Subsequent got here, Tomorrow By no means Dies with Brosnan once more entering into the go well with of the dapper spy. 

Baker was the villain Brad Whitaker in 1987’s The Dwelling Daylights, which starred Timothy Dalton within the titular position

He then switched to the great guys aspect, enjoying CIA agent Jack Wade in 1995’s GoldenEye. Seen with Brosnan and Izabella Scorupco

Baker is one among solely three actors to painting each a Bond ally and a villain.

He bought his begin on Broadway in 1963’s Marathon ’33 and 1964’s Blues For Mister Charlie.

Baker then moved to Los Angeles and launched a TV and movie profession, showing in Gunsmoke, Mission: Inconceivable and The Streets Of San Francisco, amongst others.

Early movie roles embrace Cool Hand Luke.  

Regardless of his three Bond characters, his most recognizable position is that of the sheriff in 1973’s Strolling Tall. 

His obituary targeted on his profession.

‘It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe Don, a famous member of the Performing Arts Neighborhood, who left us on 5/7/2025 on the age of 89.

Seen right here with Michael Douglas, left, in Ada At 6 A.M. in 1970 

Baker as Frank Kearney, a hitman for a narcotics ring, within the Mission: Inconceivable episode: The Miracle in 1971

Seen with Elizabeth Hartman within the 1973 movie Strolling Tall

With Robert Duvall, left, and Barbara Hershey, proper, in The Pure in 1984

Baker with Allen Covert in Unusual Wilderness in 2008 

‘Born on February 12, 1936, Joe Don was a beacon of kindness and generosity. His mental curiosity made him a voracious reader, inspiring an excellent love of nature and animals, notably cats. All through his life, Joe Don touched many lives together with his heat and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everybody lucky sufficient to know him.

‘Joe Don spent his early years in Groesbeck, Texas, the place he attended Groesbeck Excessive College and excelled in Soccer and Basketball. His athletic expertise led him to safe a scholarship at North Texas State School, the place he joined the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and graduated in 1958 with a bachelor’s diploma in enterprise administration. In 1994 he obtained the Distinguished Alumni award from his School, now renamed College of North Texas.’

Following a two 12 months interval of service within the U.S. Military, Joe Don moved to New York Metropolis, the place he studied on the Actor’s Studio turning into a life member. 

Baker throughout The Dukes of Hazzard Los Angeles premiere in 2005

‘Throughout this time, he gained precious performing expertise performing within the vigorous NY Theater scene. Finally, he moved to Los Angeles, the place his performing profession progressively took off. Beginning with small tv components, he finally progressed to main performing roles as main man and later in life as a personality actor. Throughout his lengthy profession, till his retirement in 2012 he carried out in 57 films, starring in “Strolling Tall”, “Mitchell” and extra. Moreover, he landed co-starring roles and supporting components in different mayor initiatives, together with “Charlie Varrick” and three “Bond” movies. 

‘His movie performing accolades embrace successful the Robert Altman Award for his position on “Mud” and nominations for the for the miniseries “George Wallace”. 

‘He carried out in quite a few tv productions, together with a starring position within the well-liked sequence “Eischied” and an impressive efficiency on the acclaimed British tv manufacturing of “Fringe of Darkness”, which earned him a Greatest Actor nomination from the British Academy of Tv.

‘Joe Don’s 11 12 months marriage produced no offspring. He’s survived by relations in his native Groesbeck, who will ceaselessly cherish his reminiscence. He’s mourned by a small however very shut circle of mates who will miss him eternally.’

A funeral service to honor Joe Don’s life will probably be held on Might 20, 2025, at Utter McKinley Mortuary, Mission Hills, California at 10:00 AM. 

‘Family and friends are invited to assemble and share reminiscences, celebrating the extraordinary life he led,’ the obit stated.