Tom Laughlin: Star and Creator of Billy Jack Dies at 82

Tom Laughlin was an American actor, filmmaker and activist. Born on August 10, 1931, in Minneapolis, he starred in the film Born Losers (1967).

He created the character Billy Jack, a half-Native American Vietnam veteran, and starred in Billy Jack (1971), which he independently distributed and which earned a fortune. He directed and starred in sequels and ran for president as an independent.

He was a lifelong peace activist. Laughlin died of pneumonia complicating cancer in Thousand Oaks, California, on December 12, 2013, at age 82.

Achievements: Creator of Billy Jack.

Birth: August 10, 1931 - Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Profession: Actor and filmmaker.

Interesting Facts: He self-distributed Billy Jack.