Tom Laughlin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 10, 1931, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
- Died
- December 12, 2013
- Movies
- 24
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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.
Upcoming Tom Laughlin Movies
The Return of Billy Jack
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1977 | Billy Jack Goes to Washington | Billy Jack |
| 1976 | Voyage of the Damned | Engineering Officer (uncredited) |
| 1975 | The Master Gunfighter | Finley |
| 1974 | The Trial of Billy Jack | Billy Jack |
| 1971 | Billy Jack | Billy Jack |
| 1967 | The Born Losers | Billy Jack |
| 1965 | Like Father, Like Son | Chris Wotan |
| 1960 | Tall Story | Fred Jensen |
| 1960 | The Proper Time | Mickey Henderson |
| 1959 | Battle of the Coral Sea | Ens. Franklin |
| 1959 | Gidget | Lover Boy |
| 1958 | Senior Prom | Carter Breed III |
| 1958 | South Pacific | Lt. Buzz Adams |
| 1958 | Lafayette Escadrille | Arthur Blumenthal |
| 1957 | The Troublemakers | |
| 1957 | The Delinquents | Scotty White |
| 1956 | Tea and Sympathy | Ralph |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1977 | Billy Jack Goes to Washington | Director, Writer |
| 1975 | The Master Gunfighter | Writer, Director |
| 1974 | The Trial of Billy Jack | Director, Writer |
| 1971 | Billy Jack | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1967 | The Born Losers | Director, Producer |
| 1965 | Like Father, Like Son | Screenplay, Producer, Director |
| 1960 | The Proper Time | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
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