Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

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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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Bill McKinney was born on Saturday, 12 September 1931 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. He was best known as an actor. McKinney's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Thursday, 1 December 2011 in Van Nuys, California, USA at the age of 80. He is buried at Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. He was 5' 10" (178 cm) tall with an average build. He had salt and pepper hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Virgo.

You can find people similar to Bill McKinney by visiting our lists Deaths from esophageal cancer in California and Actors from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Deliverance
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12 September 1931
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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1 December 2011
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Van Nuys, California, USA
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Cancer of the esophagus
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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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