S. William Hinzman
Age: N/A | From: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: William Hinzman , Bill Heinzman , Bill Hinzman , Billy Hinzman , S. William Hinzman Jr. , Bill Hinzeman
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 39
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Night of the Living Dead
(1968) Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
The Crazies
(1973) Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
Knightriders
(1981) Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
Shadow: Dead Riot
(2006) Romero the Zombie
The American Nightmare
(2000) Self
River of Darkness
(2011) Harvey Hix
Legion of the Night
(1995) Dr. Bloom
Mimesis
(2011) ZombieActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Zombie | |
| Zombie #1 | ||
| Harvey Hix | ||
| 2009 | Self | |
| Bartender | ||
| Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman) | ||
| 2006 | Romero the Zombie | |
| 2000 | Self | |
| 1996 | Miles Bishop | |
| Director | ||
| 1995 | Dr. Bloom | |
| 1993 | Himself | |
| 1988 | FleshEater | |
| 1987 | Zombie - (archive footage) | |
| 1986 | Sgt. Sanders | |
| Zombie in 'Night of the Living Dead' | ||
| 1981 | Archer in Tree | |
| Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited) | ||
| 1973 | Man Shooting at Doctor's Office | |
| 1972 | The Intruder | |
| 1971 | Drunk guy in bar | |
| 1968 | Zombie (as Bill Heinzman) | |
| The Experienced Zombie | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Producer | |
| 1988 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cinematography | |
| 1986 | Transportation Coordinator | |
| 1974 | Cinematography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Director of Photography | |
| 1996 | Director of Photography | |
| Director of Photography | ||
| 1982 | Still Photographer | |
| 1975 | Director of Photography | |
| 1973 | Director of Photography | |
| 1972 | Additional Photography | |
| 1968 | Assistant Camera | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Director | |
| 1986 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Story | |
| Screenplay | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Editor | |
| 1986 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Lighting
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Lighting Artist | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |