Slim Pickens | |
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 Pickens in a publicity photo for Custer (1967) | |
| Born | Louis Burton Lindley Jr. June 29, 1919 Kingsburg, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1983 (aged 64) Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, rodeo performer |
| Years active | 1946–1983 |
| Spouse | Margaret (née Harmon) Lindley (m. 1950) |
| Children | 3 |
Louis Burton Lindley Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), better known by his stage name Slim Pickens, was an American actor and rodeo performer.[1] Starting off in the rodeo, Pickens took up acting, and appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows. For much of his career, Pickens played cowboy roles.[1] He is perhaps best remembered today for his comic roles in Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles, 1941, and his villainous turn in One-Eyed Jacks with Marlon Brando.
- ^ a b Krebs, Albin (December 10, 1983). "SLIM PICKENS, KNOWN FOR COWBOY ROLES, DIES". The New York Times.