William Denison McKinney (September 12, 1931 – December 1, 2011) was an American character actor. He played the sadistic mountain man in John Boorman's 1972 film Deliverance and performed in seven Clint Eastwood films, most notably as Captain Terrill, commander pursuing the last rebels to "hold out" against surrendering to the Union forces in The Outlaw Josey Wales.
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Claim to fame | Deliverance
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Date of birth | 12 September 1931
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Place of birth | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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Date of death | 1 December 2011
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Age | 80 (age at death)
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Place of death | Van Nuys, California, USA
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Cause of death | Cancer of the esophagus
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Resting place | Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
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Bill McKinney is known for his role in the film The Green Mile (1999) as Jack Van Hay.
He is also known for his role in the film The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) as Captain Terrill.
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