Tom Laughlin
Acting
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
Acting28
movieBilly Jack Goes to Washington
1977
Billy Jack
movieVoyage of the Damned
1976
Engineering Officer (uncredited)
movieThe Trial of Billy Jack
1974
Billy Jack
movieBilly Jack
1971
Billy Jack
movieThe Born Losers
1967
Billy Jack
movieTall Story
1960
Fred Jensen
movieThe Proper Time
1960
Mickey Henderson
movieBattle of the Coral Sea
1959
Ens. Franklin
tvRiverboat
1959
Tom Fowler
movieGidget
1959
Lover Boy
movieSenior Prom
1958
Carter Breed III
movieSouth Pacific
1958
Lt. Buzz Adams
movieLafayette Escadrille
1958
Arthur Blumenthal
movieThe Delinquents
1957
Scotty White
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Vic Carter
tvClimax!
1954
Paisan
movieThe Return of Billy Jack
Billy Jack
Directing8
movieThe Master Gunfighter
1975
Director
movieThe Trial of Billy Jack
1974
Director
movieBilly Jack
1971
Director
movieThe Born Losers
1967
Director
movieThe Proper Time
1960
Director
movieThe Return of Billy Jack
Director
Writing7
Production5
movieThe Trial of Billy Jack
1974
Executive Producer
movieBilly Jack
1971
Producer
movieThe Proper Time
1960
Producer
movieThe Return of Billy Jack
Producer