Billy Jack
1971
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Tom Laughlin. 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.
Tom Laughlin (1931-2013) was an American filmmaker who starred in and directed the Billy Jack series of movies. He also wrote and produced other films, such as The Born Losers and The Master Gunfighter, and was married to actress Delores Taylor.
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Tom Laughlin was an actor and director, best known for his role as Billy Jack in the eponymous film series. He was born in 1931 in Wisconsin, married to Delores Taylor, and died in 2013 in California.
- August 10, 1931
- December 12, 2013
Dec 16, 2013 · Laughlin wrote, directed and produced "Billy Jack", a low-budget movie that became a counterculture favorite and a model for independent filmmaking. He also ran for president, founded a school and advocated for Native Americans.
Learn about the story behind the most successful independent film in history, Billy Jack, written, directed, and starring Tom Laughlin and Delores Taylor. Watch clips, buy DVDs, and see where to stream the film on Amazon Prime and other platforms.
Dec 16, 2013 · Tom Laughlin was a filmmaker and activist who created the "Billy Jack" series of films in the 1970s, reflecting the disenfranchised Americans and the anti-establishment zeitgeist. He also ran for president three times and founded a Montessori school.
Dec 17, 2013 · Tom Laughlin, the actor, writer, director and producer who created the “Billy Jack” movie series of the 1970s, a low-budget fusion of counterculture piety and martial-arts violence that struck a...
