Portrait of Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Sep 12 1931
Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Death: Thu, Dec 01 2011
Bill McKinney is 80 years old
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Poster of Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Bill McKinney would have been no older than
80 in Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 13 2022
Poster of The Custom Mary
The Custom Mary
Bill McKinney was
79 in The Custom Mary
as 'The Silent Boss'.
Mon, Aug 15 2011
Poster of How Do You Know
How Do You Know
Bill McKinney was
79 in How Do You Know
as 'Maitre d''.
Fri, Dec 17 2010
Poster of Ghost Town: The Movie
Ghost Town: The Movie
Bill McKinney was
77 in Ghost Town: The Movie
as 'Victor Burnett'.
Wed, Oct 08 2008
Poster of Pride and Glory
Pride and Glory
Bill McKinney was
76 in Pride and Glory
as 'Crime Scene Cop'.
Tue, Sep 09 2008
Poster of Take
Take
Bill McKinney was
76 in Take
as 'Benjamin Gregor'.
Fri, Jul 25 2008
Poster of Lucky You
Lucky You
Bill McKinney was
75 in Lucky You
as 'Satellite Cashier'.
Tue, May 01 2007
Poster of Rocker
Rocker
Bill McKinney was
74 in Rocker
as 'Mr. Hill'.
Mon, May 22 2006
Poster of Undertow
Undertow
Bill McKinney was
73 in Undertow
as 'Grandfather'.
Fri, Oct 22 2004
Poster of Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Bill McKinney was
72 in Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as 'Acme VP, Nitpicking'.
Fri, Nov 14 2003
Poster of Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Bill McKinney was
69 in Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 27 2000
Poster of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
Bill McKinney was
69 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
as 'Mack'.
Thu, Sep 21 2000
Poster of The Green Mile
The Green Mile
Bill McKinney was
68 in The Green Mile
as 'Jack Van Hay'.
Fri, Dec 10 1999
Poster of Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Bill McKinney was
67 in Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 30 1999
Poster of A Promise to Carolyn
A Promise to Carolyn
Bill McKinney was
64 in A Promise to Carolyn
as 'Butch Maggart'.
Tue, Jan 16 1996
Poster of It Came from Outer Space II
It Came from Outer Space II
Bill McKinney was
64 in It Came from Outer Space II
as 'Roy Minter'.
Sun, Dec 31 1995
Poster of City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Bill McKinney was
62 in City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
as 'Matt'.
Fri, Jun 10 1994
Poster of La Classe américaine
La Classe américaine
Bill McKinney was
62 in La Classe américaine
as 'Frédéric's Agressor #1 (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1993
Poster of Love, Cheat & Steal
Love, Cheat & Steal
Bill McKinney was
62 in Love, Cheat & Steal
as 'Kolchak'.
Sun, Dec 05 1993
Poster of Back to the Future Part III
Back to the Future Part III
Bill McKinney was
58 in Back to the Future Part III
as 'Engineer'.
Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of The China Lake Murders
The China Lake Murders
Bill McKinney was
58 in The China Lake Murders
as 'Capt. Finney N.H.P.'.
Wed, Jan 31 1990
Poster of Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
Bill McKinney was
57 in Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
as 'Father Burke'.
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Poster of Under the Gun
Under the Gun
Bill McKinney was
56 in Under the Gun
as 'Miller'.
Mon, Apr 25 1988
Poster of Final Justice
Final Justice
Bill McKinney was
53 in Final Justice
as 'Wilson'.
Sun, Oct 28 1984
Poster of Master Ninja
Master Ninja
Bill McKinney was
52 in Master Ninja
as 'Sheriff Kyle'.
Thu, Mar 08 1984
Poster of Against All Odds
Against All Odds
Bill McKinney was
52 in Against All Odds
as 'Head Coach'.
Fri, Mar 02 1984
Poster of Heart Like a Wheel
Heart Like a Wheel
Bill McKinney was
51 in Heart Like a Wheel
as '"Big Daddy" Don Garlits'.
Fri, Apr 01 1983
Poster of First Blood
First Blood
Bill McKinney was
51 in First Blood
as 'State Police Capt. Dave Kern'.
Fri, Oct 22 1982
Poster of Tex
Tex
Bill McKinney was
50 in Tex
as 'Pop McCormick'.
Fri, Jul 30 1982
Poster of St. Helens
St. Helens
Bill McKinney was
50 in St. Helens
as 'Kilpatrick'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Any Which Way You Can
Any Which Way You Can
Bill McKinney was
49 in Any Which Way You Can
as 'Dallas'.
Wed, Dec 17 1980
Poster of Bronco Billy
Bronco Billy
Bill McKinney was
48 in Bronco Billy
as 'Lefty LeBow'.
Wed, Jun 11 1980
Poster of Carny
Carny
Bill McKinney was
48 in Carny
as 'Marvin Dill'.
Fri, May 23 1980
Poster of When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Bill McKinney was
47 in When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
as 'Tommy Clark'.
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose
Bill McKinney was
47 in Every Which Way but Loose
as 'Dallas, Treasurer Biker'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
Bill McKinney was
46 in Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
as 'Willie'.
Mon, Dec 26 1977
Poster of The Gauntlet
The Gauntlet
Bill McKinney was
46 in The Gauntlet
as 'Constable'.
Sat, Dec 17 1977
Poster of Valentino
Valentino
Bill McKinney was
45 in Valentino
as 'Jail Cop'.
Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of The Shootist
The Shootist
Bill McKinney was
44 in The Shootist
as 'Jay Cobb'.
Wed, Jul 21 1976
Poster of Cannonball
Cannonball
Bill McKinney was
44 in Cannonball
as 'Cade Redman'.
Tue, Jul 06 1976
Poster of The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Bill McKinney was
44 in The Outlaw Josey Wales
as 'Terrill'.
Wed, Jun 30 1976
Poster of Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass
Bill McKinney was
44 in Breakheart Pass
as 'Reverend Peabody'.
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Poster of Long Way Home
Long Way Home
Bill McKinney was
43 in Long Way Home
as 'Deputy Shanks'.
Sun, Sep 07 1975
Poster of Strange New World
Strange New World
Bill McKinney was
43 in Strange New World
as 'Badger'.
Sun, Jul 13 1975
Poster of This Is the West That Was
This Is the West That Was
Bill McKinney was
43 in This Is the West That Was
as 'Drago Wellman'.
Tue, Dec 17 1974
Poster of The Godchild
The Godchild
Bill McKinney was
43 in The Godchild
as 'Cpl. Crawley'.
Wed, Nov 27 1974
Poster of The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
Bill McKinney was
43 in The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
as 'Pratt'.
Tue, Sep 24 1974
Poster of The Parallax View
The Parallax View
Bill McKinney was
42 in The Parallax View
as 'Parallax Assassin'.
Fri, Jun 14 1974
Poster of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Bill McKinney was
42 in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
as 'Crazy Driver'.
Thu, May 23 1974
Poster of The Healers
The Healers
Bill McKinney was
42 in The Healers
as 'Mr. Brown'.
Wed, May 22 1974
Poster of The Underground Man
The Underground Man
Bill McKinney was
42 in The Underground Man
as 'Willy Coggins'.
Mon, May 06 1974
Poster of The Execution of Private Slovik
The Execution of Private Slovik
Bill McKinney was
42 in The Execution of Private Slovik
as 'Sergeant'.
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Poster of The Outfit
The Outfit
Bill McKinney was
42 in The Outfit
as 'Buck'.
Fri, Oct 19 1973
Poster of Cleopatra Jones
Cleopatra Jones
Bill McKinney was
41 in Cleopatra Jones
as 'Purdy'.
Fri, Jul 13 1973
Poster of The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Bill McKinney was
41 in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
as 'Fermel Parlee'.
Mon, Dec 18 1972
Poster of Deliverance
Deliverance
Bill McKinney was
40 in Deliverance
as 'Mountain Man'.
Fri, Aug 18 1972
Poster of Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner
Bill McKinney was
40 in Junior Bonner
as 'Red Terwiliger'.
Wed, Aug 02 1972
Poster of Kansas City Bomber
Kansas City Bomber
Bill McKinney was
40 in Kansas City Bomber
as 'Buddy Taylor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 02 1972
Poster of Angel Unchained
Angel Unchained
Bill McKinney was
39 in Angel Unchained
as 'Shotgun'.
Wed, Dec 09 1970
Poster of She Freak
She Freak
Bill McKinney was
35 in She Freak
as 'Steve St. John'.
Wed, May 03 1967
Poster of Secret File: Hollywood
Secret File: Hollywood
Bill McKinney was
30 in Secret File: Hollywood
Wed, Jun 06 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Ned Blessing
Ned Blessing
Bill McKinney was
61+ in Ned Blessing
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 18 1993
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Bill McKinney was
61+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'Sheriff'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Bill McKinney was
60+ in Batman: The Animated Series
as 'Jonah Hex (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992
Poster of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Bill McKinney was
60+ in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
as 'Mack'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 04 1992
Poster of Yellowthread Street
Yellowthread Street
Bill McKinney was
58+ in Yellowthread Street
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 13 1990
Poster of Baywatch
Baywatch
Bill McKinney was
57+ in Baywatch
as 'Drew'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 1989
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Bill McKinney was
53+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Charlie Demsey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Cover Up
Cover Up
Bill McKinney was
53+ in Cover Up
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Bill McKinney was
53+ in Hunter
as 'Harlan Pinder'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of The A-Team
The A-Team
Bill McKinney was
51+ in The A-Team
as 'Clint, Royko'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Bill McKinney was
51+ in Knight Rider
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Bill McKinney was
50+ in Falcon Crest
as 'Mr. Warner'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of Bret Maverick
Bret Maverick
Bill McKinney was
50+ in Bret Maverick
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 01 1981
Poster of The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Bill McKinney was
50+ in The Fall Guy
as 'Taggart, Draper'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1981
Poster of Galactica 1980
Galactica 1980
Bill McKinney was
48+ in Galactica 1980
as 'Barrett'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 1980
Poster of B. J. and the Bear
B. J. and the Bear
Bill McKinney was
47+ in B. J. and the Bear
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 10 1979
Poster of The Runaways
The Runaways
Bill McKinney was
46+ in The Runaways
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 27 1978
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Bill McKinney was
43+ in Starsky & Hutch
as 'Johnny Bagley'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of The Family Holvak
The Family Holvak
Bill McKinney was
43+ in The Family Holvak
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 1975
Poster of Bronk
Bronk
Bill McKinney was
43+ in Bronk
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1975
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Bill McKinney was
43+ in Baretta
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Kodiak
Kodiak
Bill McKinney was
43+ in Kodiak
as 'Abel Lonegan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of The Manhunter
The Manhunter
Bill McKinney was
42+ in The Manhunter
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Bill McKinney was
40+ in Columbo
as 'Luke Basket'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
Bill McKinney was
39+ in Alias Smith and Jones
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Bill McKinney was
38+ in McCloud
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Bill McKinney was
36+ in Mannix
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Bill McKinney was
35+ in Ironside
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Monkees
The Monkees
Bill McKinney was
35+ in The Monkees
as 'Janitor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Bill McKinney was
34+ in I Dream of Jeannie
as 'Crewman #1'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965