Acting
S. William Hinzman
- Born
- 1936-10-24 · Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- 2012-02-05
- Filmography
- 33 titles on TMDB
About 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.
Films & television
33 titles
Zombie · Assistant Camera
Still Photographer
Man Shooting at Doctor's Office · Crazie shooting at doctor's office · Director of Photography
Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited) · Archer in Tree
Sgt. Sanders · Director · Transportation Coordinator · Editor
Director · Director of Photography
The Intruder · Additional Photography · Lighting Artist
Drunk guy in bar
FleshEater · Screenplay · Director · Story · Producer · Editor
Additional Photography
Director of Photography
Miles Bishop
Zombie
Romero the Zombie
Cinematography
Zombie - (archive footage)
Director of Photography
Zombie (archive footage)
Harvey Hix
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
Producer · Cinematography
Dr. Bloom
Director of Photography
The Experienced Zombie
Self (as Bill Hinzman)
Bartender
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