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Tom Laughlin was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States on August 10, 1931. Tom Laughlin was listed as an actor, film director and screenwriter. Death is recorded on December 12, 2013, at the age of 82. Education on record includes Washington High School and University of Wisconsin–Madison.
My Take
Tom Laughlin is one of those figures I admire precisely because he refused to stay in his lane. Actor, director, writer, producer, educator, activist, and perennial presidential candidate, he embodied a stubborn do-it-yourself spirit that culminated in the Billy Jack films, which he famously self-distributed. I respect how he turned commercial Hollywood logic on its head and bet everything on his own convictions. That kind of independent, sometimes quixotic determination is rarer than talent, and it leaves a more interesting legacy than a tidy filmography ever could.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Laughlin
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ローリン
- Reading
- とむ・ろーりん
- Born
- August 10, 1931 – December 12, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Washington High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Laughlin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718935
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Laughlin born?
Born August 10, 1931.
When did Tom Laughlin die?
Died December 12, 2013, aged 82.
Where was Tom Laughlin from?
Tom Laughlin was from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What did Tom Laughlin do?
Tom Laughlin worked as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer.
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