Tom Laughlin
Born August 10, 1931 (Age: 94)
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Trial of Billy Jack
1974
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as Billy Jack
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Age: 43
No Image
Like Father, Like Son
1965
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as Chris Wotan
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Age: 33
Tall Story
1960
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as Fred Jensen
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Age: 28
The Proper Time
1960
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as Mickey Henderson
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Age: 28
Battle of the Coral Sea
1959
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as Ens. Franklin
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Age: 28
Gidget
1959
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as Lover Boy
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Age: 27
Senior Prom
1958
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as Carter Breed III
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Age: 27
South Pacific
1958
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as Lt. Buzz Adams
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Age: 26
Lafayette Escadrille
1958
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as Arthur Blumenthal
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Age: 26
Tea and Sympathy
1956
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as Ralph
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Age: 25