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Tom Laughlin

Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. (August 10, 1931 – December 12, 2013) was an American actor, filmmaker, educator, activist, and perennial candidate. He was best known as the star and director of the Billy Jack tetralogy of action drama films, produced between 1969 and 1977. His unique promotion of the 1974's The Trial of Billy Jack (TV trailers during…

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Born
Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. (1931-08-10)August 10, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children
3
Died
December 12, 2013(2013-12-12) (aged 82) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, educator
Other names
Tommy Laughlin, T.C. Frank, Don Henderson, Mary Rose Solti, Frank Laughlin, Frank Christina, Lloyd E. James
Years active
1955–2010

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Early life and career (1931–1960)

Leaving Hollywood (1961–1966)

Billy Jack years (1967–1977)

Later career

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Personal life

Filmography

Death

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Tom Laughlin

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Tom Laughlin

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related to External links · 5
Tom Laughlin → C-SPAN, C-SPANAppearances, IMDbAppearances, Laughlin, Official Billy Jack
Born · 1
Tom Laughlin → Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. (1931-08-10)August 10, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children · 1
Tom Laughlin → 3
Died · 1
Tom Laughlin → December 12, 2013(2013-12-12) (aged 82) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupations · 1
Tom Laughlin → Actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, educator
Other names · 1
Tom Laughlin → Tommy Laughlin, T.C. Frank, Don Henderson, Mary Rose Solti, Frank Laughlin, Frank Christina, Lloyd E. James
Spouse · 1
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Years active · 1
Tom Laughlin → 1955–2010

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Tom LaughlinBornThomas Robert Laughlin Jr. (1931-08-10)August 10, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.1.00infobox
Tom LaughlinChildren31.00infobox
Tom LaughlinDiedDecember 12, 2013(2013-12-12) (aged 82) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Tom LaughlinOccupationsActor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, educator1.00infobox
Tom LaughlinOther namesTommy Laughlin, T.C. Frank, Don Henderson, Mary Rose Solti, Frank Laughlin, Frank Christina, Lloyd E. James1.00infobox
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Tom LaughlinYears active1955–20101.00infobox
Tom Laughlinrelated to External linksOfficial Billy Jack0.60section
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Tom Laughlinrelated to External linksIMDbAppearances0.60section
Tom Laughlinrelated to External linksC-SPANAppearances0.60section
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