Tom Laughlin

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.

Tom Laughlin
Laughlin in 1978
Born	Thomas Robert Laughlin (1931-08-10)August 10, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	December 12, 2013(2013-12-12) (aged 82) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
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.com

Laughlin died of complications from pneumonia on December 12, 2013 at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California.^[2]