S. William Hinzman
Acting
Born 1936-10-24 · Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 2012-02-05
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
Mimesis
Zombie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Zombie #1
River of Darkness
Harvey Hix
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self
Autopsy of the Dead
Self
The Spookshow
Bartender
It Came from Trafalgar
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
Shadow: Dead Riot
Romero the Zombie
The Drunken Dead Guy
The Experienced Zombie
FleshEater: Back Into the Woods
Self (as Bill Hinzman)
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
Knightriders
Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
Knightriders
Archer in Tree
The Crazies
Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
The Crazies
Crazie shooting at doctor's office
Hungry Wives
The Intruder
There's Always Vanilla
Drunk guy in bar
Night of the Living Dead
Zombie
Crew
The Amusement Park
Director of Photography
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Producer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Cinematography
Star of Jaipur
Director of Photography
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Director of Photography
Santa Claws
Director of Photography
Backstreet Justice
Additional Photography
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Screenplay
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Director
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Story
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Producer
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Editor
The Majorettes
Director
The Majorettes
Transportation Coordinator
The Majorettes
Editor
Midnight
Still Photographer
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
Cinematography
The Crazies
Director of Photography
Hungry Wives
Additional Photography
Hungry Wives
Lighting Artist