Category Archives: Pictures

Behind the scenes pictures from the private Laughlin archives, many never seen before

Master Han Hapkido Caught with Rapid Fire Camera


Taken in the same backyard in the Pacific Palisades as those previously posted of Master Bong Soo Han trying to teach a…

New Official Christina, TC, Frank Photo


In going through thousands of photos, I came across this silly snapshot gem I just love. It’s of TC, Christina, and me sitting in a motorhome in the Arizona desert during the filming of Trial of Billy Jack. TC was…

Happy Thanksgiving!


On this very special day of thanks, Christina, TC, and I would like to thank you all for your incredible support in our efforts to celebrate the work of our parents, and get them some recognition for the amazing contributions they made to native americans, the film industry, and people around the world. We all hope you are able to enjoy this day with the ones you love, and that love you. We are incredibly honored an humbled by your support. Thank you!!

Billy Jack Goes to Washington Snapshots - Part 3


A few snaps of Tom directing. The first (immediately below) is on the set built on the stage of CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California (the same lot where Seinfeld and …

Billy Jack Goes to Washington Snapshots - Part 2


Tom shot with multiple cameras (at least two) at virtually all times. It doubled the amount of exposed film, but it gave him and his editors lots of coverage for every scene. One of Tom’s favorite camera positions was on…

Billy Jack Goes to Washington Snapshots - Part 1


One newcomer was Lucy Arnaz, the daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Although Lucy had grown up on TV and had probably been in front of a camera more than any person on the film, she’d never made a movie before. BJGW was her…

Delores Taylor in 1958


OK, I’ve officially turned this week into the Way-Back Machine. Sorry. But I guess I have to get this out of my system. I’ve seen so many great photos…

On the Set of ‘South Pacific’


Dad (Tom Laughlin) got a part in the film classic ‘South Pacific’, and somehow managed to take Mom (Delores Taylor) and I to Hawaii with him in 1957.

Delores’ Parents Visit Trial of Billy Jack


Delores Taylor’s parents, Harry and Ann, came to visit during the filming of Trial of Billy Jack in Arizona in 1974. This was kind of a big deal because neither Harry or Ann were too keen…

Taylor Laughlin Wedding Party


… I got a couple of inquiries about how small ‘small’ was when I described Tom and Delores’ wedding. This is it. The wedding party AND the wedding guests. All in this one picture…