Delores Taylor
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Delores Taylor is an American film actress, writer and producer
, known for her roles in the Billy Jack
films of the 1970s.
. She married actor Tom Laughlin
on October 15, 1954, 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.
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
.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, known for her roles in the Billy Jack
Billy Jack
Billy Jack is a 1971 action film. It is the second, and highest grossing, in a series of motion pictures centering on a character of the same name, played by Tom Laughlin who also directed and co-wrote the script. Filming began in Prescott, Arizona, in fall 1969, but the movie was not completed...
films of the 1970s.
Life and career
Taylor was born and raised in Winner, South DakotaWinner, South Dakota
Winner is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,897 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tripp County. Winner also serves as the administrative center of neighboring Todd County, which does not have its own county seat. The nearest airport is Winner...
. She married actor Tom Laughlin
Tom Laughlin
Tom Laughlin is an American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator and political activist. Laughlin is best known for his series of Billy Jack films. He has been married to Delores Taylor since 1954. Taylor has also co-produced and acted in all four of the Billy Jack films...
on October 15, 1954, 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
The Born Losers
This article is about the film. You may be looking for the song http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_LosersBorn Losers is a 1967 action film and the first of the Billy Jack movies. The film introduced Tom Laughlin as the half-Indian Green Beret Vietnam veteran Billy Jack...
. They followed that with Billy Jack in 1971, then The Trial of Billy Jack
The Trial of Billy Jack
The Trial of Billy Jack is a 1974 film starring Delores Taylor and Tom Laughlin. It is the sequel to the 1971 film Billy Jack and the third film overall in the series. Although commercially successful, it was panned by critics.-Plot:...
in 1974, and Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Billy Jack Goes to Washington is a 1977 film starring Tom Laughlin, the fourth film in the Billy Jack series, and although the earlier films saw enormous success, this film did not. The film only had limited screenings upon its release and never saw a general theatrical release, but has since...
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.
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
The Master Gunfighter
The Master Gunfighter is a film released in 1975, written and produced by Tom Laughlin, who also played the lead as Finley. It is commonly believed Laughlin also directed the film, using the name of his son, Frank Laughlin, as a pseudonym. He had used his children's names in various forms as...
.