Bill Hinzman
{{short description|American actor (1936–2012)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Bill Hinzman.png
| caption = Hinzman as the cemetery zombie from Night of the Living Dead (1968)
| birthname = Samuel William Hinzman
| birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1936|10|24}}
| birth_place = Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2012|02|05|1936|10|24|mf=yes}}
| death_place = Darlington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| years_active = 1967 - 2011
| occupation = Actor, director, cinematographer, producer, editor and writer
}}
Samuel William Hinzman (October 24, 1936 – February 5, 2012) was an American actor and film director.
Career
Hinzman'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.{{cite web | url = http://www.homepageofthedead.com/films/night30/index.html| title = Night of the Living Dead 30th Anniversary Edition | author = Various | publisher = homepageofthedead.com | date = September 16, 2017 | access-date = September 16, 2017}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37473/early-art-and-trailer-kurt-angles-river-darkness|title=Early Art and Trailer: Kurt Angle's River of Darkness|date=September 15, 2012 |publisher=DreadCentral}}
He later directed the films The Majorettes (1986), and Flesheater (1988).{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/159439-legacy-of-the-living-dead/|author=J.C. Maçek III|work=PopMatters|title=The Zombification Family Tree: Legacy of the Living Dead|date=June 15, 2012}}
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.{{cite magazine|last=Jackson|first=Matthew|title=10 Facts About Night of the Living Dead|date=13 October 2017|magazine=Mental Floss|url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/91635/10-facts-about-night-living-dead|access-date=23 June 2018}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yy-XBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA70|last=Kane|first=Joe|title=Night Of The Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever|year=2010|publisher=Kensington Books|isbn=9780806534312}}page 70
Death
Hinzman 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.{{cite web|title=Rest in Peace: Bill Hinzman|date=February 6, 2012 |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/30563/rest-in-peace-bill-hinzman/|publisher=DreadCentral}}
Filmography
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| 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
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External links
- {{IMDb name|386100}}
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Category:Male actors from Pittsburgh
Category:American male film actors
Category:People from Coraopolis, Pennsylvania