Tom Laughlin
Known for
Acting
Born
August 10, 1931
Birthplace
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died
December 12, 2013 (aged 82)
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...
Best known work
Early Edition
1996
South Pacific
1958
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Billy Jack
1971
Voyage of the Damned
1976
The Born Losers
1967
Tea and Sympathy
1956
Gidget
1959
The Trial of Billy Jack
1974
Battle of the Coral Sea
1959Filmography
TBA
The Return of Billy Jackas Billy Jack, Writer, Producer, Director
1996
1996
1977
Billy Jack Goes to Washingtonas Billy Jack, Director, Writer
1976
Voyage of the Damnedas Engineering Officer (uncredited)
1975
The Master Gunfighteras Finley, Writer, Director
1974
The Trial of Billy Jackas Billy Jack, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
1971
Billy Jackas Billy Jack, Director, Writer, Producer
1967
The Born Losersas Billy Jack, Director, Producer
1965
Like Father, Like Sonas Chris Wotan, Screenplay, Producer, Director
1962
1960
Tall Storyas Fred Jensen
1960
The Proper Timeas Mickey Henderson, Director, Screenplay, Producer
1959
Battle of the Coral Seaas Ens. Franklin
1959
1959
Gidgetas Lover Boy
1958
Senior Promas Carter Breed III
1958
1958
South Pacificas Lt. Buzz Adams
1958
Lafayette Escadrilleas Arthur Blumenthal
1957
1957
1957
The Delinquentsas Scotty White
1956
Tea and Sympathyas Ralph
1955