Slim Pickens
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).
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Slim Pickens has built a filmography of 14 credits over a career spanning from 1955 to 1981.
Slim Pickens's most notable role to date came in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), where he played Major "King" Kong. He also appeared in Blazing Saddles (1974) as Taggart. Most recently appeared in The Howling (1981) as Sam Newfield.
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