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2 unusual facts about Tom Laughlin


Billy Jack Haynes

He started wrestling as Billy Jack in the Pacific Northwest territory but had to change his name when Tom Laughlin (who starred in the movie Billy Jack) threatened to sue him.

The Return of Billy Jack

The film starred Tom Laughlin (who also directed), reprising his role as Billy Jack, and co-starred Rodney Harvey and Delores Taylor.


Tall Story

Cast member Tom Laughlin was all but absent from motion-picture screens after this until late in the decade, when he created and starred as the popular film hero Billy Jack.


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