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

Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold Story

Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold Story

1990 as California Joe Milner Age: 70
The Howling

The Howling

1981 as Sam Newfield Age: 61
Tom Horn

Tom Horn

1980 as Sam Creedmore 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
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
Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1974 as Pete Lazich 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
The Getaway

The Getaway

1972 as Cowboy Age: 53
The Cowboys

The Cowboys

1972 as Anse 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
The Desperate Mission

The Desperate Mission

1969 as Three-Finger Jack Age: 50
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
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