Tom Laughlin
American actor and political activist (1931-2013)
Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. 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 was a major influence on the way films are marketed.
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Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 10 films (1957–1977) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Delinquents. | Imperial Productions Inc. | 75 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1958 | South Pacific. | South Pacific Enterprises Inc. | 22 reels | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1960 | Tall Story | Ideal Pictures Inc | 91 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1962 | The Proper Time. | Tom Laughlin | 35mm | B&W | sound | |
| 1967 | The Born Losers. | American International Productions | 35mm | Color | sound | |
| 1971 | Billy Jack | National Student Film Corporation | 112 min | Color | sound | |
| 1971 | The Touch of Satan | Tom Laughlin | 90 min | |||
| 1974 | The Trial Of Billy Jack | National Student Film Corporation | 173 min | Color | sound | |
| 1975 | The Master Gunfighter | Billy Jack Enterprises | 125 min | Color | sound | |
| 1977 | Billy Jack Goes to Washington | Tom Laughlin |