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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).
Bill McKinney was an American character actor celebrated for his intense screen presence in numerous films spanning from the 1970s to the 2000s.
He is best remembered for his portrayal of the mountain man in the thriller Deliverance and his recurring collaborative work in films directed by Clint Eastwood, such as The Outlaw Josey Wales.