Slim Pickens Net Worth, Age, Height, Wife

Slim Pickens Net Worth was an American actor and rodeo performer whose authentic cowboy background shaped a memorable Hollywood career. Born Louis Burton Lindley Jr. on June 29, 1919, in Kingsburg, California, he moved from professional rodeo into film and television, becoming especially famous for Major T. J. “King” Kong in Dr. Strangelove and Taggart in Blazing Saddles. Standing around 6 ft 2½ in, Pickens remained closely associated with Western characters throughout his career. He died on December 8, 1983, aged 64.

Slim Pickens Net Worth Quick Bio

Profile	Full Information
Full Name	Louis Burton Lindley Jr.
Stage Name	Slim Pickens
Height	6 ft 2½ in (1.89 m)
Date of Birth	June 29, 1919
Age at Death	64 years
Birthplace	Kingsburg, California, United States
Date of Death	December 8, 1983
Place of Death	Modesto, California, United States
Nationality	American
Nickname	Slim Pickens; also known as Burt among family and friends
Profession	Actor, rodeo performer, rodeo clown and bullfighter
Famous For	Major T. J. “King” Kong in Dr. Strangelove and Taggart in Blazing Saddles
Acting Career	1950–1983
Rodeo Career	Bareback bronc rider, saddle bronc rider, rodeo clown and bullfighter; he retired from rodeo in 1962
Parents	Louis Bert Lindley Sr. and Sallie Mosher Turk
Siblings	Brother Samuel Lindley, who acted under the name Easy Pickens
Education	Hanford High School
Spouse	Margaret Elizabeth Harmon, married in 1950
Children	Three children, including Thomas Michael Lindley and Margaret Louise Wittman; he also raised stepdaughter Daryle Ann Giardino
Family	Married to Margaret until his death in 1983; his brother Easy Pickens also worked as an actor
Hobbies / Interests	Horse riding, rodeo and outdoor activities
Hair Color	Salt and pepper
Eye Color	Dark brown
Weight	Approximately 90 kg (198.5 lb)
Instagram	No official Instagram account
Estimated Net Worth	Not reliably documented. No verified estate valuation or dependable contemporary figure establishes his exact net worth.
Notable Films	Rocky Mountain, One-Eyed Jacks, The Cowboys, Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles, The Getaway, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Honeysuckle Rose and Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Most Iconic Role	Major T. J. “King” Kong in Dr. Strangelove
Career Turning Point	His performance in ** Dr. Strangelove ** became one of the defining roles of his career
Awards & Honors	Hall of Great Western Performers (1982), Rodeo Hall of Fame (1986), ProRodeo Hall of Fame (2005), Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame (2006), and Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame (2020)
Career Legacy	Remembered as a genuine cowboy who successfully brought his rodeo experience and Western personality to Hollywood
Final Years	Spent his final years in California and died on December 8, 1983, following surgery for a brain tumor

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A Timeline Slim Pickens

Year	Career & Life Timeline
1919	Born Louis Burton Lindley Jr. on June 29 in Kingsburg, California.
1930s	Developed his skills as a horseman and began participating in rodeo while still young.
1936	Graduated from Hanford High School and became involved with the Future Farmers of America.
1940s	Built a reputation on the professional rodeo circuit as a rough-stock rider, rodeo clown and bullfighter.
1942	Competed at the Prescott, Arizona rodeo after reportedly pawning his boots to pay the entry fee.
1950	Married Margaret Elizabeth Harmon and began his Hollywood acting career with Rocky Mountain.
1950s	Established himself as a recognizable Western character actor, drawing on his genuine rodeo background.
1962	Retired from active rodeo competition after years on the professional circuit.
1964	Delivered his most famous performance as Major T. J. “King” Kong in Dr. Strangelove.
1960s–1970s	Continued appearing in major Westerns and television productions.
1974	Played Taggart in Blazing Saddles, another widely remembered performance.
1979–1983	Continued television work, including appearances in B.J. and the Bear and Hee Haw.
1982	Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers.
1983	Died on December 8 in Modesto, California, aged 64, following surgery for a brain tumor.
1986	Posthumously inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame.
2005	Posthumously inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
2006	Inducted into the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame.
2020	Posthumously inducted into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame.

Slim Pickens Family

Family Member	Information
Father	Louis Bert Lindley Sr., a Texas-born dairy farmer
Mother	Sallie Mosher Turk
Brother	Samuel Lindley, known professionally as Easy Pickens, who also became an actor
Wife	Margaret Elizabeth Harmon, whom Slim married in 1950
Son	Thomas Michael Lindley
Daughter	Margaret Louise Wittman, née Lindley
Stepdaughter	Daryle Ann Giardino, whom Slim raised as his own
Marriage	Slim and Margaret remained married until his death in 1983
Family Life	During his final years, Slim lived with Margaret in Columbia, California.

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