Tom Laughlin

Biography

Tom Laughlin was born on August 10, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA as Thomas Robert Laughlin. He was an actor and director, known for Billy Jack (1971), The Born Losers (1967) and The Trial of Billy Jack (1974). He was married to Delores Taylor. He died on December 12, 2013 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.

82years old at death

Born August 10, 1931Minneapolis
Died December 12, 2013Thousand Oaks
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Thomas Robert Laughlin

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 18 years1956 to 1974

Genres

Drama67%, 6 films
Romance44%, 4 films
Action33%, 3 films
War33%, 3 films
Comedy22%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Laughlin made his directorial debut with The Proper Time, a romantic drama set at UCLA that he shot on campus in six days for $20,000, though it was not released until 1962.
A first
Laughlin's 1974 release The Trial of Billy Jack opened nationwide on one day with commercials during the national news, a promotion credited with changing how films are marketed.
A first
Bong Soo Han handled the martial arts choreography for Tom Laughlin's film, which was one of the earliest to bring hapkido and other martial arts to American viewers. Han toured the United States giving hapkido demonstrations to help promote the film.

Tom Laughlin movies on Netflix

The Trial of Billy Jack1974IMDb rating 4.6as Billy Jack
Billy Jack1971IMDb rating 6.2as Billy Jack
The Born Losers1967IMDb rating 5.9as Billy Jack
Tall Story1960IMDb rating 5.9as Fred Jensen
Battle of the Coral Sea1959IMDb rating 5.6as Ens. Franklin
Gidget1959IMDb rating 6.6as Lover Boy
Lafayette Escadrille1958IMDb rating 5.5as Arthur Blumenthal
South Pacific1958IMDb rating 6.8as Lt. Buzz Adams
Tea and Sympathy1956IMDb rating 7.3as Ralph

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Billy Jack1971 Action, Dramaas Billy Jack
IMDb rating 6.27.2K votes
The Born Losers1967 Action, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Billy Jack
IMDb rating 5.93.3K votes
The Trial of Billy Jack1974as Billy Jack
IMDb rating 4.61.7K votes
Gidget1959as Lover Boy
IMDb rating 6.64.4K votes
Tall Story1960as Fred Jensen
IMDb rating 5.91.4K votes
South Pacific1958as Lt. Buzz Adams
IMDb rating 6.811K votes
Tea and Sympathy1956as Ralph
IMDb rating 7.33.8K votes
Lafayette Escadrille1958as Arthur Blumenthal
IMDb rating 5.51.0K votes

Most often with

Joshua Logan directed two of these films, Paul Wendkos two. Eight actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Cliff Robertson

Ray Walston

Richard Harrison

William Wellman Jr.

Victor Izay

John Kerr

Joshua LoganDirector, 2 films Paul WendkosDirector, 2 films

Films together

Cliff Robertson2 films together, 1959
Cliff Robertson's page
- Battle of the Coral Sea1959IMDb rating 5.6Laughlin as Ens. FranklinRobertson as Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway
- Gidget1959IMDb rating 6.6Laughlin as Lover BoyRobertson as The Big Kahuna
Ray Walston2 films together, 1958 to 1960
Ray Walston's page
- Tall Story1960IMDb rating 5.9Laughlin as Fred JensenWalston as Professor Leo Sullivan
- South Pacific1958IMDb rating 6.8Laughlin as Lt. Buzz AdamsWalston as Luther Billis
Richard Harrison2 films together, 1958 to 1960
Richard Harrison's page
- Tall Story1960IMDb rating 5.9Laughlin as Fred JensenHarrison as Student
- South Pacific1958IMDb rating 6.8Laughlin as Lt. Buzz AdamsHarrison as Co-Pilot
William Wellman Jr.2 films together, 1958 to 1967
William Wellman Jr.'s page
- The Born Losers1967IMDb rating 5.9Laughlin as Billy JackWellman as Child
- Lafayette Escadrille1958IMDb rating 5.5Laughlin as Arthur BlumenthalWellman as Bill Wellman Sr.
Victor Izay2 films together, 1971 to 1974
Victor Izay's page
- The Trial of Billy Jack1974IMDb rating 4.6Laughlin as Billy JackIzay as Doc
- Billy Jack1971IMDb rating 6.2Laughlin as Billy JackIzay as Doctor
John Kerr2 films together, 1956 to 1958
John Kerr's page
- South Pacific1958IMDb rating 6.8Laughlin as Lt. Buzz AdamsKerr as Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC
- Tea and Sympathy1956IMDb rating 7.3Laughlin as RalphKerr as Tom Robinson Lee
Joshua LoganDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1960
All films by Joshua Logan
- Tall Story1960IMDb rating 5.9Laughlin as Fred Jensen
- South Pacific1958IMDb rating 6.8Laughlin as Lt. Buzz Adams
Paul WendkosDirector, 2 films, 1959
All films by Paul Wendkos
- Battle of the Coral Sea1959IMDb rating 5.6Laughlin as Ens. Franklin
- Gidget1959IMDb rating 6.6Laughlin as Lover Boy
Also two films together2 more actors
- Susan FosterBilly Jack (1971) and The Born Losers (1967)
- Delores TaylorThe Trial of Billy Jack (1974) and Billy Jack (1971)
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