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Bill McKinney (I) (1931–2011)

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Bill McKinney, the movie and television character actor who was one of the great on-screen villains, was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on September 12, 1931. He had an unsettled life as a child, moving 12 times before joining the Navy at the age of 19 during the Korean War. Once, when his family moved from Tennessee to Georgia... See full bio »

Born:

William Denison McKinney
in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Van Nuys, California, USA
Brandon Rowe with Bill McKinney & Brett Bybee on the set. Behind the Scenes - Dean Teaster as "Digger the Undertaker", Grace Junot as "Linn", Bill McKinney as "Victor Burnett", and Tony Hornus as "Captain Ketner" on the set of Ghost Town "The Movie" filmed in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, November 2006 Behind the Scenes - Charlie Matthau as "Doc Morrison", DJ Perry - Producer, Bill McKinney as "Victor Burnett", and Dean Teaster - Director/"Digger the Undertaker" on the set of Ghost Town "The Movie", filmed in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, November 2006 Production Still - Bill Mckinney as "Victor Burnett", Tony Hornus as "Captain Ketner" enconter Dean Teaster as "Digger the Undertaker" in a rehersal on Ghost Town "The Movie", Maggie Valley, North Carolina, November 2006 Behind the Scenes - Bill McKinney as "Victor Burnett" and Tammy Stephens Teaster as "Susie Teaster" on the set of Ghost Town "The Movie" filmed in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, November 2006 Behind the Scenes - Dean Teaster as "Digger the Undertaker", Bill McKinney as "Victor Burnett", Reneé O'Connor as "Little Jack", and Anthony Hornus as "Captain Ketner" in Ghost Town "The Movie" filmed at "Ghost Town in the Sky" in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, November 2007
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2011 The Custom Mary
The Silent Boss
 
2010 How Do You Know
Maitre d'
 
2009/II Fuel
Jake
 
2008 Pride and Glory
Crime Scene Cop
 
2007 Ghost Town: The Movie
Victor Burnett
 
2007 Lucky You
Satellite Cashier
 
2007 Take
Benjamin Gregor
 
2006 The Devil Wears Spurs
Barkeeper
 
2006 The Garage
Bernie
 
2006 Rocker
Mr. Hill
 
2005 2001 Maniacs
The Chef
 
2004 Undertow
Grandfather
 
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Acme VP, Nitpicking
 
2003 The Commission
Roy S.Truly
 
2003 Hellborn
Gas Station Attendant
 
2003 True Legends of the West
The Mayor
 
2000 The Magnificent Seven (TV series)
Liver-Eating Jones
– Serpents (2000) … Liver-Eating Jones
 
2000 Paradise
Kerr
 
1999 The Green Mile
Jack Van Hay
 
1998 Where's Marlowe?
Uncle Bill
 
1996 The Lazarus Man (TV series)
– The Wallpaper Prison (1996)
 
1996 It Came from Outer Space II (TV movie)
Roy Minter
 
1996 A Promise to Carolyn (TV movie)
Butch Maggart
 
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Sheriff
– Point After (1995) … Sheriff
 
1995 Batman (TV series)
Jonah Hex
– Showdown (1995) … Jonah Hex (voice) (as William McKinney)
 
1995 Pointman (TV series)
Hosey
– A Polecat Runs Through It (1995) … Hosey
 
1995 Lone Justice 2
Verlon Borges
 
1994 City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Matt
 
1993 Love, Cheat & Steal
Kolchak
 
1993 Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times (TV series)
Verlon
– The Smink Brothers (1993) … Verlon
 
1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV series)
Mack
– Young Indiana Jones and the Scandal of 1920 (1993) … Mack
 
1992 Baywatch (TV series)
Drew / Major Nicholas Slade
– Showdown at Malibu Beach High (1992) … Major Nicholas Slade
– River of No Return: Part 2 (1992) … Drew
– River of No Return: Part 1 (1992) … Drew
 
1991 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Ashe Crowe
– Obsession (1991) … Ashe Crowe
 
1990 Hunter (TV series)
Harlan Pinder
– Deadly Encounters: Part 2 (1990) … Harlan Pinder
– Deadly Encounters: Part 1 (1990) … Harlan Pinder
 
1990 Back to the Future Part III
Engineer
 
1990 The China Lake Murders (TV movie)
Capt. Finney N.H.P.
 
1990 Yellowthread Street (TV series)
Hicks
– Key Witness (1990) … Hicks
 
1989 Pink Cadillac
Coltersville Bartender
 
1989 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
Father Burke
 
1988 War Party
The Mayor
 
1988 Under the Gun
Miller
 
1987 Ohara (TV series)
Jake Gordon
– Silver in the Hills (1987) … Jake Gordon
 
1987 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Mr. Warner
– Lovers and Friends (1987) … Mr. Warner
 
1987 Houston Knights (TV series)
– Yesterday's Gone (1987)
– Houston's Hero (1987)
– Scarecrow (1987)
 
1986 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Charlie Demsey
– Powder Keg (1986) … Charlie Demsey
 
1985 Final Justice
Chief Wilson
 
1983-1985 The A-Team (TV series)
Clint / Royko
– Bounty (1985) … Royko
– Holiday in the Hills (1983) … Clint
 
1985 Riptide (TV series)
Sheriff
– Fuzzy Vision (1985) … Sheriff
 
1981-1985 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Nick Starret / Draper / Taggart
– Tailspin (1985) … Nick Starret
– Sheriff Seavers (1985) … Nick Starret
– Old Heroes Never Die (1984) … Draper
– The Fall Guy (1981) … Taggart
 
1984 Cover Up (TV series)
Sgt. Oliver
– Golden Opportunity (1984) … Sgt. Oliver
 
1984 Against All Odds
Head Coach
 
1984 Legmen (TV series)
Billy Ray
– I Shall Be Re-Released (1984) … Billy Ray
 
1984 The Master (TV series)
Sheriff Kyle
– Max (1984) … Sheriff Kyle
 
1983 The Yellow Rose (TV series)
Buck
– Trail's End (1983) … Buck
 
1983 The Mississippi (TV series)
– There Is a Tiger in the Town (1983)
 
1983 Heart Like a Wheel
Don 'Big Daddy' Garlits
 
1982 Father Murphy (TV series)
Joseph Redstone
– Stopover in a One-Horse Town (1982) … Joseph Redstone
 
1982 First Blood
Kern
 
1982 Tex
Pop McCormick
 
1981 Bret Maverick (TV series)
Ramsey Bass
– The Lazy Ace: Part 1 (1981) … Ramsey Bass
 
1981 St. Helens
Kilpatrick
 
1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Ernie Kelbow
– Bang, Bang... You're Dead! (1981) … Ernie Kelbow
 
1979-1981 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Riker / Willy
– B.J. and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 2 (1981)
– Snow White and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 2 (1979) … Riker
– Snow White and the Seven Lady Truckers: Part 1 (1979)
– Shine On (1979) … Willy
 
1980 Any Which Way You Can
Dallas, Black Widow
 
1980 Bronco Billy
Lefty LeBow
 
1980 Carny
Marvin Dill
 
1980 Galactica 1980 (TV series)
Barrett
– Space Croppers (1980) … Barrett
 
1979 Young Maverick (TV series)
Smokey Trumbull
– Hearts O' Gold (1979) … Smokey Trumbull
 
1979 The Runaways (TV series)
Frank Bedsole
– They'll Never Forgive Me (1979) … Frank Bedsole
 
1979 When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Tommy Clark
 
1978 Every Which Way But Loose
Dallas
 
1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Johnny Bagley
– The Trap (1978) … Johnny Bagley
 
1977 Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (TV movie)
Willie
 
1977 The Gauntlet
Constable
 
1977 Valentino
Policeman
 
1976 The Shootist
Cobb
 
1976 Cannonball!
Cade Redman
 
1976 The Outlaw Josey Wales
Terrill
 
1976 Sara (TV series)
– Half Breed (1976)
 
1975 Breakheart Pass
Rev. Peabody
 
1975 Bronk (TV series)
– Wheel of Death (1975)
 
1975 Baretta (TV series)
Tobias / Treach
– The Glory Game (1975) … Tobias
– Woman in the Harbor (1975) … Treach
 
1975 The Family Holvak (TV series)
Deputy Shanks
– The Long Way Home: Part 1 (1975) … Deputy Shanks
 
1975 Strange New World (TV movie)
Badger
 
1975 The Manhunter (TV series)
– Day of Execution (1975)
 
1974 This Is the West That Was (TV movie)
Drago Wellman
 
1974 The Godchild (TV movie)
Cpl. Crawley
 
1974 The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (TV movie)
Pratt
 
1974 For Pete's Sake
Rocky - Cattle Rustler (uncredited)
 
1974 The Parallax View
Parallax Assassin
 
1974 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Crazy Driver
 
1974 The Healers (TV movie)
Mr. Brown
 
1974 The Underground Man (TV movie)
Willy Coggins
 
1974 The Execution of Private Slovik (TV movie)
Sergeant
 
1974 Columbo (TV series)
Luke Basket
– Swan Song (1974) … Luke Basket
 
1974 Mannix (TV series)
Derek
– Rage to Kill (1974) … Derek
 
1974 Kodiak (TV series)
Abel
– Captured (1974) … Abel
 
1973 The Outfit
Buck
 
1973 Cleopatra Jones
Purdy
 
1973 Ironside (TV series)
Augie Morris
– All About Andrea (1973) … Augie Morris
 
1972 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Fermel Parlee
 
1972 Junior Bonner
Red Terwiliger (as William McKinney)
 
1972 Deliverance
Mountain Man
 
1971-1972 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Lobo / Lobo Briggs
– The Biggest Game in the West (1972) … Lobo Briggs
– The Man Who Murdered Himself (1971) … Lobo
– Return to Devil's Hole (1971) … Lobo (as William McKinney)
– Alias Smith and Jones (1971) … Lobo
 
1970 Angel Unchained
Shotgun
 
1970 McCloud (TV series)
Reuben
– The Concrete Corral (1970) … Reuben (as William McKinney)
 
1970 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Apartment Crasher
– This Will Really Kill You (1970) … Apartment Crasher (uncredited)
 
1970 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
First Crewman
– The Solid Gold Jeannie (1970) … First Crewman
 
1968 The Monkees (TV series)
Janitor
– Some Like It Lukewarm (1968) … Janitor
 
1968 Firecreek
Bearded Gunfighter (uncredited)
 
1968 The Road Hustlers
Hays
 
1967 She Freak
Steve St. John
 
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2004 Undertow (writer: "Pistols of Gold" / performer: "Pistols of Gold")
 
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1992 Incident at Victoria Falls (TV movie) (wagon master)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) (thanks)
 
1999 Hell Hath No Fury (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2008 Interviews Ghost Town: The Movie (video documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2008 Behind the Scenes of 'Ghost Town: The Movie' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Deliverance: Delivered (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Deliverance: Betraying the River (video short)
Himself
 
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor
– Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) … Himself - Actor
 
1999 Hell Hath No Fury (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Terrill'
 
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Alternate Names:

William McKinney

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Originally, Stanley Kubrick wanted McKinney for the role of the Drill Instructor in Full Metal Jacket. McKinney was about to fly to London to meet with him, but Kubrick canceled at the last moment. He later explained to friend John Boorman that the prospect of meeting the Mountain Man from Deliverance was simply too terrifying. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo