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 (26 titles)
4.6MovieMimesis
Zombie · 2011
7.2MovieUnderground Entertainment: The Movie
Zombie #1 · 2011
2.6MovieRiver of Darkness
Harvey Hix · 2011
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self · 2010
MovieAutopsy of the Dead
Self · 2009
1.0MovieThe Spookshow
Bartender · 2009
3.3MovieIt Came from Trafalgar
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman) · 2009
3.9MovieShadow: Dead Riot
Romero the Zombie · 2006
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
Zombie (archive footage) · 2005
8.0MovieThe Drunken Dead Guy
The Experienced Zombie · 2005
MovieFleshEater: Back Into the Woods
Self (as Bill Hinzman) · 2003
6.8MovieThe American Nightmare
Self · 2000
MovieNight of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
Zombie · 1999
8.0MovieThe Devil Ant
Self · 1999
3.0MovieSatanic Yuppies
Miles Bishop · 1996
3.2MovieSanta Claws
Director · 1996
6.7MovieLegion of the Night
Dr. Bloom · 1995
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Himself · 1993
4.8MovieFleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
FleshEater · 1988
6.4MovieCreepy Classics
Zombie - (archive footage) · 1987
5.0MovieThe Majorettes
Sgt. Sanders · 1986
6.2MovieKnightriders
Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited) · 1981
6.1MovieThe Crazies
Man Shooting at Doctor's Office · 1973
5.3MovieHungry Wives
The Intruder · 1972