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
2011
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Zombie #1
- Mimesis as Zombie
- River of Darkness as Harvey Hix
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
- Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror as Zombie (archive footage)
- The Drunken Dead Guy as The Experienced Zombie
2003
- FleshEater: Back Into the Woods as Self (as Bill Hinzman)
2002
- The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer ... (Producer)
2000
- The American Nightmare as Self
1999
- The Devil Ant as Self
- Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 as Zombie
1998
- Star of Jaipur ... (Director of Photography)
1996
- Satanic Yuppies as Miles Bishop
- Santa Claws as Director
- Scream Queens Naked Christmas ... (Director of Photography)
1995
- Legion of the Night as Dr. Bloom
1994
- Backstreet Justice ... (Additional Photography)
1993
- Zombie Jamboree ‘93 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)
1975
- The Amusement Park ... (Director of Photography)
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