Samuel William Hinzman (October 24, 1936 – February 5, 2012) was an American actor and film director.
Bill Hinzman | |
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 Hinzman as the cemetery zombie from Night of the Living Dead (1968) | |
| Born | Samuel William Hinzman October 24, 1936 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2012 (aged 75) Darlington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, cinematographer, producer, editor and writer |
| Years active | 1968 - 2011 |
Career
editHinzman's first role was the cemetery zombie in the popular horror film Night of the Living Dead (1968). He reprised the role in new scenes that were filmed for the 30th-anniversary edition of the film.[1] Hinzman also played roles in the films Legion of the Night (1995), Santa Claws (1996), Evil Ambitions (1996), and The Drunken Dead Guy (2005).
His final role was in River of Darkness (2011), where he played a lead role alongside Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash and Sid Eudy.[2]
He later directed the films The Majorettes (1986), and Flesheater (1988).[3]
His name is spelled "Heinzman" in the original Night of the Living Dead credits.
During filming of Night of the Living Dead, crew member Gary Streiner accidentally caught himself on fire while attempting to ignite a prop with gasoline. Bill Hinzman managed to put out the fire, saving Streiner's life.[4][5]
Death
editHinzman died on February 5, 2012, from cancer. His death occurred the same day as that of Josephine Streiner (1918–2012), a crew member who played a zombie in Night of the Living Dead.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Night of the Living Dead | Zombie #1 | |
| 1971 | There's Always Vanilla | Drunk Guy in Bar | |
| 1972 | Season of the Witch | The Intruder | |
| 1973 | The Crazies | Crazie shooting at doctor's office | Also cinematographer |
| 1974 | O. J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose | Cinematographer | |
| 1981 | Knightriders | Mustachioed Archer in Tree | Uncredited |
| 1987 | The Majorettes | Sergeant Sanders | Also director |
| 1988 | Flesheater | FleshEater | Also director |
| 1995 | Legion of the Night | Dr. Bloom | |
| 1996 | Santa Claws | Director | |
| 1996 | Evil Ambitions | Miles Bishop | |
| 1999 | Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition | Zombie #1 | New scenes; Also cinematographer, editor, and co-executive producer |
| 2005 | The Drunken Dead Guy | The Experienced Zombie | |
| 2006 | Shadow: Dead Riot | Romero the Zombie | |
| 2009 | The Spookshow | Bartender | |
| 2009 | It Came from Trafalgar | Zombie #1 | |
| 2011 | River of Darkness | Harvey Hix | |
| 2011 | Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead | Zombie |
References
edit- ^ Various (September 16, 2017). "Night of the Living Dead 30th Anniversary Edition". homepageofthedead.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Early Art and Trailer: Kurt Angle's River of Darkness". DreadCentral. September 15, 2012.
- ^ J.C. Maçek III (June 15, 2012). "The Zombification Family Tree: Legacy of the Living Dead". PopMatters.
- ^ Jackson, Matthew (October 13, 2017). "10 Facts About Night of the Living Dead". Mental Floss. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Kane, Joe (2010). Night Of The Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever. Kensington Books. ISBN 9780806534312.page 70
- ^ "Rest in Peace: Bill Hinzman". DreadCentral. February 6, 2012.
External links
edit- Bill Hinzman at IMDb