S. William Hinzman

Acting

S. William Hinzman

Born 1936-10-24 · Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Acting credits

Night of the Living Dead poster
7.6

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

Night of the Living Dead

1968

Knightriders poster
6.2

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

1981

Knightriders poster
6.2

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

1981

The Crazies poster
6.1

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

1973

The Crazies poster
6.1

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

1973

Underground Entertainment: The Movie poster
7.2

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.

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011

Satanic Yuppies poster
3.0

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.

Satanic Yuppies

1996

Hungry Wives poster
5.2

An unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.

Hungry Wives

1972

The Majorettes poster
5.0

A hooded psycho is murdering high-school girls. A devil-worshiping, drug-dealing biker gang is suspected.

The Majorettes

1986

Santa Claws poster
3.2

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.

Santa Claws

1996

The American Nightmare poster
6.8

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.

The American Nightmare

2000

No artwork available
10.0

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.

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

1993

Shadow: Dead Riot poster
3.9

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.

Shadow: Dead Riot

2006

Creepy Classics poster
6.4

A compilation of trailers for various horror and sci-fi films, narrated and hosted by Vincent Price.

Creepy Classics

1987

Mimesis poster
4.6

A group of horror fans find themselves unwilling participants in a nightmarish role playing game that pays homage to a classic horror film.

Mimesis

2011

The Devil Ant poster
8.0

A barrel of radioactive waste dumped by a careless mad scientist turns an ordinary ant into the Fearsome Formicid - The Devil Ant.

The Devil Ant

1999

FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead poster
4.8

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.

FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

1988

No artwork available
NR

The makers of this parody of "Night of the Living Dead" took George Romero's classic and wiped the soundtrack clean, then redubbed it with comedic dialogue.

Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror

2005

River of Darkness poster
2.6

When brutal murdering starts in a small riverside town, the sheriff must investigate and face the horrific past.

River of Darkness

2011

There's Always Vanilla poster
4.6

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.

There's Always Vanilla

1971

Legion of the Night poster
6.7

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!

Legion of the Night

1995

No artwork available
NR

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.

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

2010

Autopsy of the Dead poster
NR

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.

Autopsy of the Dead

2009

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 poster
NR

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.

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

1999

Behind the camera