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Louis Burton Lindley, Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), known by the stage name Slim Pickens, was an American rodeo performer and film and television actor who epitomized the profane, tough, sardonic cowboy, but who is best remembered for his comic roles, notably in Dr. Strangelove and Blazing Saddles.
Early life and rodeo work. Louis Burton Lindley Jr., was born in Kingsburg, California, [2] the son of Sally Mosher (née Turk) and Louis Bert Lindley Sr., a Texas-born dairy farmer. Young Lindley was an excellent horse rider from an early age. Known as "Burt" to his family and friends, he grew bored with dairy farming and began to make a few ...
Slim Pickens was born Louis Burton Lindley Jr. on June 29, 1919, in Kingsburg, California, US, to Louis Bert Lindley Sr., a Texas-born dairy farmer, and his wife, Sally Mosher (née Turk). At age 4 he got his first horse and he slowly became an outstanding rider.
Born in Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States on 11 April 1889 to Lewis Marcellus Lindley and Adelaide "Addie" Corzine. Louis Burton "Bert" Lindley married Sallie Mosher Turk and had 6 children. He passed away on 13 Feb 1960 in Fresno.
- Male
- Sallie Mosher Turk, Nora Edith Abbott
- Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States
- April 11, 1889
Rodeo Clown and Bullfighter. Bareback Bronc Rider. Saddle Bronc Rider. Born Louis Bert Lindley, Jr. in California in 1919, cowboy and actor Slim Pickens came by his nickname naturally, he said, “considerin’ that in those days you didn’t make a dime doin’ rodeos.”
Slim Pickens. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. June 29, 1919 · Kingsburg, California, USA. Died. December 8, 1983 · Modesto, California, USA (brain tumor) Birth name. Louis Berton Lindley Jr. Height. 6′ 3″ (1.91 m) Mini Bio.
Pickens was born Louis Burton Lindley, Jr. in Kingsburg, California, the son of Sally Mosher (née Turk) and Louis Bert Lindley, Sr. He was an excellent rider from age 4. He graduated from Hanford High school, Hanford Calif and was a member of the FFA. After graduating school he joined the rodeo.
