Tom Laughlin
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-08-10
Day of Death
2013-12-12 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Tom Laughlin
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. (August 10, 1931 – December 12, 2013) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator, and activist.
Laughlin was best known for his series of Billy Jack films. He was married to actress Delores Taylor from 1954 until his death. Taylor co-produced and acted in all four Billy Jack films. His unique promotion of The Trial of Billy Jack (TV trailers during national news and an "opening day" nationwide release) was a major influence on the way films are marketed.
In the early 1960s, Laughlin put his film career on hiatus to start a Montessori preschool in Santa Monica, California; it became the largest school of its kind in the United States. In his later years, he sought the office of President of the United States in 1992, 2004, and 2008. He was involved in psychology and domestic abuse counseling, writing several books on Jungian psychology and developing theories on the causes of cancer.
Known For
Acting
The Return of Billy Jack
as Billy Jack
(2004)
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
as Billy Jack (archive footage)
(1977)
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
as Billy Jack
(1975)
The Master Gunfighter
as Finley
(1974)
The Trial of Billy Jack
as Billy Jack
(1971)
Billy Jack
as Billy Jack
(1967)
The Born Losers
as Billy Jack
(1965)
Like Father, Like Son
as Chris Wotan
(1960)
Tall Story
as Fred Jensen
(1960)
The Proper Time
as Mickey Henderson
(1959)
Battle of the Coral Sea
as Ens. Franklin
(1959)
Gidget
as Lover Boy
(1958)
South Pacific
as Lt. Buzz Adams
(1958)
Lafayette Escadrille
as Arthur Blumenthal
(1958)
Senior Prom
as Carter Breed III
(1957)
The Delinquents
as Scotty White
(1956)
Tea and Sympathy
as Ralph
Crew
The Return of Billy Jack
Writer, Director, Producer
(1977)
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Director, Writer
(1975)
The Master Gunfighter
Writer
(1974)
The Trial of Billy Jack
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
(1971)
Billy Jack
Writer, Director, Producer
(1967)
The Born Losers
Director
(1965)
Like Father, Like Son
Producer, Director, Screenplay
(1960)
The Proper Time
Director, Screenplay, Producer