
Actor
Tom Laughlin
Born 1931 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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.
Directed
Acting

South Pacific
Lt. Buzz Adams · 1958

Tea and Sympathy
Ralph · 1956

Billy Jack
Billy Jack · 1971

Voyage of the Damned
Engineering Officer (uncredited) · 1976

The Born Losers
Billy Jack · 1967

Gidget
Lover Boy · 1959

The Trial of Billy Jack
Billy Jack · 1974

Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Billy Jack · 1977

Battle of the Coral Sea
Ens. Franklin · 1959

Senior Prom
Carter Breed III · 1958

The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1962

Tall Story
Fred Jensen · 1960

Riverboat
Tom Fowler · 1959

Lafayette Escadrille
Arthur Blumenthal · 1958

The Millionaire
Vic Carter · 1955

The Delinquents
Scotty White · 1957
Like Father, Like Son
Chris Wotan · 1965

The Proper Time
Mickey Henderson · 1960

The Master Gunfighter
Finley · 1975

Climax!
Paisan · 1954

The Return of Billy Jack
Billy Jack