Tom Laughlin
Nacimiento : 1931-08-10, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Muerte : 2013-12-12
Historia
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Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. (August 10, 1931 – December 12, 2013) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator, and 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 co-produced and acted in all four 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 was involved in psychology and domestic abuse counseling, writing several books on Jungian psychology and developing theories on the causes of cancer.
Writer
After a senator suddenly dies after completing (and sealing) an investigation into the nuclear power industry, the remaining senator and the state governor must decide on a person who will play along with their shady deals and not cause any problems. They decide on Billy Jack, currently sitting in prison after being sent to jail at the end of his previous film, as they don't expect him to be capable of much, and they think he will attract young voters to the party.
Billy Jack
After a senator suddenly dies after completing (and sealing) an investigation into the nuclear power industry, the remaining senator and the state governor must decide on a person who will play along with their shady deals and not cause any problems. They decide on Billy Jack, currently sitting in prison after being sent to jail at the end of his previous film, as they don't expect him to be capable of much, and they think he will attract young voters to the party.
Director
After a senator suddenly dies after completing (and sealing) an investigation into the nuclear power industry, the remaining senator and the state governor must decide on a person who will play along with their shady deals and not cause any problems. They decide on Billy Jack, currently sitting in prison after being sent to jail at the end of his previous film, as they don't expect him to be capable of much, and they think he will attract young voters to the party.
Writer
Don Santiago (Richard Angarola) is a vicious man who helps provoke an Indian massacre that will allow him to steal the Indians' land and claim it as his own. However, his son-in-law, Finley (Tom Laughlin), is an expert hand with both guns and swords and will not allow him to push around the peace-loving Indians or fellow settlers of the West.
Finley
Don Santiago (Richard Angarola) is a vicious man who helps provoke an Indian massacre that will allow him to steal the Indians' land and claim it as his own. However, his son-in-law, Finley (Tom Laughlin), is an expert hand with both guns and swords and will not allow him to push around the peace-loving Indians or fellow settlers of the West.
Executive Producer
After Billy Jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the "involuntary manslaughter" of the first film, the Freedom School expands and flourishes under the guidance of Jean Roberts. The utopian existence of the school is characterized by everything ranging from "yoga sports" to muckracking journalism. The diverse student population airs scathing political exposes on their privately owned television station. The narrow-minded townspeople have different ideas about their brand of liberalism. Billy Jack is released and things heat up for the school. Students are threatened and abused and the Native Americans in the neighboring village are taunted and mistreated. After Billy Jack undergoes a vision quest, the governor and the police plot to permanently put an end to their liberal shenanigans, leaving it up to Billy Jack to save the day.
Billy Jack
After Billy Jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the "involuntary manslaughter" of the first film, the Freedom School expands and flourishes under the guidance of Jean Roberts. The utopian existence of the school is characterized by everything ranging from "yoga sports" to muckracking journalism. The diverse student population airs scathing political exposes on their privately owned television station. The narrow-minded townspeople have different ideas about their brand of liberalism. Billy Jack is released and things heat up for the school. Students are threatened and abused and the Native Americans in the neighboring village are taunted and mistreated. After Billy Jack undergoes a vision quest, the governor and the police plot to permanently put an end to their liberal shenanigans, leaving it up to Billy Jack to save the day.
Director
After Billy Jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the "involuntary manslaughter" of the first film, the Freedom School expands and flourishes under the guidance of Jean Roberts. The utopian existence of the school is characterized by everything ranging from "yoga sports" to muckracking journalism. The diverse student population airs scathing political exposes on their privately owned television station. The narrow-minded townspeople have different ideas about their brand of liberalism. Billy Jack is released and things heat up for the school. Students are threatened and abused and the Native Americans in the neighboring village are taunted and mistreated. After Billy Jack undergoes a vision quest, the governor and the police plot to permanently put an end to their liberal shenanigans, leaving it up to Billy Jack to save the day.
Writer
After Billy Jack in sentenced to four years in prison for the "involuntary manslaughter" of the first film, the Freedom School expands and flourishes under the guidance of Jean Roberts. The utopian existence of the school is characterized by everything ranging from "yoga sports" to muckracking journalism. The diverse student population airs scathing political exposes on their privately owned television station. The narrow-minded townspeople have different ideas about their brand of liberalism. Billy Jack is released and things heat up for the school. Students are threatened and abused and the Native Americans in the neighboring village are taunted and mistreated. After Billy Jack undergoes a vision quest, the governor and the police plot to permanently put an end to their liberal shenanigans, leaving it up to Billy Jack to save the day.
Producer
Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaways.
Writer
Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaways.
Billy Jack
Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaways.
Director
Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaways.
Billy Jack
Una banda motociclistas llega a un pueblo de California y comienza a cometer disturbios y aterrorizar a todos sus habitantes, pero no cuentan que un veterano de guerra Billy Jack se interpondrá para impedir que estos delincuentes sigan cometiendo actos de violencia.
Director
Una banda motociclistas llega a un pueblo de California y comienza a cometer disturbios y aterrorizar a todos sus habitantes, pero no cuentan que un veterano de guerra Billy Jack se interpondrá para impedir que estos delincuentes sigan cometiendo actos de violencia.
Chris Wotan
The story of a small-town football star, who defies society, morals and his God and gets into so much trouble that he is expelled from school. Told in flashbacks, usually in confession to the priest, Chris sets the tone early in the opening scene where he screams oaths before the altar and smashes a religious statue in a blind rage. Whether this is before or after a 14-year-old sexpot, Joan Meyers, corners him in the church choir-loft or when the parents of a pleasure-seeking rich girl, Tury by name, catch him in bed with Tury.
Producer
The story of a small-town football star, who defies society, morals and his God and gets into so much trouble that he is expelled from school. Told in flashbacks, usually in confession to the priest, Chris sets the tone early in the opening scene where he screams oaths before the altar and smashes a religious statue in a blind rage. Whether this is before or after a 14-year-old sexpot, Joan Meyers, corners him in the church choir-loft or when the parents of a pleasure-seeking rich girl, Tury by name, catch him in bed with Tury.
Screenplay
The story of a small-town football star, who defies society, morals and his God and gets into so much trouble that he is expelled from school. Told in flashbacks, usually in confession to the priest, Chris sets the tone early in the opening scene where he screams oaths before the altar and smashes a religious statue in a blind rage. Whether this is before or after a 14-year-old sexpot, Joan Meyers, corners him in the church choir-loft or when the parents of a pleasure-seeking rich girl, Tury by name, catch him in bed with Tury.
Director
The story of a small-town football star, who defies society, morals and his God and gets into so much trouble that he is expelled from school. Told in flashbacks, usually in confession to the priest, Chris sets the tone early in the opening scene where he screams oaths before the altar and smashes a religious statue in a blind rage. Whether this is before or after a 14-year-old sexpot, Joan Meyers, corners him in the church choir-loft or when the parents of a pleasure-seeking rich girl, Tury by name, catch him in bed with Tury.
Fred Jensen
Una estudiante que va a la universidad básicamente a encontrar marido (Jane Fonda) se enamora de un jugador de baloncesto.
Producer
A college boy with a speech impediment learns the hard way about love and heartbreak.
Mickey Henderson
A college boy with a speech impediment learns the hard way about love and heartbreak.
Screenplay
A college boy with a speech impediment learns the hard way about love and heartbreak.
Director
A college boy with a speech impediment learns the hard way about love and heartbreak.
Ens. Franklin
A US submarine and its crew are captured by the Japanese on the eve of a major WWII battle.
Lover Boy
Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggie. She's fascinated with his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf and soon she's accepted and given the nickname "Gidget". But it's hard work to become more than a friend to Moondoggie.
Carter Breed III
At a college party, a girl named Gay (Jill Corey) meets a guy named Tom (Paul Hampton) and they soon fall in love. Tom's bandmate, who goes by the nickname "Dog" with his own girlfriend whose nickname is "Flip", form a friendship quartet together with Gay and Tom as they plan for the Senior Prom. But Gay's childhood friend Carter has been convinced they are meant to be engaged and gets rather petty about her new love. Tom is also an aspiring singer whose debut record didn't take off when first released, but may be in for a revival. Which stars will end up performing at their Senior Prom? Tune in to find out!
Lt. Buzz Adams
En 1943, la Armada de los Estados Unidos ha establecido numerosas bases en las islas Salomón, con el objetivo de prepararse para una posible invasión en las costas de Nueva Guinea. En una de las islas vive un jardinero francés llamado Emile de Becque, a quien la Armada busca para contratar como "elemento de reconocimiento" y obtener información de las tropas japonesas invasoras. Antes de completar su misión, Becque se encuentra con la enfermera Nellie Forbush de la Armada. En medio de un musical, la trama restante se devela.
South Pacific es una adaptación cinematográfica de 1958 del musical South Pacific, basado en la novela Tales of the South Pacific, de James A. Michener.
Arthur Blumenthal
La producción e idea del film es del propio director, quien encargó el guión a Albert Sidney Fleischman. Es una especie de autobiografía que relata cómo cambió la vida de un joven rebelde norteamericano al alistarse en la Fuerzas Aéreas Francesas durante la Primera Guerra Mundial (1914-1918). Luchando contra los alemanes, descubrió el auténtico sentido del amor y la amistad. Tras esta película, Wellman se retiró del mundo del cine y falleció en 1975.
Scotty White
Contrariado por el impedimento que unos padres le ponen a la relación con su hija, un joven se une a una banda de jóvenes delincuentes callejeros. (FILMAFFINITY)
Ralph
Un grupo de alumnos deciden reunirse años después de acabar sus estudios. La presencia de Tom Lee (John Kerr) sorprende a sus compañeros, porque siempre fue un chico solitario, tímido y retraído cuyos gustos se apartaban bastante de los de sus compañeros. La única persona con la que se sentía a gusto era Laura Reynolds (Deborah Kerr), la mujer del profesor de deportes y ama de llaves de la residencia donde Tom se alojaba.
Producer
Billy Jack returns to bring down a child pornography ring headed by the Godfather of Godfathers.
Writer
Billy Jack returns to bring down a child pornography ring headed by the Godfather of Godfathers.
Director
Billy Jack returns to bring down a child pornography ring headed by the Godfather of Godfathers.
Billy Jack
Billy Jack returns to bring down a child pornography ring headed by the Godfather of Godfathers.
