Biography
Louis Burton Lindley Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), known professionally as Slim Pickens, was an American actor and rodeo performer. Starting off in the rodeo, Pickens transitioned to acting and appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows. For much of his career Pickens played mainly cowboy roles. he is perhaps best remembered today for his comic roles in Dr. Strangelove (1964), Blazing Saddles (1972) and 1941 (1979), and his villainous turn in One-Eyed Jacks (1961). Description above from the Wikipedia article Slim Pickens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies & TV Shows
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) — Major "King" Kong
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Blazing Saddles (1974) — Taggart
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The Howling (1981) — Sam Newfield
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1941 (1979) — Hollis P. Wood
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The Getaway (1972) — Cowboy
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The Black Hole (1979) — B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)
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Bonanza (1959) — Sheriff Renard
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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) — Sheriff Colin Baker
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The Cowboys (1972) — Anse
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Bradshaw
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One-Eyed Jacks (1961) — Deputy Lon Dedrick
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La Classe américaine (1993) — 'Deep Throat' (archive footage)
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Kung Fu (1972) — Bart Fisher
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The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) — Ben Fairchild
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The Swarm (1978) — Jud Hawkins
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The Love Boat (1977) — Luke Scofield
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Major Dundee (1965) — Wiley
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In Harm's Way (1965) — C.P.O. Culpepper
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Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Sam
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The White Buffalo (1977) — Abel Pickney
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Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) — Tex
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The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) — Frank Stillwell
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Tom Horn (1980) — Sam Creedmore
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Will Penny (1967) — Ike Wallerstein
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Gunsmoke (1955) — Bucko
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) — Wild Jack Monroe
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Clem Carter
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) — Clint Spinner
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Lassie (1954)
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Ironside (1967)
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The Sheepman (1958) — Marshal
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Mr. Billion (1977) — Duane Hawkins
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The Fugitive (1963) — Corbin
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Mannix (1967)
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White Line Fever (1975) — Duane Haller
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Stagecoach (1966) — Buck, Stagecoach Driver
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Rawhide (1959) — Sheriff McKay
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The Sun Shines Bright (1953) — Sterling
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Baretta (1975)