S. William Hinzman
Actor·1936–2012·Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
22 horror credits
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.
Actor19 films
Mimesis
Zombie
River of Darkness
Harvey Hix
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self
The Spookshow
Bartender
It Came from Trafalgar
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
Shadow: Dead Riot
Romero the Zombie
The American Nightmare
Self
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
Zombie
The Devil Ant
Self
Satanic Yuppies
Miles Bishop
Santa Claws
Director
Legion of the Night
Dr. Bloom
Zombie Jamboree
Himself
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
FleshEater
Creepy Classics
Zombie - (archive footage)
The Majorettes
Sgt. Sanders
The Crazies
Crazie shooting at doctor's office
Hungry Wives
The Intruder
Night of the Living Dead
Zombie
Director2 films
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Director
The Majorettes
Director
Writer1 film
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Screenplay / Story
Producer1 film
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Producer
Cinematographer4 films
The Amusement Park
Director of Photography
Santa Claws
Director of Photography
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Director of Photography
The Crazies
Director of Photography
Editor2 films
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Editor
The Majorettes
Editor
Other Crew4 films
The Majorettes
Transportation Coordinator
Midnight
Still Photographer
Hungry Wives
Additional Photography / Lighting Artist
Night of the Living Dead
Assistant Camera