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Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 12, 1931
Died Dec 01, 2011 (80)
Birthplace Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 command ... er 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).

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The Custom Mary

The Custom Mary

2011

as The Silent Boss

How Do You Know

How Do You Know

2010

as Maitre d'

Ghost Town: The Movie

Ghost Town: The Movie

2008

as Victor Burnett

Take

Take

2008

as Benjamin Gregor

Pride and Glory

Pride and Glory

2008

as Crime Scene Cop

Lucky You

Lucky You

2007

as Satellite Cashier

Rocker

Rocker

2006

as Mr. Hill

Undertow

Undertow

2004

as Grandfather

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003

as Acme VP, Nitpicking

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1999

as Jack Van Hay

A Promise to Carolyn

A Promise to Carolyn

1996

as Butch Maggart

It Came from Outer Space II

It Came from Outer Space II

1995

as Roy Minter

Love, Cheat & Steal

Love, Cheat & Steal

1993

as Kolchak

La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine

1993

as Frédéric's Agressor #1 (archive footage) (uncredited)

The China Lake Murders

The China Lake Murders

1990

as Capt. Finney N.H.P.

Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

1990

as Engineer

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

1989

as Father Burke

Under the Gun

Under the Gun

1988

as Miller

Final Justice

Final Justice

1985

as Chief Wilson

Master Ninja

Master Ninja

1984

as Sheriff Kyle

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

1984

as Head Coach

Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel

1983

as "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Tex

Tex

1982

as Pop McCormick

First Blood

First Blood

1982

as State Police Capt. Dave Kern

St. Helens

St. Helens

1982

as Kilpatrick

Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

1980

as Lefty LeBow

Any Which Way You Can

Any Which Way You Can

1980

as Dallas

Carny

Carny

1980

as Marvin Dill

Every Which Way but Loose

Every Which Way but Loose

1978

as Dallas, Treasurer Biker

The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet

1977

as Constable

Valentino

Valentino

1977

as Jail Cop

Cannonball

Cannonball

1976

as Cade Redman

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976

as Terrill

The Shootist

The Shootist

1976

as Jay Cobb

Long Way Home

Long Way Home

1975

as Deputy Shanks

Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

1975

as Reverend Peabody

The Godchild

The Godchild

1974

as Cpl. Crawley

This Is the West That Was

This Is the West That Was

1974

as Drago Wellman

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974

as Crazy Driver

The Parallax View

The Parallax View

1974

as Parallax Assassin

The Underground Man

The Underground Man

1974

as Willy Coggins

The Healers

The Healers

1974

as Mr. Brown

Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones

1973

as Purdy

The Outfit

The Outfit

1973

as Buck

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972

as Fermel Parlee

Junior Bonner

Junior Bonner

1972

as Red Terwiliger

Deliverance

Deliverance

1972

as Mountain Man

Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber

1972

as Buddy Taylor (uncredited)

Angel Unchained

Angel Unchained

1970

as Shotgun

She Freak

She Freak

1967

as Steve St. John

Matewan

Matewan

1987

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Television Credits

Baywatch

as Drew

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 23, 1989

Hunter

as Harlan Pinder

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Falcon Crest

as Mr. Warner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

The A-Team

as Clint

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

as Mack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1992

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

The Fall Guy

as Taggart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

The Monkees

as Janitor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Galactica 1980

as Barrett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1980

Starsky & Hutch

as Johnny Bagley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Batman: The Animated Series

as Jonah Hex (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Kodiak

as Abel Lonegan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The A-Team

as Royko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

The Fall Guy

as Draper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

I Dream of Jeannie

as Crewman #1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Murder, She Wrote

as Charlie Demsey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Columbo

as Luke Basket

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

The Family Holvak

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 07, 1975

Ned Blessing

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 18, 1993

B. J. and the Bear

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 10, 1979

Alias Smith and Jones

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 05, 1971

Baretta

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

Bret Maverick

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 01, 1981

Knight Rider

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Cover Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1984

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Yellowthread Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1990

McCloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 1970

The Manhunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

The Runaways

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 1978

Bronk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 17, 1975

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