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My Take
Slim Pickens is the kind of name that makes any film buff grin. A genuine California rodeo rider turned actor, he brought an authenticity to his cowboy roles that no drama school could ever manufacture. His ride atop the falling bomb in Dr. Strangelove is permanently etched into cinema history, a single image that outlives most careers. Born Louis Burton Lindley and later inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, he was the real article. I treasure performers whose own biography seasons their work, and Pickens carried the unmistakable scent of the true West.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Slim Pickens
- Name (Japanese)
- スリム・ピケンズ
- Reading
- すりむ・ぴけんず
- Born
- June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Kingsburg, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1986 National Rodeo Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Slim Pickens born?
June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983.
Where is Slim Pickens from?
Slim Pickens is from Kingsburg, California, United States.
What does Slim Pickens do?
Slim Pickens works as actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.