S. William Hinzman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.5728

Gender

Male

Birthday

24-Oct-1936

Age

(90 years old)

Place of Birth

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As
  • William Hinzman
  • Bill Heinzman
  • Bill Hinzman
  • Billy Hinzman
  • S. William Hinzman Jr.
  • Bill Hinzeman

S. William Hinzman

Biography

Motion picture actor and director. Born Samuel William Hinzman, he was working in 1968 as an assistant cameraman on the low budget, black and white film, "Night of the Living Dead", when director George Romero cast him as the zombie in the opening sequence. The iconic role earned Hinzman the admiration of horror fans who have affectionately referred to him as "No. 1 zombie". Hinzman also went on to direct and star in the 1980s horror movies "The Majorettes" (1987) and "FleshEater" (1988). He died of cancer. He requested that his body be cremated because he jokingly said if he was buried he would come back.


Credits

FleshEater: Back Into the Woods FleshEater: Back Into the Woods (2003) Character: Self (as Bill Hinzman)
A behind the scenes feature for FleshEater (1988).
Satanic Yuppies Satanic Yuppies (1996) Character: Miles Bishop
A public relations firm is really a front for a devil-worshiping cult that kidnaps young models to sacrifice to the devil. A reporter stumbles onto their operation.
Legion of the Night Legion of the Night (1995) Character: Dr. Bloom
A deadly squad of C.Z.A.s (Cybernetic Zombie Assassins) holds the city of Detroit in a grip of bloody violence. Bloody shoot-outs & explosions highlight this action/horror classic featuring Bill Hinzman (Night of the Living Dead), and Ron Asheton (Iggy & The Stooges). Very dark & Violent!
The Spookshow The Spookshow (2009) Character: Bartender
The ghost of a murdered fan returns from beyond to take revenge on the rock star who killed her.
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 (1999) Character: Zombie
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition is a 1999 recompiled version of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead with all new features by John A. Russo such as a new story, footage and soundtrack.
The Drunken Dead Guy The Drunken Dead Guy (2005) Character: The Experienced Zombie
This is the story of Tom, an advertising contractor with an empty, gray existence, as cold as his commute to work through the concrete. After an untimely death, he enjoys the comforts of Heaven, but a wrongly perceived crises (God doesn't understand that the Devils are a hockey team)results in the need for a miracle. Tom is the unlucky choice to be risen up to fight the Devils. Unfortunately, Heaven botches the job and Tom is a rotting corpse. The only solution is for him to drink a lot of alcohol to preserve himself. The side effect is that he gets intoxicated!
Autopsy of the Dead Autopsy of the Dead (2009) Character: Self
Board up the windows and doors! More than 40 years after filming the 1968 horror masterpiece Night of the Living Dead, the 'dead' return in the all-new documentary Autopsy of the Dead. Packed with extensive cast & crew interviews, never-before-seen color photos and behind the scenes footage, visits to the original filming locations and other surprises, get ready for the most in-depth visual document on the making of the great American horror film that won t stay dead.
Creepy Classics Creepy Classics (1987) Character: Zombie - (archive footage)
A compilation of trailers for various horror and sci-fi films, narrated and hosted by Vincent Price.
Zombie Jamboree Zombie Jamboree (1993) Character: Himself
A documentary on the Zombie Jamboree, the 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead convention that took place in 1993. Guests included numerous cast and crew of the Romero Living Dead movies as well as cast from Russo's spin-off series, Return of the Living Dead. Other guests included horror icons Kane Hodder, Gunnar Hansen, Linnea Quigley, Brinke Stevens and Tom Savini as well as sci-fi/fantasy favorites, Adam West, Dave Prowse and Susie Owens among others. Documentary includes interviews with celebrities and fans and includes clips from events of the convention.
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010) Character: Self
Stever gets up close and personal with many of the talented filmmakers and stars in exclusive backstage interviews. Stever captures the set-up of the memorabilia and collectibles stands by the hard-working staff and volunteers, the panel discussion with Romero, Barbeau and others moderated by Roy Frumkes, and the long lines of fans, some adorned in full costume and make-up, waiting to get autographs of their favorite horror legends.
The Devil Ant The Devil Ant (1999) Character: Self
A barrel of radioactive waste dumped by a careless mad scientist turns an ordinary ant into the Fearsome Formicid - The Devil Ant.
Night of the Living Dead Night of the Living Dead (1968) Character: Zombie
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Shadow: Dead Riot Shadow: Dead Riot (2006) Character: Romero the Zombie
Evil voodoo-practicing serial killer Shadow gets executed for murdering pregnant women. Twenty years later the prison Shadow was put to death at has been turned into an experimental women's penitentiary. Tough and fiercely autonomous new inmate Solitaire has some kind of link with Shadow. When Shadow and his lethal shambling zombie minions are resurrected, it's up to Solitaire to stop them.
Underground Entertainment: The Movie Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011) Character: Zombie #1
On the 20th anniversary of their edgy little 90's cable show Underground Entertainment, the authors, along with many SF, horror and B celebrities in cameos, remember how they pushed the envelope, shocked, entertained, but also introduced the audience to many movies, comics and conventions.
The Majorettes The Majorettes (1986) Character: Sgt. Sanders
A hooded psycho is murdering high-school girls. A devil-worshiping, drug-dealing biker gang is suspected.
The Crazies The Crazies (1973) Character: Crazie shooting at doctor's office
The military attempts to contain a manmade virus causing death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.
The Crazies The Crazies (1973) Character: Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
The military attempts to contain a manmade virus causing death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.
Santa Claws Santa Claws (1996) Character: Director
A young man finds his divorced mother having sex with a man in a Santa Claus hat and shoots them both dead. Years later, now thinking he is Santa Claus, the man develops an obsession with an erotic horror film star named Raven and begins stalking her.
Mimesis Mimesis (2011) Character: Zombie
A group of horror fans find themselves unwilling participants in a nightmarish role playing game that pays homage to a classic horror film.
Knightriders Knightriders (1981) Character: Archer in Tree
A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their so-called king's delusions of grandeur.
Knightriders Knightriders (1981) Character: Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their so-called king's delusions of grandeur.
Hungry Wives Hungry Wives (1972) Character: The Intruder
An unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.
River of Darkness River of Darkness (2011) Character: Harvey Hix
When brutal murdering starts in a small riverside town, the sheriff must investigate and face the horrific past.
It Came from Trafalgar It Came from Trafalgar (2009) Character: Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
1950s horror / sci-fi parody. Mostly filmed in 2003, this was only briefly screened on the convention circuit in 2009. There's been no release since.
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead (1988) Character: FleshEater
A group of college students take a Halloween hayride in the countryside and convince the driver to take them to a secluded area for a night of debauchery. However, the fun turns to terror when a local farmhand unearths a mysterious wooden box that contains an ancient zombie.
There's Always Vanilla There's Always Vanilla (1971) Character: Drunk guy in bar
A young man returns home to Pittsburgh and moves in with an older woman, on whom he begins to rely on for emotional and financial support.
The American Nightmare The American Nightmare (2000) Character: Self
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.



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