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Delores Taylor Born September 27, 1939
Winner, South Dakota, U.S.Occupation Actress, screenwriter, producer Years active 1965–1977 Spouse Tom Laughlin (1954–present) Delores Taylor (born September 27, 1939) is an American film actress, writer and producer, known for her roles in the Billy Jack films of the 1970s.
Life and career
Taylor was born and raised in Winner, South Dakota. She married actor Tom Laughlin on October 15, 1954,[1] who became notable for his role as "Billy Jack". Together the couple developed the character of "Billy Jack", who first appeared in the 1967 film The Born Losers. They followed that with Billy Jack in 1971, then The Trial of Billy Jack in 1974, and Billy Jack Goes to Washington in 1976. Taylor and Laughlin played the starring roles in all of the films. Taylor was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress in 1972.[2]
The couple continues to be involved in films, mostly from the production end. Taylor co-produced both The Born Losers and the 1975 film The Master Gunfighter.
References
- ^ Spiro, J.D. (August 26, 1956). "Milwaukee's Actin' Tom Laughlin". Milwaukee Journal. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eTEaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5iUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5732,2727998&dq=tom+laughlin&hl=en. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- ^ HFPA - Awards Search
External links
Categories:- 1939 births
- American film actors
- People from Tripp County, South Dakota
- Living people
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