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
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Terrill
Back to the Future Part III
(1990)
Engineer
The Gauntlet
(1977)
Constable
Deliverance
(1972)
Mountain Man
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
(1974)
Crazy Driver
The Shootist
(1976)
Cobb
Lucky You
(2007)
Satellite Cashier
Breakheart Pass
(1975)
Reverend Peabody
The Parallax View
(1974)
Parallax Assassin
Every Which Way but Loose
(1978)
Dallas, Treasurer Biker
How Do You Know
(2010)
Maitre d'
Any Which Way You Can
(1980)
Dallas
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
(2003)
Acme VP, Nitpicking
Bronco Billy
(1980)
Lefty LeBow
Full Filmography
Acting
Secret File: Hollywood
(1962)
She Freak
(1967)
Steve St. John
Angel Unchained
(1970)
Shotgun
Deliverance
(1972)
Mountain Man
Kansas City Bomber
(1972)
Buddy Taylor (uncredited)
Junior Bonner
(1972)
Red Terwiliger
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
(1972)
Fermel Parlee
The Outfit
(1973)
Buck
Cleopatra Jones
(1973)
Purdy
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
(1974)
Crazy Driver
The Godchild
(1974)
Cpl. Crawley
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
(1974)
Pratt
The Execution of Private Slovik
(1974)
Sergeant
The Underground Man
(1974)
Willy Coggins
This Is the West That Was
(1974)
Drago Wellman
The Healers
(1974)
Mr. Brown
The Parallax View
(1974)
Parallax Assassin
Breakheart Pass
(1975)
Reverend Peabody
Long Way Home
(1975)
Deputy Shanks
The Shootist
(1976)
Cobb
Cannonball
(1976)
Cade Redman
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Terrill
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
Any Which Way You Can
(1980)
Dallas
Carny
(1980)
Marvin Dill
Bronco Billy
(1980)
Lefty LeBow
St. Helens
(1982)
Kilpatrick
Tex
(1982)
Pop McCormick
First Blood
(1982)
State Police Capt. Dave Kern
Heart Like a Wheel
(1983)
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Master Ninja
(1984)
Sheriff Kyle
Against All Odds
(1984)
Head Coach
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.
La Classe américaine
(1993)
Frédéric's Agressor #1 (archive footage) (uncredited)
Love, Cheat & Steal
(1993)
Kolchak
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 Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
(1999)
Mack
The Green Mile
(1999)
Jack Van Hay
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
Ghost Town: The Movie
(2008)
Victor Burnett
Take
(2008)
Benjamin Gregor
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