Slim Pickens

Birth Name:

Louis Burton Lindley

Birth Place:

Kingsburg , California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Stunts, Writer

In 1986 he was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, and in 2005 he was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
Began riding at a very young age and was an excellent rider at age four, joining the rodeo after he graduated from high school
Quote: "(In a 1967 interview, on appearing on "Bonanza") "[I] had to wear lifts․․․․ I'm 6 feet 3 but alongside Dan Blocker I guess they thought I looked like Mickey Rooney․""
He credited his role as Major T․J․ "King" Kong in "Dr․ Strangelove" was a turning point in his career
Played the evil bank robber in "The Apple Dumpling Gang" the same year he starred in "Poor Pretty Eddie․"
Had a southern drawl, even though he was born and raised in California
Was the original choice to play Dick Hollaran in "The Shinning," but declined the offer after a bad experience working with director Stanley Kubrick and had no desire to work with him again

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