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Bill McKinney

American actor (1931-2011) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 80

William Denison McKinney was an American character actor. He played the sadistic mountain man in John Boorman's 1972 film Deliverance and appeared in seven Clint Eastwood films, most notably as Captain Terrill, the commander pursuing the last rebels to "hold out" against surrendering to the Union forces in The Outlaw...

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2011Died1 December 20112008Pride and GloryFilm, Crime Scene Cop2004UndertowFilm, Grandfather2003Looney Tunes: Back in ActionFilm, Acme VP, Nitpicking1998The Magnificent SevenSeries, Liver-Eating Jones1994City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's GoldFilm, Matt1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries, Jonah Hex (voice)1990Back to the Future Part IIIFilm, Engineer1989BaywatchSeries, Drew1984Against All OddsFilm, Head Coach1983The A-TeamSeries, ClintHeart Like a WheelFilm, 1983"Big Daddy" Don Garlits1981Falcon CrestSeries, Mr. Warner1980Galactica 1980Series, BarrettAny Which Way You CanFilm, 1980Dallas1977The GauntletFilm, Constable1975BarettaSeriesBreakheart PassFilm, 1975Reverend Peabody1974The Execution of Private SlovikFilm, Sergeant1972DeliveranceFilm, Mountain Man1970McCloudSeries1967IronsideSeriesShe FreakFilm, 1967Steve St. John1965I Dream of JeannieSeries, Crewman #11931Born12 September 1931

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  • The Green Mile 1999
  • La Classe américaine 1993
  • Back to the Future Part III 1990
  • First Blood 1982
  • The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976

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Television 24

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He played the sadistic mountain man in John Boorman's 1972 film Deliverance and appeared in seven Clint Eastwood films, most notably as Captain Terrill, the commander pursuing the last rebels to "hold out" against surrendering to the Union forces in The Outlaw Josey Wales.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2011 · aged 80