Thomas Robert Laughlin Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Thomas Robert "Tom" Laughlin (August 10, 1931 – December 12, 2013) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator and political 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 also co-produced and acted in all four of the 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 also was involved in psychology and domestic abuse counseling, writing several books on Jungian psychology and developing theories on the causes of cancer.
Full Name
Thomas Robert Laughlin
Net Worth
$19 Million
Date Of Birth
August 10, 1931
Died
2013-12-12
Place Of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation
Actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, political activist, educator
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer
Spouse
Delores Taylor ; children
Nicknames
Laughlin, Tom, Tom Laughlin
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
1
At the time of his death, his family requested publicly "In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family asks that donations be made to Friends of Pine Ridge or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.".
2
Waged campaigns for President of the United States in 1992, 2004, and 2008.
3
Living in Camarillo, California. [January 2004]
4
Tom and wife Delores Taylor have three children -- Frank Laughlin, Teresa Kelly (was billed as either Teresa Laughlin or T.C. Laughlin), and Christina Laughlin.
5
Played Billy Jack for the fifth time in "The Return Of Billy Jack" (1985), an unfinished film in which Billy Jack battled child pornographers.
6
Was a running back for the University of Minnesota football team, and later tried out for the old Chicago Cardinals in the NFL.
7
Frank Laughlin, the name that Tom Laughlin often used as a pseudonym, is actually his son's name.
8
Attended and graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He returned to the school in 1978 and told an assembly that he was a 'greaser' during his High School years, and that he once beat up Gene Wilder. Wilder went to the same school and lived in the same neighborhood.
9
Garnered 147 votes in the January, 2004, New Hampshire primary.
10
Intends to run against Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor of California.
11
Has done extensive research on Jungian psychology and alternative cancer therapy treatments.
12
Tom's movie Billy Jack (1971) cost $800,000 to make and grossed over $65 million.
13
Trained in hapkido karate by karate master Bong Soo Han.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Return of Billy Jack
1986
Billy Jack
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
Neeley (Cavendish gang)
The Big Sleep
1978
Lou
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
1977
Billy Jack
Voyage of the Damned
1976
Engineering Officer (uncredited)
The Littlest Horse Thieves
1976
The Master Gunfighter
1975
Finley
The Trial of Billy Jack
1974
Billy Jack
Callan
1974
uncredited
Billy Jack
1971
Billy Jack
The Born Losers
1967
Billy Jack
The Proper Time
1962
Mickey Henderson
Like Father, Like Son
1961
Chris Wotan
Tall Story
1960
Fred Jensen
Tales of Wells Fargo
1959
TV Series
Jess Wilson
Battle of the Coral Sea
1959
Ens. Franklin
Riverboat
1959
TV Series
Tom Fowler
The Deputy
1959
TV Series
Jim Stanton
Wagon Train
1957-1959
TV Series
Jocko Naughton / Earl 'Laramie Kid' Halstead
Gidget
1959
Lover Boy
M Squad
1959
TV Series
Nick 'Sharpy' Sharples
Senior Prom
1958
Carter Breed III
Lux Playhouse
1958
TV Series
Killer
Flight
1958
TV Series
Man with a Camera
1958
TV Series
Joey Savoyan
Studio One in Hollywood
1958
TV Series
Templeton
South Pacific
1958
Lt. Buzz Adams
Lafayette Escadrille
1958
Arthur Blumenthal
Playhouse 90
1957
TV Series
The Silent Service
1957
TV Series
Lou / Exec. Officer Dick Lanning
The Walter Winchell File
1957
TV Series
Peter Rakosi
Lux Video Theatre
1957
TV Series
Jess
The Delinquents
1957
Scotty
Climax!
1955-1957
TV Series
Paisan
The Millionaire
1956
TV Series
Vic Carter
Tea and Sympathy
1956
Ralph
These Wilder Years
1956
Football Player (uncredited)
Navy Log
1955-1956
TV Series
Ensign Fred Scot / McQueen
Front Row Center
1956
TV Series
Tom White
Matinee Theatre
1955
TV Series
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Return of Billy Jack
1986
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
1977
as T.C. Frank
The Master Gunfighter
1975
as Frank Laughlin
The Trial of Billy Jack
1974
as Frank Laughlin
Billy Jack
1971
as T.C. Frank
The Born Losers
1967
as T.C. Frank
The Proper Time
1962
Like Father, Like Son
1961
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Return of Billy Jack
1986
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
1977
written by - as Frank Christina
The Master Gunfighter
1975
as Harold Lapland
The Trial of Billy Jack
1974
screenplay - as Frank Christina
Billy Jack
1971
screenplay - as Frank Christina
The Proper Time
1962
original screenplay
Like Father, Like Son
1961
written by
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Return of Billy Jack
1986
executive producer
The Trial of Billy Jack
1974
executive producer - uncredited
Billy Jack
1971
producer - as Mary Rose Solti
The Born Losers
1967
producer - as Donald Henderson
The Proper Time
1962
producer
Like Father, Like Son
1961
producer
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Like Father, Like Son
1961
as Donald Henderson
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
When Life Gives You Lemons
2010/II
Short very special thanks
Far from the Sea
2008
grateful thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Altman's Apprenticeship: The Kansas City Years
2007
Video short
Himself
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
1995
Documentary
Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
1977
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1971
Golden Charybdis
Taormina International Film Festival
Billy Jack (1971)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1971
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Billy Jack (1971)
Known for movies
Billy Jack (1971) as Billy Jack
The Born Losers (1967) as Billy Jack
The Trial of Billy Jack (1974) as Billy Jack
Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) as Billy Jack