Slim Pickens
American rodeo performer, film and television actor (1919–1983)
Louis Burton Lindley Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), better known by his stage name Slim Pickens, was an American actor and rodeo performer.[2] He is best known for his roles in Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles, 1941, and One-Eyed Jacks.
Slim Pickens | |
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 Slim Pickens in 1972 | |
| Born | Louis Burton Lindley Jr. June 29, 1919 Kingsburg, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1983 (aged 64) Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Problems caused by brain cancer surgery |
| Years active | 1946–1983 |
| Spouse | Margaret (née Harmon) Lindley (1950–1983 (his death))[1] |
| Children | 3 |
References
change- ↑ "Slim Pickens".
- ↑ Krebs, Albin (December 10, 1983). "SLIM PICKENS, KNOWN FOR COWBOY ROLES, DIES". The New York Times.
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