S. William Hinzman
Acting
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 would come back.
Filmography 25
Movies (25)
Mimesis2011Zombie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie2011Zombie #1
River of Darkness2011Harvey Hix- Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!2010Self
Autopsy of the Dead2009Self
The Spookshow2009Bartender
It Came from Trafalgar2009Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
Shadow: Dead Riot2006Romero the Zombie
The Drunken Dead Guy2005The Experienced Zombie- FleshEater: Back Into the Woods2003Self (as Bill Hinzman)
The American Nightmare2000Self
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 19991999Zombie
The Devil Ant1999Self
Satanic Yuppies1996Miles Bishop
Santa Claws1996Directing
Legion of the Night1995Dr. Bloom- Zombie Jamboree ‘931993Himself
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead1988FleshEater
Creepy Classics1987Zombie - (archive footage)
The Majorettes1986Sgt. Sanders
Knightriders1981Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
The Crazies1973Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
Hungry Wives1972The Intruder
There's Always Vanilla1971Drunk guy in bar
Night of the Living Dead1968Zombie