S. William Hinzman
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 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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Night of the Living Dead
as Zombie
1968
Hungry Wives
as The Intruder
1972
The Crazies
as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
1973
Zombie Jamboree
as Himself
1993
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
as FleshEater
1988
The Majorettes
as Sgt. Sanders
1986
Creepy Classics
as Zombie - (archive footage)
1987
The American Nightmare
as Self
2000
River of Darkness
as Harvey Hix
2011
There's Always Vanilla
as Drunk guy in bar
1971
The Drunken Dead Guy
as The Experienced Zombie
2005
Knightriders
as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
1981
Autopsy of the Dead
as Self
2009
Satanic Yuppies
as Miles Bishop
1996
Knightriders
as Archer in Tree
1981
Santa Claws
as Director
1996
Legion of the Night
as Dr. Bloom
1995
Shadow: Dead Riot
as Romero the Zombie
2006
Mimesis
as Zombie
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Zombie #1
2011