S. William Hinzman
Known for: Acting
Born: October 23, 1936 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA - Died: February 4, 2012
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.
Known for
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Night of the Living Dead
Zombie
Hungry Wives
The Intruder
The Crazies
Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
Zombie Jamboree
Himself
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
FleshEater
The Majorettes
Sgt. Sanders
Creepy Classics
Zombie - (archive footage)
The American Nightmare
Self
River of Darkness
Harvey Hix
There's Always Vanilla
Drunk guy in bar
The Drunken Dead Guy
The Experienced Zombie
Knightriders
Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
Autopsy of the Dead
Self
Satanic Yuppies
Miles Bishop
Santa Claws
Director
Shadow: Dead Riot
Romero the Zombie
Legion of the Night
Dr. Bloom
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Zombie #1
Mimesis
Zombie
It Came from Trafalgar
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
The Spookshow
Bartender
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self
The Devil Ant
Self
FleshEater: Back Into the Woods
Self (as Bill Hinzman)