S. William Hinzman
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-10-24
Day of Death
2012-02-05 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
S. William Hinzman
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.
Acting
(2011)
Mimesis
as Zombie
(2011)
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Zombie #1
(2011)
River of Darkness
as Harvey Hix
(2010)
(2009)
It Came from Trafalgar
as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
(2009)
The Spookshow
as Bartender
(2009)
Autopsy of the Dead
as Self
(2006)
Shadow: Dead Riot
as Romero the Zombie
(2005)
The Drunken Dead Guy
as The Experienced Zombie
(2000)
The American Nightmare
as Self
(1996)
Santa Claws
as Director
(1996)
Satanic Yuppies
as Miles Bishop
(1995)
Legion of the Night
as Dr. Bloom
(1993)
Zombie Jamboree
as Himself
(1988)
FleshEater
as FleshEater
(1987)
Creepy Classics
as Zombie - (archive footage)
(1986)
The Majorettes
as Sgt. Sanders
(1981)
Knightriders
as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
(1981)
Knightriders
as Archer in Tree
(1973)
The Crazies
as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
(1973)
Hungry Wives
as The Intruder
(1971)
There's Always Vanilla
as Drunk guy in bar
(1968)
Night of the Living Dead
as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
Crew
(2021)
The Amusement Park
Director of Photography
(2002)
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Producer, Cinematography
(1998)
Star of Jaipur
Director of Photography
(1996)
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Director of Photography
(1996)
Santa Claws
Director of Photography
(1988)
FleshEater
Director, Story, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
(1986)
The Majorettes
Director, Editor, Transportation Coordinator
(1982)
Midnight
Still Photographer
(1974)
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
Cinematography
(1973)
Hungry Wives
Additional Photography, Lighting Artist
(1973)
The Crazies
Director of Photography
(1968)
Night of the Living Dead
Assistant Camera