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Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Actor · Died December 1, 2011, aged 80 · Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

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).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 12, 1931
Died
December 1, 2011 (aged 80)
From
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
63 on MovieCove · 93 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Bill McKinney's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Mystery movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
24%
Bonds
20%
Self
19%
Morality
18%
Society
11%
Power
6%
Ideas
3%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 8 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 14 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 19 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 15 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Melancholic
10
Warm
11
Dread
8
Thrilling
7
Other
23

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bill McKinney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 63 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bill McKinney's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

93 credits, 63 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Custom Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as The Silent Boss

  • How Do You Know(2010)

    as Maitre D'

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Town: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Victor Burnett

  • Pride and Glory(2008)

    as Crime Scene Cop

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Take(2007)

    as Benjamin Gregor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Lucky You(2007)

    as Satellite Cashier

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bernie

  • Rocker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mr. Hill

  • Undertow(2004)

    as Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action(2003)

    as Acme VP, Nitpicking

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Green Mile(1999)

    as Jack Van Hay

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mack

  • The Magnificent Seven(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Liver-Eating Jones

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • A Promise to Carolyn(1996)

    as Butch Maggart

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • It Came from Outer Space II(1996)

    as Roy Minter

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Lone Justice 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Verlon Borges

  • City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold(1994)

    as Matt

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • La classe américaine(1993)

    as Frédéric's Agressor #1 (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Love, Cheat & Steal(1993)

    as Kolchak

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Ned Blessing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonah Hex (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Mack

  • Back to the Future Part III(1990)

    as Engineer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The China Lake Murders(1990)

    as Capt. Finney N.H.P.

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Drew

  • Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects(1989)

    as Father Burke

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Under the Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Miller

  • Matewan(1987)

    Set Dressing Production Assistant

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Final Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Wilson

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Demsey

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Harlan Pinder

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Against All Odds(1984)

    as Head Coach

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Master Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sheriff Kyle

  • The Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Kyle

  • Heart Like a Wheel(1983)

    as "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Clint · as Royko

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • First Blood(1982)

    as State Police Capt. Dave Kern

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Tex(1982)

    as Pop McCormick

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • St. Helens(1981)

    as Kilpatrick

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Warner

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Bret Maverick(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Draper · as Taggart

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Any Which Way You Can(1980)

    as Dallas

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Bronco Billy(1980)

    as Lefty LeBow

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Carny(1980)

    as Marvin Dill

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Galactica 1980(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Barrett

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • B. J. and the Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?(1979)

    as Tommy Clark

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Every Which Way But Loose(1978)

    as Dallas, Treasurer Biker

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Runaways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.(1977)

    as Willie

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Gauntlet(1977)

    as Constable

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Valentino(1977)

    as Jail Cop

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Shootist(1976)

    as Jay Cobb

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Cannonball!(1976)

    as Cade Redman

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Outlaw Josey Wales(1976)

    as Terrill

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Breakheart Pass(1975)

    as Reverend Peabody

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Bagley

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Long Way Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Deputy Shanks

  • The Family Holvak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Strange New World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Badger

  • Bronk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • This Is the West That Was(1974)

    as Drago Wellman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Godchild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Cpl. Crawley

  • The Strange and Deadly Occurrence(1974)

    as Pratt

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Kodiak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Abel Lonegan

  • The Manhunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Parallax View(1974)

    as Parallax Assassin

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Thunderbolt and Lightfoot(1974)

    as Crazy Driver

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Healers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mr. Brown

  • The Underground Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Willy Coggins

  • The Execution of Private Slovik(1974)

    as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Outfit(1973)

    as Buck Cherney

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Cleopatra Jones(1973)

    as Purdy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean(1972)

    as Fermel Parlee

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Deliverance(1972)

    as Mountain Man

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Kansas City Bomber(1972)

    as Buddy Taylor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Junior Bonner(1972)

    as Red Terwiliger

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Luke Basket

  • Alias Smith and Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lobo

  • Angel Unchained(1970)

    as Shotgun

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Firecreek(1968)

    as Bearded Gunfighter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • She Freak(1967)

    as Steve St. John

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Monkees(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Janitor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Crewman #1

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Secret File: Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1962 to 2011; peak year 1975.

Biggest box office

First Blood (1982)

$125M worldwide

Highest rated

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

First Blood (1982)

Film career

19622011

Peak 1975 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting92 of 93: 92 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thOther crew1 of 93: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s7 · acting1970s37 · acting1980s24 · 23 acting · 1 crew1990s15 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 32 roles
67778287

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Bill McKinney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 47; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 63 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th23
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 63 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

This Is the West That Was (1974)

73rd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Green Mile (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Bill McKinney's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles43–80 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles21–64 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles44–67 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles34–55 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles42–73 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Bill McKinney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bill McKinney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Clint Eastwood shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles