S. William Hinzman

Actor

Born: October 24, 1936
Died: February 5, 2012 (age 75)
From: 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…

Filmography (25)

Mimesis (2011)
Zombie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011)
Zombie #1
River of Darkness (2011)
Harvey Hix
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010)
Self
Autopsy of the Dead (2009)
Self
The Spookshow (2009)
Bartender
It Came from Trafalgar (2009)
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
Shadow: Dead Riot (2006)
Romero the Zombie
The Drunken Dead Guy (2005)
The Experienced Zombie
FleshEater: Back Into the Woods
FleshEater: Back Into the Woods (2003)
Self (as Bill Hinzman)
The American Nightmare (2000)
Self
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 (1999)
Zombie
The Devil Ant (1999)
Self
Satanic Yuppies (1996)
Miles Bishop
Santa Claws (1996)
Director
Legion of the Night (1995)
Dr. Bloom
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Zombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993)
Himself
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead (1988)
Director
Creepy Classics (1987)
Zombie - (archive footage)
The Majorettes (1986)
Director
Knightriders (1981)
Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
The Crazies (1973)
Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
Hungry Wives (1972)
The Intruder
There's Always Vanilla (1971)
Drunk guy in bar
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Zombie