- Born
- Died
- Birth nameThomas Robert Laughlin
- Height5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
- Tom Laughlin was born on August 10, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Billy Jack (1971), The Trial of Billy Jack (1974) and The Born Losers (1967). He was married to Delores Taylor. He died on December 12, 2013 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
- SpouseDelores Taylor(October 15, 1954 - December 12, 2013) (his death, 3 children)
- Children
- ParentsMargaret LaughlinThomas Laughlin
- Tom's movie Billy Jack (1971) cost $800,000 to make and grossed over $65 million.
- Intended to run against Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor of California.
- Trained in hapkido karate by karate master Bong Soo Han.
- Was a running back for the University of Minnesota football team, and later tried out for the old Chicago Cardinals in the NFL.
- 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.
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