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Tom Laughlin net worth is
$5 million

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Thomas Robert "Tom" Laughlin (August 10, 1931 – December 12, 2013) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator and political activist.Laughlin was best known for his series of Billy Jack films. He was married to actress Delores Taylor from 1954 until his death. Taylor also co-produced and acted in all four of the Billy Jack films. His unique promotion of The Trial of Billy Jack (TV trailers during national news and an "opening day" nationwide release) was a major influence on the way films are marketed.In the early 1960s, Laughlin put his film career on hiatus to start a Montessori preschool in Santa Monica, California; it became the largest school of its kind in the United States. In his later years, he sought the office of President of the United States in 1992, 2004, and 2008. He also was involved in psychology and domestic abuse counseling, writing several books on Jungian psychology and developing theories on the causes of cancer. 

Full NameTom Laughlin
Net Worth$5 million
Date Of BirthAugust 10, 1931
DiedDecember 12, 2013, Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Place Of BirthMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
OccupationActor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, political activist, educator
ProfessionScreenwriter, Politician, Film producer, Author, Film director, Actor, Teacher
EducationMarquette University, Washington High School, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of South Dakota
NationalityAmerican
SpouseDelores Taylor
ChildrenTeresa Kelly, Christina Laughlin, Frank Laughlin
NicknamesLaughlin, Tom, Tom Laughlin
IMDB
MoviesBilly Jack, The Born Losers, The Trial of Billy Jack, Billy Jack Goes to Washington, The Master Gunfighter, South Pacific, Tea and Sympathy, The Delinquents, Gidget, The Proper Time, Lafayette Escadrille, Tall Story, The Big Sleep, Battle of the Coral Sea, Senior Prom, Brannigan, ECW on TNN, The Ret...
TV ShowsECW Hardcore TV, ECW Pay-Per-View, WWE Heat
Star SignLeo
#Fact
1At the time of his death, his family requested publicly "In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family asks that donations be made to Friends of Pine Ridge or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.".
2Waged campaigns for President of the United States in 1992, 2004, and 2008.
3Living in Camarillo, California. [January 2004]
4Tom and wife Delores Taylor have three children -- Frank Laughlin, Teresa Kelly (was billed as either Teresa Laughlin or T.C. Laughlin), and Christina Laughlin.
5Played Billy Jack for the fifth time in "The Return Of Billy Jack" (1985), an unfinished film in which Billy Jack battled child pornographers.
6Was a running back for the University of Minnesota football team, and later tried out for the old Chicago Cardinals in the NFL.
7Frank Laughlin, the name that Tom Laughlin often used as a pseudonym, is actually his son's name.
8Attended and graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He returned to the school in 1978 and told an assembly that he was a 'greaser' during his High School years, and that he once beat up Gene Wilder. Wilder went to the same school and lived in the same neighborhood.
9Garnered 147 votes in the January, 2004, New Hampshire primary.
10Intends to run against Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor of California.
11Has done extensive research on Jungian psychology and alternative cancer therapy treatments.
12Tom's movie Billy Jack (1971) cost $800,000 to make and grossed over $65 million.
13Trained in hapkido karate by karate master Bong Soo Han.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Return of Billy Jack1986Billy Jack
The Legend of the Lone Ranger1981Neeley (Cavendish gang)
The Big Sleep1978Lou
Billy Jack Goes to Washington1977Billy Jack
Voyage of the Damned1976Engineering Officer (uncredited)
The Littlest Horse Thieves1976
The Master Gunfighter1975Finley
The Trial of Billy Jack1974Billy Jack
Callan1974uncredited
Billy Jack1971Billy Jack
The Born Losers1967Billy Jack
The Proper Time1962Mickey Henderson
Like Father, Like Son1961Chris Wotan
Tall Story1960Fred Jensen
Tales of Wells Fargo1959TV SeriesJess Wilson
Battle of the Coral Sea1959Ens. Franklin
Riverboat1959TV SeriesTom Fowler
The Deputy1959TV SeriesJim Stanton
Wagon Train1957-1959TV SeriesJocko Naughton / Earl 'Laramie Kid' Halstead
Gidget1959Lover Boy
M Squad1959TV SeriesNick 'Sharpy' Sharples
Senior Prom1958Carter Breed III
Lux Playhouse1958TV SeriesKiller
Flight1958TV Series
Man with a Camera1958TV SeriesJoey Savoyan
Studio One in Hollywood1958TV SeriesTempleton
South Pacific1958Lt. Buzz Adams
Lafayette Escadrille1958Arthur Blumenthal
Playhouse 901957TV Series
The Silent Service1957TV SeriesLou / Lanning
The Walter Winchell File1957TV SeriesPeter Rakosi
Lux Video Theatre1957TV SeriesJess
The Delinquents1957Scotty
Climax!1955-1957TV SeriesPaisan
The Millionaire1956TV SeriesVic Carter
Tea and Sympathy1956Ralph
These Wilder Years1956Football Player (uncredited)
Navy Log1955-1956TV SeriesEnsign Fred Scot / McQueen
Front Row Center1956TV SeriesTom White
Matinee Theatre1955TV Series

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Return of Billy Jack1986
Billy Jack Goes to Washington1977as T.C. Frank
The Master Gunfighter1975as Frank Laughlin
The Trial of Billy Jack1974as Frank Laughlin
Billy Jack1971as T.C. Frank
The Born Losers1967as T.C. Frank
The Proper Time1962
Like Father, Like Son1961

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Return of Billy Jack1986
Billy Jack Goes to Washington1977written by - as Frank Christina
The Master Gunfighter1975as Harold Lapland
The Trial of Billy Jack1974screenplay - as Frank Christina
Billy Jack1971screenplay - as Frank Christina
The Proper Time1962original screenplay
Like Father, Like Son1961written by

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Return of Billy Jack1986executive producer
The Trial of Billy Jack1974executive producer - uncredited
Billy Jack1971producer - as Mary Rose Solti
The Born Losers1967producer - as Donald Henderson
The Proper Time1962producer
Like Father, Like Son1961producer

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Like Father, Like Son1961as Donald Henderson

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
When Life Gives You Lemons2010/IIShort very special thanks
Far from the Sea2008grateful thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Altman's Apprenticeship: The Kansas City Years2007Video shortHimself
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick1995DocumentaryHimself
The Merv Griffin Show1977TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1971Golden CharybdisTaormina International Film FestivalBilly Jack (1971)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1971Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Motion PictureBilly Jack (1971)

Known for movies

Billy Jack (1971)
as Billy Jack

The Born Losers (1967)
as Billy Jack

The Trial of Billy Jack (1974)
as Billy Jack

Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
as Billy Jack

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