S. William Hinzman

Acting

S. William Hinzman

Born — Died

1936-10-24 — 2012-02-05

Place of birth

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

33 titles

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.

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 4 titles

2000s · 8 titles

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

Shadow: Dead Riot poster
3.8

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

It Came from Trafalgar poster
3.2

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.

It Came from Trafalgar

2009

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

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

The Drunken Dead Guy poster
8.0

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!

The Drunken Dead Guy

2005

FleshEater: Back Into the Woods poster
NR

A behind the scenes feature for FleshEater (1988).

FleshEater: Back Into the Woods

2003

The Spookshow poster
1.0

The ghost of a murdered fan returns from beyond to take revenge on the rock star who killed her.

The Spookshow

2009

1990s · 6 titles

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

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

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

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

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

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

1980s · 5 titles

Behind the camera