S. William Hinzman
Acting
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
Acting25
movieMimesis
2011
Zombie
movieRiver of Darkness
2011
Harvey Hix
movieThe Spookshow
2009
Bartender
movieIt Came from Trafalgar
2009
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
movieShadow: Dead Riot
2006
Romero the Zombie
movieThe Drunken Dead Guy
2005
The Experienced Zombie
FleshEater: Back Into the Woods
2003
Self (as Bill Hinzman)
movieSatanic Yuppies
1996
Miles Bishop
movieSanta Claws
1996
Director
movieLegion of the Night
1995
Dr. Bloom
movieCreepy Classics
1987
Zombie - (archive footage)
movieThe Majorettes
1986
Sgt. Sanders
movieKnightriders
1981
Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited) / Archer in Tree
movieThe Crazies
1973
Man Shooting at Doctor's Office / Crazie shooting at doctor's office
movieHungry Wives
1972
The Intruder
movieThere's Always Vanilla
1971
Drunk guy in bar
Camera9
movieStar of Jaipur
1998
Director of Photography
movieScream Queens Naked Christmas
1996
Director of Photography
movieSanta Claws
1996
Director of Photography
movieBackstreet Justice
1994
Additional Photography
movieMidnight
1982
Still Photographer
movieThe Amusement Park
1975
Director of Photography
movieThe Crazies
1973
Director of Photography
movieHungry Wives
1972
Additional Photography
movieNight of the Living Dead
1968
Assistant Camera
Crew3
movieThe Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002
Cinematography
movieThe Majorettes
1986
Transportation Coordinator
movieO.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
1974
Cinematography
Directing2
Editing2
Production2
Lighting1
movieHungry Wives
1972
Lighting Artist
Writing1
movieFleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988
Screenplay, Story