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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Early Edition (1996)
2. South Pacific (1958) — Lt. Buzz Adams
3. E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
4. Billy Jack (1971) — Billy Jack
5. The Born Losers (1967) — Billy Jack
6. Voyage of the Damned (1976) — Engineering Officer (uncredited)
7. Tea and Sympathy (1956) — Ralph
8. Gidget (1959) — Lover Boy
9. The Trial of Billy Jack (1974) — Billy Jack
10. Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) — Ens. Franklin
11. Lafayette Escadrille (1958) — Arthur Blumenthal
12. Tall Story (1960) — Fred Jensen
13. Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) — Billy Jack
14. The Delinquents (1957) — Scotty White
15. Climax! (1954) — Paisan
16. The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
17. Matinee Theater (1955)
18. Man with a Camera (1958)
19. Riverboat (1959) — Tom Fowler
20. The Master Gunfighter (1975) — Finley
21. Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
22. Navy Log (1955)
23. Like Father, Like Son (1965) — Chris Wotan
24. The Millionaire (1955) — Vic Carter
25. The Proper Time (1960) — Mickey Henderson
26. Senior Prom (1958) — Carter Breed III
27. The Walter Winchell File (1957)
28. The Return of Billy Jack — Billy Jack

Directed

1. Billy Jack (1971) — Director
2. The Born Losers (1967) — Director
3. The Trial of Billy Jack (1974) — Director
4. Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) — Director
5. The Master Gunfighter (1975) — Director
6. Like Father, Like Son (1965) — Director
7. The Proper Time (1960) — Director
8. The Return of Billy Jack — Director