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Slim Pickens Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1919-06-29

Birthplace:
Kingsburg, California, USA

Credits:
175 Total Roles

Slim Pickens

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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).

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2004 Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2001 Back in the Saddle MOVIE Self (archive footage)
1993 La Classe américaine MOVIE 'Deep Throat' (archive footage)
1990 Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold Story MOVIE California Joe Milner
1982 Pink Motel MOVIE Roy
1982 Filthy Rich TV Big Guy Beck
1981 The Nashville Palace TV Self
1981 Nashville Grab MOVIE Ross Common
1981 Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase MOVIE Ben Khlover
1981 This House Possessed MOVIE Arthur Keene

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