S. William Hinzman
Acting
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.
Born: October 24, 1936 · Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography (16)
The Amusement Park
2021
Director of Photography
Mimesis
2011
Actor: Zombie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
Actor: Zombie #1
River of Darkness
2011
Actor: Harvey Hix
Shadow: Dead Riot
2006
Actor: Romero the Zombie
The American Nightmare
2000
Actor
Santa Claws
1996
Actor: DirectorDirector of Photography
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988
Actor: FleshEaterDirector+4
Creepy Classics
1987
Actor: Zombie - (archive …
The Majorettes
1986
Actor: Sgt. SandersDirector+2
Midnight
1982
Still Photographer
Knightriders
1981
Actor: Mustachioed Archer…Actor: Archer in Tree
The Crazies
1973
Actor: Man Shooting at Do…Actor: Crazie shooting at…+1
Hungry Wives
1972
Actor: The IntruderAdditional Photography+1
There's Always Vanilla
1971
Actor: Drunk guy in bar
Night of the Living Dead
1968
Actor: ZombieAssistant Camera