He played the sadistic mountain man in John Boorman 's 1972 film Deliverance and appeared in seven Clint Eastwood films, most notably as Captain Terrill, the commander pursuing the last …

But it was as the Mountain Man in John Boorman 's Deliverance (1972), a movie nominated for Best Picture of 1972 at the Academy Awards, that brought McKinney widespread attention and …

Dec 2, 2011 · Bill McKinney, the actor who played one of crazed mountain men in Deliverance and famously ordered one particularly unfortunate camper to “squeal like a pig,” died Thursday …

Dec 1, 2011 · 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 …

His acting prowess led him to significant roles in films and television, his breakthrough coming from John Boorman's 1972 film Deliverance where he played a sadistic mountain man.

Dec 6, 2011 · Bill McKinney, a character actor whose most recognizable performance was as a menacing hillbilly in the 1972 film “Deliverance,” died on Thursday at a hospital near his home …

Bill McKinney, who played some of the most wicked big-screen villains of all time, among them the Mountain Man in the 1972 drama Deliverance, has died. He was 80.

Aug 23, 2022 · After some minor roles on TV, he was cast as the Mountain Man in Deliverance. This role is brief but haunting. From the moment we see him, the Mountain Man is standing on …

McKinney gained widespread recognition for his chilling performance as the sadistic mountain man in the iconic thriller Deliverance. The film, directed by John Boorman, follows four friends …

He played the sadistic mountain man in John Boorman 's 1972 film Deliverance and appeared in seven Clint Eastwood films, most notably as Captain Terrill, the commander pursuing the last …