S. William Hinzman
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday24 October 1936
Died5 February 2012 (age 75)
Place of birthCoraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Known credits33
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 wou…
Mimesis
2011 · Zombie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011 · Zombie #1
River of Darkness
2011 · Harvey Hix
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010 · Self
Autopsy of the Dead
2009 · Self
The Spookshow
2009 · Bartender
It Came from Trafalgar
2009 · Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
Shadow: Dead Riot
2006 · Romero the Zombie
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
2005 · Zombie (archive footage)
The Drunken Dead Guy
2005 · The Experienced Zombie
FleshEater: Back Into the Woods
2003 · Self (as Bill Hinzman)
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002 · Producer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002 · Cinematography
The American Nightmare
2000 · Self
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
1999 · Zombie
The Devil Ant
1999 · Self
Star of Jaipur
1998 · Director of Photography
Satanic Yuppies
1996 · Miles Bishop
Santa Claws
1996 · Director
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
1996 · Director of Photography
Santa Claws
1996 · Director of Photography
Legion of the Night
1995 · Dr. Bloom
Backstreet Justice
1994 · Additional Photography
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Himself
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988 · FleshEater
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988 · Screenplay
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988 · Director
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988 · Story
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988 · Producer
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988 · Editor
Creepy Classics
1987 · Zombie - (archive footage)
The Majorettes
1986 · Sgt. Sanders
The Majorettes
1986 · Director
The Majorettes
1986 · Transportation Coordinator
The Majorettes
1986 · Editor
Midnight
1982 · Still Photographer
Knightriders
1981 · Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
Knightriders
1981 · Archer in Tree
The Amusement Park
1975 · Director of Photography
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
1974 · Cinematography
The Crazies
1973 · Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
The Crazies
1973 · Crazie shooting at doctor's office
The Crazies
1973 · Director of Photography
Hungry Wives
1972 · The Intruder
Hungry Wives
1972 · Additional Photography
Hungry Wives
1972 · Lighting Artist
There's Always Vanilla
1971 · Drunk guy in bar
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · Zombie
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