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S. William Hinzman (1936–2012)

Actor | Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department

Trivia:

Saved Gary Streiner, brother of actor/producer Russell Streiner, from severe burns on the set of Night of the Living Dead. When Streiner's arm caught fire during an effects mishap, he began running in terror, and Hinzman (in full zombie makeup) tackled him to the ground and helped extinguish the flames. See more trivia »

Born:

Samuel William Hinzman
in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 75) in South Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, USA
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2011 Mimesis
Cameo Zombie
 
2011 River of Darkness
Harvey Hix
 
2010 Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Zombie #1
 
2009 It Came from Trafalgar
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
 
2009 The Spookshow
Bartender
 
2006 Shadow: Dead Riot
Romero the Zombie
 
2005 The Drunken Dead Guy (video)
The Experienced Zombie
 
1999 Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (video)
Zombie (also archive footage) (as Bill Heinzman)
 
1996 Evil Ambitions
Miles Bishop (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1996 Santa Claws
Director (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1995 Legion of the Night
Dr. Bloom
 
1988 FleshEater
FleshEater (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1987 The Majorettes
Sergeant Sanders (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1973 The Crazies
Crazie shooting at doctor's office (as Billy Hinzman)
 
1972 Hungry Wives
The Intruder (as Bill Hinzeman)
 
1971 There's Always Vanilla
Drunk guy in bar (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1968 Night of the Living Dead
Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (11 titles)
2002 Dogs with Jobs (TV series documentary)
– Kenny: Hearing Dog (2002) (as Bill Hinzman)
 
2002 Saloonatics (video)
 
2001 Children of the Living Dead (video)
 
1999 Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (video) (director of photography)
 
1999 The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (video documentary short)
 
1998 Star of Jaipur (director of photography)
 
1996 Scream Queens' Naked Christmas (documentary)
 
1996 Santa Claws (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1995 Captured Alive
 
1974 O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (TV documentary) (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1973 The Crazies (director of photography)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (9 titles)
1995 The Langoliers (TV mini-series) (director of photography: additional photography)
 
1994 Backstreet Justice (director of photography: additional photography)
 
1991 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series) (director of photography: additional photography - 1 episode)
– Achilles Heel (1991) (director of photography: additional photography - uncredited)
 
1988 FleshEater (additional cinematographer - as Bill Hinzman)
 
1982 Midnight (additional still photographer - as Bill Hinzman)
 
1974 O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (TV documentary) (camera operator)
 
1972 Hungry Wives (additional photographer - as Bill Hinzman, lighting - as Bill Hinzman)
 
1971 There's Always Vanilla (grip - as William Hinzman)
 
1968 Night of the Living Dead (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2002 Saloonatics (video) (producer)
 
1999 Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (video) (co-executive producer)
 
1988 FleshEater (producer - as Bill Hinzman)
 
Show ShowEditor (3 titles)
1999 Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (video) (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1988 FleshEater (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1987 The Majorettes (as Bill Hinzman)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1988 FleshEater (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1987 The Majorettes (as Bill Hinzman)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1988 FleshEater (screenplay / as Bill Hinzman / story / as Bill Hinzman)
 
Show ShowTransportation Department (1 title)
1987 The Majorettes (transportation - as S. William Hinzman Jr.)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2010 Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (video)
Himself
 
2009 Autopsy of the Dead (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Fear Files (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Zombies (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Texas Frightmare Weekend 2006 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 FleshEater: Back Into the Woods (video documentary short)
Himself (as Bill Hinzman)
 
1997 A-Z of Horror (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Zombie Jamboree: The 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead (video documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 Zombies: A Living History (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2009 Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated
Zombie (archive sound)
 
2005 Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The American Nightmare (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
Zombie
 
1981 That's Hollywood (TV series documentary)
 

Related Videos

Night of the Living Dead -- In this recreation of Romero's 1968 cult classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, seven strangers find themselves trapped in an isolated farmhouse while menacing zombies--awakened from death by the return of a radioactive space probe--wage a relentless attack. FleshEater -- In the hot arid landscape of Northern Syria archaeologists have made a startling and mysterious discovery. They've uncovered an ancient tomb, undisturbed for 4,300 years. Who are the eight occupants of this tomb buried with gold and silver treasures? Night of the Living Dead -- Clip: Zombies approach burning truck
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(????) TV commercial: Appeared (as his Night of the Living Dead zombie character) in a commercial for Goodfellows Brick Oven Pizza.

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bill Heinzman | Bill Hinzeman | S. William Hinzman Jr. | Billy Hinzman | Bill Hinzman | William Hinzman

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Saved Gary Streiner, brother of actor/producer Russell Streiner, from severe burns on the set of Night of the Living Dead. When Streiner's arm caught fire during an effects mishap, he began running in terror, and Hinzman (in full zombie makeup) tackled him to the ground and helped extinguish the flames. See more »

Nickname:

Bill See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio