S. William Hinzman
October 24, 1936 (88 years old) in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2011 ·Mimesisas Zombie
- 2011 ·Underground Entertainment: The Movieas Zombie #1
- 2011 ·River of Darknessas Harvey Hix
- 2010 ·Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!as Self
- 2009 ·Autopsy of the Deadas Self
- 2009 ·The Spookshowas Bartender
- 2009 ·It Came from Trafalgaras Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
- 2006 ·Shadow: Dead Riotas Romero the Zombie
- 2000 ·The American Nightmareas Self
- 1996 ·Satanic Yuppiesas Miles Bishop
- 1996 ·Santa Clawsas Director
- 1995 ·Legion of the Nightas Dr. Bloom
- 1993 ·Zombie Jamboreeas Himself
- 1988 ·FleshEateras FleshEater
- 1987 ·Creepy Classicsas Zombie - (archive footage)
- 1986 ·The Majorettesas Sgt. Sanders
- 1981 ·Knightridersas Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
- 1981 ·Knightridersas Archer in Tree
- 1973 ·The Craziesas Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
- 1972 ·Hungry Wivesas The Intruder
- 1971 ·There's Always Vanillaas Drunk guy in bar
- 1968 ·Night of the Living Deadas Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
- Future ·The Drunken Dead Guyas The Experienced Zombie