S. William Hinzman
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.
Acted in
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!
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
The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
Satanic Yuppies
1996
as Miles Bishop
Santa Claws
1996
as Director
Legion of the Night
1995
as Dr. Bloom
Zombie Jamboree
1993
as Himself
FleshEater
1988
as FleshEater
Creepy Classics
1987
as Zombie - (archive footage)
The Majorettes
1986
as Sgt. Sanders
Horrible Horror
1986
as Zombie in 'Night of the Living Dead'
Knightriders
1981
as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
Knightriders
1981
as Archer in Tree
The Crazies
1973
as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
Hungry Wives
1972
as The Intruder
There's Always Vanilla
1971
as Drunk guy in bar
Night of the Living Dead
1968
as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
The Drunken Dead Guy
as The Experienced Zombie