S. William Hinzman

S. William Hinzman

Acting

Biography

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

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Night of the Living Dead

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

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Night of the Living Dead

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Hungry Wives

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

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The Crazies

The military attempts to contain a manmade virus causing death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.

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Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

Zombie JamboreeMOVIE

Zombie Jamboree

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.

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Zombie Jamboree

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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.

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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The Majorettes

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

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Creepy Classics

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

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Creepy Classics

Zombie - (archive footage)

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The American Nightmare

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

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The American Nightmare

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River of Darkness

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

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River of Darkness

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There's Always Vanilla

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.

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There's Always Vanilla

Drunk guy in bar

Production

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Scream Queens Naked Christmas

Scream Queens celebrate Christmas with no clothes on.

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Scream Queens Naked Christmas

Director of Photography

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Santa Claws

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.

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Director of Photography

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Hungry Wives

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

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Additional Photography

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Hungry Wives

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

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Lighting Artist

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The Crazies

The military attempts to contain a manmade virus causing death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.

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Director of Photography

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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.

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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.

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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.

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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.

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

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.

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FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

Gallery

S. William Hinzman portrait