Celebrity Biographies
Slim Pickens Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1919, June 29 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 101 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 3 inches |
| Name | thin pickens |
| birth name | Louis Burton Lindley Jr. |
| Dad | Louis Bert Lindley Sr. |
| Mother | Sally Mosher (Ne Turk) |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Kingsburg, California, United States |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | American rodeo actor and performer |
| Married to | Margaret (ne Harmon) Lindley |
| Kids | Thomas Michael Lindley, Margaret Louise Wittman, and Daryle Ann Lindley Giardino |
Famous under the name Slender Pickens , Louis Burton Lindley Jr. was an American actor and also a rodeo performer. He is mainly remembered for his role in Blazing Saddles and Dr. Strangelove. During his career, he appeared primarily in the role of a cowboy.
Early life, biography and education of Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens was born Louis Burton Lindley Jr on June 29, 1919 , in Kingsburg, California, United States. He was born to Louis Bert Lindley Sr. (father) and Sally Mosher (mother). He grew up with his brother, Samuel T. Lindley who is famous as Easy Pickens .
Regarding his education, he graduated from Hanford High School in Hanford, California.
Slim Pickens early and professional career
early career
Slim Pickens began his first horseback riding at the age of four and later became an extraordinary horseman. Although his father did not like horseback riding, he developed his interest in horsemanship. He changed his name from Louis Burton Lindley Jr. to Slim Pickens just so his father wouldn’t find out about his involvement.
Once he said that,
My father was against the rodeo and told me that he never wanted to see my name on the entry lists again. While he was worrying me about what to call myself, an old man sitting in a cart said, ‘Why don’t you call yourself Slim Pickens?
Career
Slim Pickens was always remembered as a skilled horseman and bull rider. After a long rodeo career, he turned to acting in 1946. He made his first appearance in the film Smoky, which became a huge hit.
In 1950, he was noticed by American actor and director, William Keighley in a rodeo which helped him play the role of Plank in Rocky Mountain .
Later, he appeared in several movies including The Last Musketeer, Trail of Iron Mountain, One-Eyed Jacks, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure .
He has also contributed his voice to a few movies including Fleece Seekers, Silver Dollar City , and The Black Hole .
Slim Pickens Net Worth, Salary, and Earnings
Slim Pickens must have accumulated an enormous amount of value in his time, but he never preferred to mention it. He had earned a net worth of $2 million during his time. The exact salary at the time of him is not mentioned anywhere, but some of his films have received a considerable amount at the box office.
| Films | box office profit | cast members |
| 1941 | $94.9 million | Nancy Allen, Murry Hamilton, and Lorraine Gary |
| one eyed jack | $4.3 million | Marlon Brando, Ben Johnson, Timothy Carey |
| Major Dundee | $2 million | Charlton Heston, Richard Harris |
Slim Pickens Personal Life
Slim Pickens was married to his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Harmon . The duo shared their wedding vows on March 22, 1950 . From their marriage until the death of Slim Pickens, the couple lived very happily.
Together the couple shared three children: Thomas Michael Lindley and Margaret Louise Wittman and Garden Daryle Ann Lindley .
Death
Former American rodeo performer, as well as actor, Slim Pickens dies at the age of 37 on December 8, 1983 , in Modesto, California, USA . He was survived by a member of his family, which includes his wife and his three children.
He suffered from the brain tumor in his senior year and also underwent surgery in San Francisco. Later he suffered pneumonia that took his life.
Fast facts
- American nationality
- Ethnicity: white
- He was a member of the Future Farmers of America.
- At the time of World War II, he enlisted in the United States Army.
- During his career as a horse and bull rider, he has suffered numerous injuries.