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Tom Laughlin

Tom Laughlin

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 10, 1931
Died Dec 12, 2013 (82)
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 unti ... l 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

Filmography

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

2004

as Billy Jack (archive footage)

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

1977

as Billy Jack

The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter

1975

as Finley

The Trial of Billy Jack

The Trial of Billy Jack

1974

as Billy Jack

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

1971

as Billy Jack

The Born Losers

The Born Losers

1967

as Billy Jack

Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son

1965

as Chris Wotan

The Proper Time

The Proper Time

1960

as Mickey Henderson

Tall Story

Tall Story

1960

as Fred Jensen

Gidget

Gidget

1959

as Lover Boy

Battle of the Coral Sea

Battle of the Coral Sea

1959

as Ens. Franklin

Senior Prom

Senior Prom

1958

as Carter Breed III

Lafayette Escadrille

Lafayette Escadrille

1958

as Arthur Blumenthal

South Pacific

South Pacific

1958

as Lt. Buzz Adams

The Delinquents

The Delinquents

1957

as Scotty White

Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy

1956

as Ralph

The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter

1975

Writer

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

1971

Writer

Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son

1965

Screenplay

The Proper Time

The Proper Time

1960

Screenplay

The Trial of Billy Jack

The Trial of Billy Jack

1974

Director

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

1971

Director

The Born Losers

The Born Losers

1967

Director

Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son

1965

Director

The Proper Time

The Proper Time

1960

Director

The Trial of Billy Jack

The Trial of Billy Jack

1974

Executive Producer

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

1971

Producer

Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son

1965

Producer

The Proper Time

The Proper Time

1960

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Millionaire

as Vic Carter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Climax!

as Paisan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Riverboat

as Tom Fowler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1959

Navy Log

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Early Edition

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Man with a Camera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

The Walter Winchell File

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1957

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