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S. William Hinzman

S. William Hinzman

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 24, 1936
Died Feb 05, 2012 (75)
Birthplace Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 admirat ... ion 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

Filmography

River of Darkness

River of Darkness

2011

as Harvey Hix

Mimesis

Mimesis

2011

as Zombie

The Spookshow

The Spookshow

2009

as Bartender

It Came from Trafalgar

It Came from Trafalgar

2009

as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)

Shadow: Dead Riot

Shadow: Dead Riot

2006

as Romero the Zombie

Satanic Yuppies

Satanic Yuppies

1996

as Miles Bishop

Santa Claws

Santa Claws

1996

as Director

Legion of the Night

Legion of the Night

1995

as Dr. Bloom

FleshEater

FleshEater

1988

as FleshEater

Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

1987

as Zombie - (archive footage)

The Majorettes

The Majorettes

1986

as Sgt. Sanders

Horrible Horror

Horrible Horror

1986

as Zombie in 'Night of the Living Dead'

Knightriders

Knightriders

1981

as Archer in Tree

Knightriders

Knightriders

1981

as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)

The Crazies

The Crazies

1973

as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

Hungry Wives

Hungry Wives

1972

as The Intruder

There's Always Vanilla

There's Always Vanilla

1971

as Drunk guy in bar

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968

as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

2002

Cinematography

Star of Jaipur

Star of Jaipur

1998

Director of Photography

Santa Claws

Santa Claws

1996

Director of Photography

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

1996

Director of Photography

FleshEater

FleshEater

1988

Editor, Screenplay, Story

The Majorettes

The Majorettes

1986

Transportation Coordinator, Editor

Midnight

Midnight

1982

Still Photographer

The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

1975

Director of Photography

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

1974

Cinematography

The Crazies

The Crazies

1973

Director of Photography

Hungry Wives

Hungry Wives

1972

Additional Photography, Lighting Artist

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968

Assistant Camera

FleshEater

FleshEater

1988

Director

The Majorettes

The Majorettes

1986

Director

FleshEater

FleshEater

1988

Producer

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