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 · Mimesis as Zombie
- 2011 · Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Zombie #1
- 2011 · River of Darkness as Harvey Hix
- 2009 · Autopsy of the Dead as Self
- 2009 · The Spookshow as Bartender
- 2009 · It Came from Trafalgar as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
- 2006 · Shadow: Dead Riot as Romero the Zombie
- 2000 · The American Nightmare as Self
- 1996 · Satanic Yuppies as Miles Bishop
- 1996 · Santa Claws as Director
- 1995 · Legion of the Night as Dr. Bloom
- 1993 · Zombie Jamboree as Himself
- 1988 · FleshEater as FleshEater
- 1987 · Creepy Classics as Zombie - (archive footage)
- 1986 · The Majorettes as Sgt. Sanders
- 1986 · Horrible Horror as Zombie in 'Night of the Living Dead'
- 1981 · Knightriders as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
- 1981 · Knightriders as Archer in Tree
- 1973 · The Crazies as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
- 1972 · Hungry Wives as The Intruder
- 1971 · There's Always Vanilla as Drunk guy in bar
- 1968 · Night of the Living Dead as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
- Future · The Drunken Dead Guy as The Experienced Zombie