Buford Pusser — Walking Tall Character Profile

Buford Pusser - Walking Tall

About Buford Pusser

Former wrestler turned honest sheriff who uses a wooden club to fight county corruption.

Buford Pusser — Character Profile

Alignment: Hero
Species: Human
Abilities: Wrestling combat, Club fighting, Intimidation, Investigation

Strength: 9.5/10
Intelligence: 7.5/10
Charisma: 8.5/10
Morality: 9/10
Influence: 8/10

Quick Facts about Buford Pusser

Occupation: politician
Manner of Death: Accidental death

Buford Pusser appears in 2 titles

Character Facts

Played by: Joe Don Baker
Appears in: Walking Tall (1973)
Role: Protagonist

Relationships (2)

Buford Pusser — Family Father — Carl Pusser (Noah Beery Jr.)
Patriarchal relationship that provides Buford with a home base and family legacy.
Buford Pusser — Family Husband — Pauline (Elizabeth Hartman)
Core familial bond driving Buford's initial return to Tennessee and his subsequent crusade.

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