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S. William Hinzman

S. William Hinzman

  • Child actor
  • Teen actor

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.

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Mimesis

Mimesis

2011

as Zombie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011

as Zombie #1

River of Darkness

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

Autopsy of the Dead

2009

as Self

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

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

2000

as Self

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

Zombie Jamboree

Zombie Jamboree

1993

as Himself

FleshEater

FleshEater

1988

as FleshEater

Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

1987

as Zombie - (archive footage)

The Majorettes

The Majorettes

1986

as Sgt. Sanders

Knightriders

Knightriders

1981

as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)

Knightriders

Knightriders

1981

as Archer in Tree

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 Drunken Dead Guy

The Drunken Dead Guy

as The Experienced Zombie

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