Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Born June 29, 1919 (Age: 106) Kingsburg, California, USA

Biography

Louis Burton Lindley Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), known professionally as Slim Pickens, was an American actor and rodeo performer. Starting off in the rodeo, Pickens transitioned to acting and appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows. For much of his career Pickens played mainly cowboy roles. he is perhaps best remembered today for his comic roles in Dr. Strangelove (1964), Blazing Saddles (1972) and 1941 (1979), and his villainous turn in One-Eyed Jacks (1961). Description above from the Wikipedia article Slim Pickens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Louis Burton Lindley Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), known professionally as Slim Pickens, was an American actor and rodeo performer. Starting off in the rodeo, Pickens transitioned to acting and appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows. For much of his career Pickens played mainly cowboy roles. he is perhaps best remembered today for his comic roles in Dr. Strangelove (1964), Blazing Saddles (1972) and 1941 (1979), and his villainous turn in One-Eyed Jacks (1961). Description above from the Wikipedia article Slim Pickens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004 as Self (archive footage) Age: 85
La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine

1993 as 'Deep Throat' (archive footage) Age: 74
Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold Story

Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold Story

1990 as California Joe Milner Age: 70
Nashville Grab

Nashville Grab

1981 as Ross Common Age: 62
No Image

Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

1981 as Ben Khlover Age: 62
This House Possessed

This House Possessed

1981 as Arthur Keene Age: 61
The Howling

The Howling

1981 as Sam Newfield Age: 61
Christmas Mountain: The Story Of A Cowboy Angel

Christmas Mountain: The Story Of A Cowboy Angel

1981 as Murf Age: 61
Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose

1980 as Garland Age: 61
Tom Horn

Tom Horn

1980 as Sam Creedmore Age: 60
Swan Song

Swan Song

1980 as George Age: 60
The Black Hole

The Black Hole

1979 as B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited) Age: 60
1941

1941

1979 as Hollis P. Wood Age: 60
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

1978 as Sheriff Ledy Age: 59
The Swarm

The Swarm

1978 as Jud Hawkins Age: 58
The Apple Dumpling Gang

The Apple Dumpling Gang

1975 as Frank Stillwell Age: 56
Stub, the Best Cow Dog in the West

Stub, the Best Cow Dog in the West

1974 as Windy Bill Age: 55
Runaway on the Rogue River

Runaway on the Rogue River

1974 as Bucky Steele Age: 55
The Legend of Earl Durand

The Legend of Earl Durand

1974 as Phil Chumley Age: 55
Bootleggers

Bootleggers

1974 as Grandpa Pruitt Age: 54
The Gun and the Pulpit

The Gun and the Pulpit

1974 as Billy One-Eye Age: 54
Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1974 as Pete Lazich Age: 54
Ginger in the Morning

Ginger in the Morning

1974 as Sheriff Age: 54
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974 as Taggart Age: 54
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973 as Sheriff Colin Baker Age: 53
Hitched

Hitched

1973 as Sam / Bart Dawson Age: 53
The Getaway

The Getaway

1972 as Cowboy Age: 53
Rolling Man

Rolling Man

1972 as Chuck Age: 53
No Image

Outdoor Rambling

1972 as Self Age: 53
The Honkers

The Honkers

1972 as Clete Age: 52
J.C.

J.C.

1972 as Grady Caldwell Age: 52
The Cowboys

The Cowboys

1972 as Anse Age: 52
The Flim Flam Man

The Flim Flam Man

1972 as Jarvis Bates Age: 52
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry

The Day They Hanged Kid Curry

1971 as Sheriff Whittaker Age: 52
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

1971 as Kilpatrick Age: 51
The Wild Season

The Wild Season

1971 as Lucky Age: 51
The Ballad of Cable Hogue

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

1970 as Ben Fairchild Age: 50
80 Steps to Jonah

80 Steps to Jonah

1969 as Scott Age: 50
The Desperate Mission

The Desperate Mission

1969 as Three-Finger Jack Age: 50
The Legend of Custer

The Legend of Custer

1968 as California Joe Milner Age: 48
The Glory Guys

The Glory Guys

1965 as Sgt. James Gregory Age: 46
Up from the Beach

Up from the Beach

1965 as Artillery Colonel Age: 45
In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

1965 as C.P.O. Culpepper Age: 45
Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965 as Wiley Age: 45
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

1964 as Major "King" Kong Age: 44
Bristle Face

Bristle Face

1964 as Newt Pribble Age: 44
Savage Sam

Savage Sam

1963 as Willy Crup Age: 43
Stampede at Bitter Creek

Stampede at Bitter Creek

1962 as Buck Age: 43
A Thunder of Drums

A Thunder of Drums

1961 as Trooper Erschick Age: 42
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961 as Deputy Lon Dedrick Age: 41
Chartroose Caboose

Chartroose Caboose

1960 as Pete Harmon Age: 41
Stump Run

Stump Run

1960 as Age: 40
Escort West

Escort West

1959 as Corporal Wheeler Age: 39
Tonka

Tonka

1958 as Ace Age: 39
The Sheepman

The Sheepman

1958 as Marshal Age: 38
No Image

Cow Dog

1956 as Cowhand Age: 37
Gun Brothers

Gun Brothers

1956 as Moose MacLain Age: 37
The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956 as Pete Bracken Age: 36
Stranger at My Door

Stranger at My Door

1956 as Ben Silas Age: 36
When Gangland Strikes

When Gangland Strikes

1956 as Slim Pickett Age: 36
The Last Command

The Last Command

1955 as Abe Age: 36
Santa Fe Passage

Santa Fe Passage

1955 as Sam Beekman Age: 35
The Outcast

The Outcast

1954 as Boone Polson Age: 35
The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

1954 as Shorty Age: 34
Phantom Stallion

Phantom Stallion

1954 as Slim Age: 34
Red River Shore

Red River Shore

1953 as Slim Pickens Age: 34
Shadows of Tombstone

Shadows of Tombstone

1953 as Slim Age: 34
Down Laredo Way

Down Laredo Way

1953 as Slim Age: 34
Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail

1953 as Slim Age: 33
The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

1953 as Sterling Age: 33
Old Overland Trail

Old Overland Trail

1953 as Slim Pickens Age: 33
Rocky Mountain

Rocky Mountain

1950 as Plank (CSA) Age: 31