S. William Hinzman was an American actor who is best known for Night of the Living Dead (1968), FleshEater (1988), and The Crazies (1973).
Personal and Family Life
Born on October 24, 1936, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Samuel William Hinzman, known as Bill, was married to Bonnie Hinzman. The couple had one child together. Hinzman had a reputation for being generous and kind, often remembered for his bravery on the set of Night of the Living Dead, where he saved a fellow actor from a fire.
Death and Legacy
S. William Hinzman passed away on February 5, 2012, in South Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, due to rectal cancer. He was cremated, and he often joked about wanting to come back as a zombie after his death. His role in the horror genre, particularly as a zombie, has made him a memorable figure in film history.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Night of the Living Dead | 1968-10-04 | Zombie (as Bill Heinzman) |
| Hungry Wives | 1972-05-01 | The Intruder |
| The Crazies | 1973-03-16 | Man Shooting at Doctor’s Office |
| Zombie Jamboree | 1993-10-01 | Himself |
| FleshEater | 1988-08-17 | FleshEater |
| River of Darkness | 2011-03-29 | Harvey Hix |
| There’s Always Vanilla | 1971-12-01 | Drunk guy in bar |
| Satanic Yuppies | 1996-10-31 | Miles Bishop |
| Knightriders | 1981-04-10 | Archer in Tree |
| Santa Claws | 1996-10-22 | Director |
| Legion of the Night | 1995-10-15 | Dr. Bloom |
| Shadow: Dead Riot | 2006-03-28 | Romero the Zombie |
| It Came from Trafalgar | 2009-01-01 | Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman) |
| Mimesis | 2011-10-07 | Zombie |
| Underground Entertainment: The Movie | 2011-06-06 | Zombie #1 |
| The Spookshow | 2009-06-07 | Bartender |
| The Majorettes | 1986-10-27 | Sgt. Sanders |
| Autopsy of the Dead | 2009-09-22 | Self |
| Horrible Horror | 1986-01-01 | Zombie in ‘Night of the Living Dead’ |
| The American Nightmare | 2000-09-11 | Self |
| Creepy Classics | 1987-10-01 | Zombie – (archive footage) |
| The Drunken Dead Guy | The Experienced Zombie |