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Slim Pickens
Acting

Slim Pickens

Born 1919-06-29
Kingsburg, California, USA
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Slim Pickens

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

1964
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
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Blazing Saddles
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Blazing Saddles

1974
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Bonanza
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Bonanza

1959
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The Howling
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The Howling

1981
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The Love Boat
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The Love Boat

1977
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1941
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1941

1979
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970
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The Getaway
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The Getaway

1972
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Ironside
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Ironside

1967
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (176 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood RenegadeSam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood RenegadeSelf (archive footage)Movie2004
Back in the SaddleBack in the SaddleSelf (archive footage)Movie2001
La Classe américaineLa Classe américaine'Deep Throat' (archive footage)Movie1993
Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold StoryCrazy Horse and Custer: The Untold StoryCalifornia Joe MilnerMovie1990
Pink MotelPink MotelRoyMovie1982
Filthy RichFilthy RichBig Guy BeckTV Series1982
The Nashville PalaceThe Nashville PalaceSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Nashville GrabNashville GrabRoss CommonMovie1981
Charlie and the Great Balloon ChaseBen KhloverMovie1981
This House PossessedThis House PossessedArthur KeeneMovie1981
The HowlingThe HowlingSam NewfieldMovie1981
Christmas Mountain: The Story Of A Cowboy AngelChristmas Mountain: The Story Of A Cowboy AngelMurfMovie1981
Honeysuckle RoseHoneysuckle RoseGarlandMovie1980
Tom HornTom HornSam CreedmoreMovie1980
Swan SongSwan SongGeorgeMovie1980
The Black HoleThe Black HoleB.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)Movie1979
19411941Hollis P. WoodMovie1979
Undercover with the KKKUndercover with the KKKYancey HicksMovie1979
When the West Was Fun: A Western ReunionWhen the West Was Fun: A Western ReunionSelfMovie1979
Beyond the Poseidon AdventureBeyond the Poseidon AdventureTexMovie1979
The SackettsThe SackettsJack BigelowTV Series1979
The Sweet Creek County WarThe Sweet Creek County WarSelf / AppearanceMovie1979
Spirit of the WindSpirit of the WindObieMovie1979
Smokey and the Good Time OutlawsSmokey and the Good Time OutlawsSheriff LedyMovie1978
Vega$Vega$Self / AppearanceTV Series1978
The SwarmThe SwarmJud HawkinsMovie1978
The Love BoatThe Love BoatLuke ScofieldTV Series1977
The Shadow of ChikaraThe Shadow of ChikaraVirgil CaneMovie1977
BabeBabeColonel M.J. McCombsMovie1977
The White BuffaloThe White BuffaloAbel PickneyMovie1977
Mr. BillionMr. BillionDuane HawkinsMovie1977
Grizzly AdamsGrizzly AdamsFine HopeTV Series1977
Pony Express RiderPony Express RiderBob JayMovie1976
Hawmps!Hawmps!Naman TuckerMovie1976
Banjo Hackett: Roamin' FreeBanjo Hackett: Roamin' FreeLijah TuttleMovie1976
SwitchSwitchBruno RestigTV Series1975
White Line FeverWhite Line FeverDuane HallerMovie1975
The Apple Dumpling GangThe Apple Dumpling GangFrank StillwellMovie1975
Poor Pretty EddiePoor Pretty EddieSheriff OrvilleMovie1975
Rancho DeluxeRancho DeluxeHenry BeigeMovie1975
BarettaBarettaSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Stub, the Best Cow Dog in the WestStub, the Best Cow Dog in the WestWindy BillMovie1974
Runaway on the Rogue RiverRunaway on the Rogue RiverBucky SteeleMovie1974
The Legend of Earl DurandThe Legend of Earl DurandPhil ChumleyMovie1974
BootleggersBootleggersGrandpa PruittMovie1974
The Gun and the PulpitThe Gun and the PulpitBilly One-EyeMovie1974
Twice in a LifetimeTwice in a LifetimePete LazichMovie1974
Ginger in the MorningGinger in the MorningSheriffMovie1974
Blazing SaddlesBlazing SaddlesTaggartMovie1974
Pat Garrett & Billy the KidPat Garrett & Billy the KidSheriff Colin BakerMovie1973
HitchedHitchedSam / Bart DawsonMovie1973
The GetawayThe GetawayCowboyMovie1972
Kung FuKung FuBart FisherTV Series1972
Rolling ManRolling ManChuckMovie1972
Outdoor RamblingSelfMovie1972
The HonkersThe HonkersCleteMovie1972
J.C.J.C.Grady CaldwellMovie1972
The CowboysThe CowboysAnseMovie1972
The Flim Flam ManThe Flim Flam ManJarvis BatesMovie1972
The Devil and Miss SarahThe Devil and Miss SarahStoneyMovie1971
McMillan & WifeMcMillan & WifeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
The Day They Hanged Kid CurryThe Day They Hanged Kid CurrySheriff WhittakerMovie1971
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?KilpatrickMovie1971
Alias Smith and JonesAlias Smith and JonesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
The Wild SeasonThe Wild SeasonLuckyMovie1971
The DeserterThe DeserterSgt. TattingerMovie1970
The Partridge FamilyThe Partridge FamilyWill FowlerTV Series1970
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowThe Mary Tyler Moore ShowWild Jack MonroeTV Series1970
The Ballad of Cable HogueThe Ballad of Cable HogueBen FairchildMovie1970
Operation SnafuOperation SnafuGeneral MaxwellMovie1970
80 Steps to Jonah80 Steps to JonahScottMovie1969
The Desperate MissionThe Desperate MissionThree-Finger JackMovie1969
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OSamTV Series1969
SkidooSkidooSwitchboard OperatorMovie1968
The OutcastsThe OutcastsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1968
Never a Dull MomentNever a Dull MomentCowboy SchaefferMovie1968
The Legend of CusterThe Legend of CusterCalifornia Joe MilnerMovie1968
Will PennyWill PennyIke WallersteinMovie1967
MannixMannixSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
Cimarron StripCimarron StripMalachi GrimesTV Series1967
CusterCusterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
The Flim-Flam ManThe Flim-Flam ManJarvis BatesMovie1967
Rough Night in JerichoRough Night in JerichoYarbroughMovie1967
IronsideIronsideSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
Hard Breed to KillHard Breed to KillSloperMovie1967
That GirlThat GirlSelf / AppearanceTV Series1966
The Magnificent StrangerThe Magnificent StrangerSheriffMovie1966
An Eye for an EyeAn Eye for an EyeIke SlantMovie1966
StagecoachStagecoachBuck, Stagecoach DriverMovie1966
The Young RoundersThe Young RoundersSelf / AppearanceMovie1966
Run for Your LifeRun for Your LifeSheriff HoagTV Series1965
The Legend of Jesse JamesThe Legend of Jesse JamesSheriff Homer BrinksTV Series1965
The Glory GuysThe Glory GuysSgt. James GregoryMovie1965
Up from the BeachUp from the BeachArtillery ColonelMovie1965
In Harm's WayIn Harm's WayC.P.O. CulpepperMovie1965
Major DundeeMajor DundeeWileyMovie1965
Profiles in CourageRogersTV Series1964
Daniel BooneDaniel BooneSimon HarmanTV Series1964
Daniel BooneDaniel BooneCletus MottTV Series1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Clint SpinnerTV Series1964
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombMajor "King" KongMovie1964
Bristle FaceBristle FaceNewt PribbleMovie1964
The FugitiveThe FugitiveCorbinTV Series1963
Savage SamSavage SamWilly CrupMovie1963
Stampede at Bitter CreekStampede at Bitter CreekBuckMovie1962
Our Man HigginsOur Man HigginsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfTV Series1962
The Wide CountryThe Wide CountrySelf / AppearanceTV Series1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourClem CarterTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianSlimTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianHogyTV Series1962
A Thunder of DrumsA Thunder of DrumsTrooper ErschickMovie1961
The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of DisneySelf / AppearanceTV Series1961
One-Eyed JacksOne-Eyed JacksDeputy Lon DedrickMovie1961
The AmericansThe AmericansJohnsonTV Series1961
Chartroose CabooseChartroose CaboosePete HarmonMovie1960
Route 66Route 66JudTV Series1960
Surfside 6Surfside 6Self / AppearanceTV Series1960
The WesternerThe WesternerOscar HudsonTV Series1960
OutlawsOutlawsSlimTV Series1960
The Tall ManThe Tall ManSelf / AppearanceTV Series1960
Coronado 9Coronado 9Self / AppearanceTV Series1960
Stump RunStump RunSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
The Swamp FoxThe Swamp FoxSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
RiverboatRiverboatTrapper (uncredited)TV Series1959
RiverboatRiverboatPorter SlagleTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaSheriff RenardTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaSheriff GantTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaBig Jim LeytonTV Series1959
Escort WestEscort WestCorporal WheelerMovie1959
RawhideRawhideSheriff McKayTV Series1959
TonkaTonkaAceMovie1958
The Big CountryThe Big CountryStuntsMovie1958
The SheepmanThe SheepmanMarshalMovie1958
MaverickMaverickRoscoeTV Series1957
SugarfootSugarfootShortyTV Series1957
SugarfootSugarfootHarryTV Series1957
Gunsight RidgeGunsight RidgeHank MossMovie1957
Cow DogHimself - CommentatorMovie1956
Cow DogCowhandMovie1956
Gun BrothersGun BrothersMoose MacLainMovie1956
The Great Locomotive ChaseThe Great Locomotive ChasePete BrackenMovie1956
Stranger at My DoorStranger at My DoorBen SilasMovie1956
When Gangland StrikesWhen Gangland StrikesSlim PickettMovie1956
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsBradshawTV Series1955
CheyenneCheyenneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeBuckoTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokePony BealTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeColleyTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeCharlie UtterTV Series1955
The Last CommandThe Last CommandAbeMovie1955
Santa Fe PassageSanta Fe PassageSam BeekmanMovie1955
Buffalo Bill Jr.Buffalo Bill Jr.Self / AppearanceTV Series1955
The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of DisneyBucky SteeleTV Series1954
LassieLassieSelf / AppearanceTV Series1954
The OutcastThe OutcastBoone PolsonMovie1954
The Boy from OklahomaThe Boy from OklahomaShortyMovie1954
Phantom StallionPhantom StallionSlimMovie1954
Annie OakleyAnnie OakleySundownTV Series1954
Red River ShoreRed River ShoreSlim PickensMovie1953
Shadows of TombstoneShadows of TombstoneSlimMovie1953
Down Laredo WayDown Laredo WaySlimMovie1953
Iron Mountain TrailIron Mountain TrailSlimMovie1953
The Sun Shines BrightThe Sun Shines BrightSterlingMovie1953
Old Overland TrailOld Overland TrailSlim PickensMovie1953
ThunderbirdsThunderbirdsPvt. Wes ShelbyMovie1952
South Pacific TrailSouth Pacific TrailSlim PickensMovie1952
Death Valley DaysDeath Valley DaysWall KennedyTV Series1952
Old Oklahoma PlainsOld Oklahoma PlainsSlimMovie1952
The Story of Will RogersThe Story of Will RogersDusty DonovanMovie1952
Border SaddlematesBorder SaddlematesSlimMovie1952
The Last MusketeerThe Last MusketeerSlimMovie1952
Colorado SundownColorado SundownJoshua 'Slim' Pickens / Ma PickensMovie1952
Rocky MountainRocky MountainPlank (CSA)Movie1950
SmokySmokyRodeo Cowboy (uncredited)Movie1946
Monarch of the MountainsMonarch of the MountainsNarratorMovie—