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Billy Redden (born 1956) is an American actor, best known for his role as a backwoods mountain boy in the 1972 film Deliverance. He played Lonnie, a banjo -playing teenager in north Georgia, who played the noted "Dueling Banjos" with Drew Ballinger ( Ronny Cox ).
Actor Billy Redden, “Deliverance”/1972, made his spectacular debut as the “local” banjo in the film’s famous “banjos duel” scene. Redden has the exact physical appearance — large head, thin...
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Sep 19, 2022 · Join the Highway Ghost for an interview with Billy Redden aka Banjo Boy from the 1972 cult classic film Deliverance by director John Boorman.
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Jul 24, 2023 · The banjo kid, real name Lonnie in the film, was played by Billy Redden who was 15 years old at the time of filming. Now Billy is 66 years old and he left the world of Hollywood behind.
Nov 4, 2013 · Rabun County, Georgia resident Billy Redden was 15 when he was discovered at a casting call in Clayton, Georgia and offered the part of the inbred banjo-playing boy in the 1972 Burt Reynolds...
Nov 9, 2003 · Billy Redden is synonymous with a singular type of movie role: the banjo boy. He got his start in the 1972 film “Deliverance,” which followed four urbanites on a canoe trip through rural...
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May 4, 2023 · Despite his short acting career, Billy Redden remained a beloved figure among fans of the movie and the banjo-playing community. In recent years, he has made occasional appearances at banjo festivals and other events, where he has signed autographs and played his banjo for fans.
