Tom Laughlin
Tom Laughlin | |
|---|---|
 Laughlin in 1978 | |
| Born | Thomas Robert Laughlin August 10, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 2013 (aged 82) |
| Occupation(s) | 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 |
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.
Laughlin died of complications from pneumonia on December 12, 2013 at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Maslin, Janet (September 30, 2004). "Hollywood's Attack of the Monster Releases". The New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ↑ Barrineau, Trey (2013-12-15). "'Billy Jack' star Tom Laughlin dies". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
Other websites[change | change source]
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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