Tom Laughlin
Thomas Robert "Tom" Laughlin (August 10, 1931 – December 12, 2013) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator and political activist. He was known for his role as Billy Jack on the television series Billy Jack.[1] He ran for President of the United States in 1992, 2004, and 2008 for the Democratic Party.
Tom Laughlin | |
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 Laughlin in 1978 | |
| Born | Thomas Robert Laughlin August 10, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 2013 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, political activist, educator |
| Years active | 1955–2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Delores Taylor (m. 1954–2013) (his death); 3 children |
| Website | billyjack |
Laughlin died of complications from pneumonia on December 12, 2013 at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California.[2]
References
- ↑ Maslin, Janet (September 30, 2004). "Hollywood's Attack of the Monster Releases". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/30/books/30masl.html. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ↑ Barrineau, Trey (2013-12-15). "'Billy Jack' star Tom Laughlin dies". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
Other websites
Media related to Tom Laughlin at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Billy Jack website, including information on Tom Laughlin's political aspirations
- Tom Laughlin on IMDb
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