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
First Blood
(1982)
State Police Capt. Dave Kern
The Green Mile
(1999)
Jack Van Hay
Back to the Future Part III
(1990)
Engineer
Deliverance
(1972)
Mountain Man
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Terrill
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
(1974)
Crazy Driver
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
(2003)
Acme VP, Nitpicking
The Gauntlet
(1977)
Constable
Every Which Way but Loose
(1978)
Dallas, Treasurer Biker
Against All Odds
(1984)
Head Coach
The Shootist
(1976)
Cobb
Bronco Billy
(1980)
Lefty LeBow
The Parallax View
(1974)
Parallax Assassin
Cannonball
(1976)
Cade Redman
Junior Bonner
(1972)
Red Terwiliger
Breakheart Pass
(1975)
Reverend Peabody
Full Filmography
Acting
Secret File: Hollywood
(1962)
She Freak
(1967)
Steve St. John
Angel Unchained
(1970)
Shotgun
Deliverance
(1972)
Mountain Man
Junior Bonner
(1972)
Red Terwiliger
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
(1972)
Fermel Parlee
Kansas City Bomber
(1972)
Buddy Taylor (uncredited)
Cleopatra Jones
(1973)
Purdy
The Outfit
(1973)
Buck
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
(1974)
Crazy Driver
The Parallax View
(1974)
Parallax Assassin
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
(1974)
Pratt
The Godchild
(1974)
Cpl. Crawley
The Healers
(1974)
Mr. Brown
The Execution of Private Slovik
(1974)
Sergeant
The Underground Man
(1974)
Willy Coggins
This Is the West That Was
(1974)
Drago Wellman
Breakheart Pass
(1975)
Reverend Peabody
Long Way Home
(1975)
Deputy Shanks
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Terrill
Cannonball
(1976)
Cade Redman
The Shootist
(1976)
Cobb
The Gauntlet
(1977)
Constable
Valentino
(1977)
Jail Cop
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
(1977)
Willie
Every Which Way but Loose
(1978)
Dallas, Treasurer Biker
Carny
(1980)
Marvin Dill
Bronco Billy
(1980)
Lefty LeBow
Any Which Way You Can
(1980)
Dallas
First Blood
(1982)
State Police Capt. Dave Kern
Tex
(1982)
Pop McCormick
St. Helens
(1982)
Kilpatrick
Heart Like a Wheel
(1983)
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Against All Odds
(1984)
Head Coach
Master Ninja
(1984)
Sheriff Kyle
Final Justice
(1985)
Chief Wilson
Under the Gun
(1988)
Miller
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
(1989)
Father Burke
Back to the Future Part III
(1990)
Engineer
The China Lake Murders
(1990)
Capt. Finney N.H.P.
Love, Cheat & Steal
(1993)
Kolchak
La Classe américaine
(1993)
Frédéric's Agressor #1 (archive footage) (uncredited)
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
(1994)
Matt
It Came from Outer Space II
(1995)
Roy Minter
A Promise to Carolyn
(1996)
Butch Maggart
The Green Mile
(1999)
Jack Van Hay
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
(1999)
Mack
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1999)
Self
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
(2000)
Self
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
(2003)
Acme VP, Nitpicking
Undertow
(2004)
Grandfather
Rocker
(2006)
Mr. Hill
Lucky You
(2007)
Satellite Cashier
Take
(2008)
Benjamin Gregor
Ghost Town: The Movie
(2008)
Victor Burnett
Pride and Glory
(2008)
Crime Scene Cop
How Do You Know
(2010)
Maitre d'
The Custom Mary
(2011)
The Silent Boss
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Costume & Make-Up