Tom Laughlin
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.
Billy Jack
(Billy Jack)
Gidget
(Lover Boy)
The Born Losers
(Billy Jack)
Battle of the Coral Sea
(Ens. Franklin)
The Trial of Billy Jack
(Billy Jack)
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
(Billy Jack)
The Delinquents
(Scotty White)
The Master Gunfighter
(Finley)
Like Father, Like Son
(Chris Wotan)
Senior Prom
(Carter Breed III)
The Proper Time
(Mickey Henderson)
Tall Story
(Fred Jensen)
The Return of Billy Jack
(Billy Jack)
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
(Billy Jack (archive footage))
South Pacific
(Lt. Buzz Adams)
Tea and Sympathy
(Ralph)
Lafayette Escadrille
(Arthur Blumenthal)
Early Edition
E! True Hollywood Story
Man with a Camera
The Millionaire
(Vic Carter)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Climax!
(Paisan)
Matinee Theater
Navy Log
Riverboat
(Tom Fowler)
The Walter Winchell File
Billy Jack
(Director)
Billy Jack
(Writer)
The Born Losers
(Director)
The Trial of Billy Jack
(Director)
The Trial of Billy Jack
(Writer)
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
(Director)
Like Father, Like Son
(Screenplay)
Like Father, Like Son
(Producer)
Like Father, Like Son
(Director)
The Proper Time
(Director)
The Proper Time
(Screenplay)
Billy Jack
(Producer)
The Return of Billy Jack
(Writer)
The Return of Billy Jack
(Producer)
The Return of Billy Jack
(Director)
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
(Writer)
The Proper Time
(Producer)
The Master Gunfighter
(Writer)
The Trial of Billy Jack
(Executive Producer)