S. William Hinzman

Born: 1936-10-24 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 2012-02-05

Known For: 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

2021

The Amusement Park ... (Director of Photography)

2011

Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Zombie #1
Mimesis as Zombie
River of Darkness as Harvey Hix

2010

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self

2009

Autopsy of the Dead as Self
The Spookshow as Bartender
It Came from Trafalgar as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)

2006

Shadow: Dead Riot as Romero the Zombie

2005

The Drunken Dead Guy as The Experienced Zombie

1998

Star of Jaipur ... (Director of Photography)

1996

Santa Claws as Director
Satanic Yuppies as Miles Bishop
Scream Queens Naked Christmas ... (Director of Photography)

1995

Legion of the Night as Dr. Bloom

1994

Backstreet Justice ... (Additional Photography)

1993

Zombie Jamboree as Himself

1988

FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead as FleshEater

1987

Creepy Classics as Zombie - (archive footage)

1986

The Majorettes as Sgt. Sanders

1982

Midnight ... (Still Photographer)

1981

Knightriders as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)

1974

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose ... (Cinematography)

1973

The Crazies as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

1972

Hungry Wives as The Intruder

1971

There's Always Vanilla as Drunk guy in bar

1968

Night of the Living Dead as Zombie