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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 dollars by riding broncos ...
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.
Childhood & Early Life. 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.
Dec 10, 1983 · He was born Louis Bert Lindley Jr. on June 29, 1919, in Kingsberg, Calif. He got his first horse when he was 4 years old and spent much of the rest of his life in the saddle. Mr.
California. EVENTS. 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.”
For much of his career Pickens played mainly cowboy roles; he is perhaps best remembered today for his comic roles in Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles and 1941. Louis was born inKingsburg, California, the son of Sally Mosher (née Turk) and Louis Bert Lindley Sr., a Texas-born dairy farmer.
Slim Pickens was born Louis Bert Lindley Jr. in Kingsburg, California, on June 29, 1919. He started entering rodeos at 14, much to his father’s dismay. To hide his activities, Pickens entered under a different name every week.
