Quick Facts
Born:
1931-09-12
Birthplace:
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Credits:
97 Total Roles
Bill McKinney
Acting
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Biography
Bill McKinney was an American character actor whose most famous role was the sadistic mountain man who abused and then sodomized Bobby Trippe (Ned Beatty) in the movie Deliverance. McKinney is also recognizable for his performances in seven Clint Eastwood films, most notably as Union cavalry commander Captain "Redlegs" Terrill in The Outlaw Josey Wales. Most of Bill McKinney's colleagues perceived him as big, brutal and dangerous. At first glance. Still, he was only 5' 10" (1,78 m).
Known For
The Green Mile
Jack Van Hay
Back to the Future Part III
Engineer
First Blood
State Police Capt. Dave Kern
Batman: The Animated Series
Jonah Hex (voice)
Deliverance
Mountain Man
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Acme VP, Nitpicking
Knight Rider
Self
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Terrill
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | The Custom Mary MOVIE | The Silent Boss |
| 2010 | How Do You Know MOVIE | Maitre d' |
| 2008 | Ghost Town: The Movie MOVIE | Victor Burnett |
| 2008 | Pride and Glory MOVIE | Crime Scene Cop |
| 2008 | Take MOVIE | Benjamin Gregor |
| 2007 | Lucky You MOVIE | Satellite Cashier |
| 2006 | Rocker MOVIE | Mr. Hill |
| 2004 | Undertow MOVIE | Grandfather |
| 2003 | Looney Tunes: Back in Action MOVIE | Acme VP, Nitpicking |