S. William Hinzman
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
Mimesis
as Zombie
Mimesis
as Zombie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Zombie #1
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Zombie #1
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
as Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
as Self
Autopsy of the Dead
as Self
Autopsy of the Dead
as Self
The Spookshow
as Bartender
The Spookshow
as Bartender
It Came from Trafalgar
as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
It Came from Trafalgar
as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
Shadow: Dead Riot
as Romero the Zombie
Shadow: Dead Riot
as Romero the Zombie
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
as Zombie (archive footage)
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
as Zombie (archive footage)
The American Nightmare
as Self
The American Nightmare
as Self
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
as Zombie
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
as Zombie
The Devil Ant
as Self
The Devil Ant
as Self
Santa Claws
as Director
Santa Claws
as Director
Legion of the Night
as Dr. Bloom
Legion of the Night
as Dr. Bloom
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
as Himself
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
as Himself
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
as FleshEater
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
as FleshEater
The Majorettes
as Sgt. Sanders
The Majorettes
as Sgt. Sanders
Knightriders
as Archer in Tree
Knightriders
as Archer in Tree
Knightriders
as Archer in Tree
Knightriders
as Archer in Tree
The Crazies
as Crazie shooting at doctor's office
The Crazies
as Crazie shooting at doctor's office
The Crazies
as Crazie shooting at doctor's office
The Crazies
as Crazie shooting at doctor's office
Hungry Wives
as The Intruder
Hungry Wives
as The Intruder
There's Always Vanilla
as Drunk guy in bar
There's Always Vanilla
as Drunk guy in bar