S. William Hinzman
Known for ActingBorn 1936-10-24 — died 2012-02-05Coraopolis, 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
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · as Zombie
The Crazies
1973 · as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
Knightriders
1981 · as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
Zombie Jamboree
1993 · as Himself
The American Nightmare
2000 · as Self
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011 · as Zombie #1
Shadow: Dead Riot
2006 · as Romero the Zombie
Santa Claws
1996 · as Director
The Majorettes
1986 · as Sgt. Sanders
The Devil Ant
1999 · as Self
Creepy Classics
1987 · as Zombie - (archive footage)
Hungry Wives
1972 · as The Intruder
There's Always Vanilla
1971 · as Drunk guy in bar
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988 · as FleshEater
River of Darkness
2011 · as Harvey Hix
Satanic Yuppies
1996 · as Miles Bishop
Mimesis
2011 · as Zombie
It Came from Trafalgar
2009 · as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)