S. William Hinzman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 24, 1936
- Died
- February 5, 2012 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
River of Darkness
Movie · as Harvey Hix
Mimesis
Movie · as Zombie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Movie · as Zombie #1
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Movie · as Self
Autopsy of the Dead
Movie · as Self
It Came from Trafalgar
Movie · as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
The Spookshow
Movie · as Bartender
Shadow: Dead Riot
Movie · as Romero the Zombie
The Drunken Dead Guy
Movie · as The Experienced Zombie
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
Movie · as Zombie (archive footage)
FleshEater: Back Into the Woods
Movie · as Self (as Bill Hinzman)
The American Nightmare
Movie · as Self
The Devil Ant
Movie · as Self
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
Movie · as Zombie
Satanic Yuppies
Movie · as Miles Bishop
Santa Claws
Movie · as Director
Legion of the Night
Movie · as Dr. Bloom
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Movie · as Himself
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Movie · as FleshEater
Creepy Classics
Movie · as Zombie - (archive footage)
The Majorettes
Movie · as Sgt. Sanders
Knightriders
Movie · as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
The Crazies
Movie · as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office, Crazie shooting at doctor's office
Hungry Wives
Movie · as The Intruder
There's Always Vanilla
Movie · as Drunk guy in bar
Night of the Living Dead
Movie · as Zombie