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Slim Pickens

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Slim Pickens (born Louis Burton Lindley Jr.) was a former rodeo rider and rodeo clown turned actor. He specialized in playing cowboys in comedic roles, although his breakout performance was that of bomb-riding USAF pilot Major "King" Kong inStanley Kubrick'sDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. He was inducted into both the Western Performers Hall of Fame and Pro Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. Slim Pickens can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

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Appearances (21)

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The Howling (1981) 2 Tom Horn (1980) 1 The Sacketts (1979) 2 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) 2 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) 2 Alias Smith and Jones - Season 3 (1972) 1 Alias Smith and Jones - Season 1 (1971) 1 Alias Smith and Jones - Season 2 (1971) 1 The Glory Guys (1965) 2 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 1 A Thunder of Drums (1961) 2 One-Eyed Jacks (1961) 3 Blazing Saddles 1

The Howling (1981)

Character Firearm Notes
Sam Newfield Remington Model 760 With sling attached
Sam Newfield Parker-Hale 1200 Rifle Continuity error; with stock removed and sling attached

Tom Horn (1980)

Character Firearm Notes
Sheriff Sam Creedmore 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun With exposed hammers

The Sacketts (1979)

Character Firearm Notes
Jack Bigelow Single Action Army "Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips
Jack Bigelow Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine Rifle with forend cap

The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)

Character Firearm Notes
Frank Stillwell Richards Cartridge Conversion With Richards-Mason Cartridge Conversion with brass grip frames and 8" barrel
Frank Stillwell Remington Double Derringer With blued finish and hard rubber grips

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)

Character Firearm Notes
Sheriff Baker Single Action Army "Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips
Sheriff Baker 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun With exposed hammers

Alias Smith and Jones - Season 3 (1972)

Character Firearm Notes
Sheriff Sam Single Action Army "The Strange Fate of Conrad Mayer Zullick" (S3E09); seen only in holster; "Artillery" model with wooden grips

Alias Smith and Jones - Season 1 (1971)

Character Firearm Notes
Sheriff Benson Single Action Army "The Man Who Murdered Himself" (S1E10); seen only in holster; "Artillery" model with wooden grips

Alias Smith and Jones - Season 2 (1971)

Character Firearm Notes
Sheriff Whitaker Single Action Army "The Day They Hanged Kid Curry" (S2E01); "Artillery" model with wooden grips

The Glory Guys (1965)

Character Firearm Notes
Sergeant James Gregory Single Action Army "Cavalry" model with wooden grips
Sergeant James Gregory Springfield Model 1866 Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Character Firearm Notes
Major "King" Kong M1911A1 -

A Thunder of Drums (1961)

Character Firearm Notes
Trooper Erschick Single Action Army "Cavalry" model with wooden grips; visually modified to resemble aRemington New Army
Trooper Erschick Springfield Model 1866 Anachronistic; Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine

One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

Character Firearm Notes
Lon Dedrick Remington Double Derringer With nickel-plated finish and pearl grips
Lon Dedrick Single Action Army "Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips
Lon Dedrick 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun With exposed hammers

Blazing Saddles

Character Firearm Notes
Taggart Single Action Army "Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips