Person

S. William Hinzman

Acting · 1936–2012 · Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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  Night of the Living Dead

  Zombie

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  Midnight

  Still Photographer

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  The Crazies

  Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

• Zombie Jamboree ‘93

  Himself

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  Santa Claws

  Director

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  The Majorettes

  Sgt. Sanders

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  Knightriders

  Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)

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  The American Nightmare

  Self

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  Satanic Yuppies

  Miles Bishop

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  There's Always Vanilla

  Drunk guy in bar

• 2011MimesisZombie
• 2011Underground Entertainment: The MovieZombie #1
• 2011River of DarknessHarvey Hix
• 2010Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!Self
• 2009Autopsy of the DeadSelf
• 2009The SpookshowBartender
• 2009It Came from TrafalgarZombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
• 2006Shadow: Dead RiotRomero the Zombie
• 2005The Drunken Dead GuyThe Experienced Zombie
• 2003FleshEater: Back Into the WoodsSelf (as Bill Hinzman)
• 2002The Mob Boss & the Soul SingerProducer
• 2000The American NightmareSelf
• 1999Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999Zombie
• 1999The Devil AntSelf
• 1998Star of JaipurDirector of Photography
• 1996Satanic YuppiesMiles Bishop
• 1996Santa ClawsDirector
• 1996Scream Queens Naked ChristmasDirector of Photography
• 1995Legion of the NightDr. Bloom
• 1994Backstreet JusticeAdditional Photography
• 1993Zombie Jamboree ‘93Himself
• 1988FleshEater: Revenge of the Living DeadFleshEater
• 1987Creepy ClassicsZombie - (archive footage)
• 1986The MajorettesSgt. Sanders
• 1982MidnightStill Photographer
• 1981KnightridersMustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
• 1975The Amusement ParkDirector of Photography
• 1974O.J. Simpson: Juice on the LooseCinematography
• 1973The CraziesMan Shooting at Doctor's Office
• 1972Hungry WivesThe Intruder
• 1971There's Always VanillaDrunk guy in bar
• 1968Night of the Living DeadZombie