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Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Louis Burton Lindley, Jr.

Born June 29, 1919· Kingsburg, California, USA

† Died December 8, 1983

62Roles★ 6.6Average rating

Emerging from a teenage rodeo career in California, where he adopted the nickname Slim Pickens to conceal his competitions from his dairy-farming father, Louis Burton Lindley later served in the Army Air Forces radio unit before transitioning to Hollywood. His rugged physique, drawl, and ability to ride his own horses secured him a debut in the 1950 western Rocky Mountain and led to a steady strea…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb★ 8.1
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb1964
Major "King" Kong
Blazing Saddles★ 7.2
Blazing Saddles1974
Taggart
The Getaway★ 7.2
The Getaway1972
Cowboy
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid★ 7.2
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973
Sheriff Colin Baker
Hawaii Five-OSeries★ 7.2
Hawaii Five-O1969
Sam
The FugitiveSeries★ 7.3
The Fugitive1963
Corbin
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series★ 7.2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964
Clint Spinner
MaverickSeries★ 7
Maverick1957
Roscoe
IronsideSeries★ 6.8
Ironside1967
The Howling★ 6.6
The Howling1981
Sam Newfield
LassieSeries★ 6.3
Lassie1954
The Black Hole★ 5.8
The Black Hole1979
B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)
1941★ 5.8
19411979
Hollis P. Wood