S. William Hinzman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 24, 1936
- Died
- February 5, 2012
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Mimesis 2011
as Zombie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie 2011
as Zombie #1
River of Darkness 2011
as Harvey Hix
- Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! 2010
as Self
Autopsy of the Dead 2009
as Self
The Spookshow 2009
as Bartender
It Came from Trafalgar 2009
as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
Shadow: Dead Riot 2006
as Romero the Zombie
- Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror 2005
as Zombie (archive footage)
The Drunken Dead Guy 2005
as The Experienced Zombie
FleshEater: Back Into the Woods 2003
as Self (as Bill Hinzman)
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer 2002
Producer, Cinematography
The American Nightmare 2000
as Self
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 1999
as Zombie
The Devil Ant 1999
as Self
Star of Jaipur 1998
Director of Photography
Satanic Yuppies 1996
as Miles Bishop
Scream Queens Naked Christmas 1996
Director of Photography
Santa Claws 1996
as Director, Director of Photography
Legion of the Night 1995
as Dr. Bloom
Backstreet Justice 1994
Additional Photography
- Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Zombie Jamboree ‘93 1993
as Himself
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead 1988
as FleshEater, Director, Story, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
Creepy Classics 1987
as Zombie - (archive footage)
The Majorettes 1986
as Sgt. Sanders, Director, Editor, Transportation Coordinator
Midnight 1982
Still Photographer
Knightriders 1981
as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited), as Archer in Tree
The Amusement Park 1975
Director of Photography
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose 1974
Cinematography
The Crazies 1973
as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office, as Crazie shooting at doctor's office, Director of Photography
Hungry Wives 1972
as The Intruder, Additional Photography, Lighting Artist
There's Always Vanilla 1971
as Drunk guy in bar
Night of the Living Dead 1968
as Zombie, Assistant Camera
Credits from TMDB.