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William D. McKinney, Actor, Receives Professional Networking Community's Highest Honor
William D. McKinney Named Entertainment Professional of the Year
VAN NUYS, CA, June 10, 2010 /Art and Artists PR News/ --William D. McKinney, Actor and Owner of Cut One Records, has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Entertainment. While inclusion in the Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only two male and two female members in each discipline are named professionals of the year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee chooses these special honorees based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements and leadership abilities.
Voted number one villain in movie history out of 50 top actors in Maxim Magazine in 2006, William D. McKinney is a character actor who is best known for the veritable gallery of bad guys that he has brought to life. Over the course of a 42-year career on both the big and small screens, he appeared on television more than 70 times and in over 60 films, most notably in Sam Peckinpah's "Junior Bonner," John Huston's "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean," Peter Yates's "For Pete's Sake," Alan J. Pakula's "The Parallax View," and the Oscar-nominated thriller "Deliverance," where he shot to fame as the Mountain Man in 1972. A veritable bridge between old and new Hollywood, he has shared the screen with eminent performers ranging from John Wayne to Sylvester Stallone. Also one of Clint Eastwood's favorite villains, Mr. McKinney lent his talents to no less than seven Eastwood starrers: "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot," "The Outlaw Josey Wales," "The Gauntlet," "Bronco Billy," "Pink Cadillac," "Any Which Way You Can" and "Pale Rider." Other noteworthy film credits include "Against All Odds," "Back to the Future Part III," and "The Green Mile."
Prior to making his movie debut in "She Freak" in 1967, Mr. McKinney underwent training at Pasadena Playhouse Theatrical College and the famed Actors Studio, to which he was personally admitted by Lee Strasburg. The legendary acting coach would later critique his performance in "Orpheus Descending" by stating, "This young man has a very unique talent. His honesty reminds me of Brando's early work in New York." Mr. McKinney served on a minesweeper with the U.S. Navy before he became a professional performer. He vowed to pursue his passion for acting if he returned from the Korean War alive. True to his word, he dedicated his life to show business and attributes the success that he enjoyed therein to a combination of hard work and good fortune.
Mr. McKinney maintains active affiliation with The Actors Studio, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Screen Actors Guild. When he is not acting, he writes and records songs for Cut One Records, his own label. He has released a CD, "Love Songs from Antri," and is currently working on a follow-up.
About Cambridge Who's Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.
Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.
Headquartered in Long Island's premier office building, RXR Plaza, the Cambridge Who's Who staff spans more than 10 departments and comprises a team of nearly 200 highly skilled and dedicated employees. Together they work to provide members with the recognition and exposure needed to further their careers, expand their businesses and network effectively in an economy where referrals are more important than ever.
For more information, please visit http://www.cambridgeregistry.com.
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