Bill Hinzman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Hinzman

American actor

Date of Birth: 24-Oct-1936

Place of Birth: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 05-Feb-2012

Profession: actor, camera operator, film director, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Samuel William "Bill" Hinzman (October 24, 1936 – February 5, 2012) was an American actor and film director. 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.
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, where he played a lead role alongside Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash and Sid Eudy.He later directed the films The Majorettes (1986), and Flesheater (1988).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.