S. William Hinzman
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Night of the Living Dead
as Zombie 1968
The Crazies
as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office 1973
The Crazies
as Crazie shooting at doctor's office 1973
Knightriders
as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited) 1981
Knightriders
as Archer in Tree 1981
Hungry Wives
as The Intruder 1972
The Majorettes
as Sgt. Sanders 1986
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
as FleshEater 1988
Mimesis
as Zombie 2011
The American Nightmare
as Self 2000
Shadow: Dead Riot
as Romero the Zombie 2006
There's Always Vanilla
as Drunk guy in bar 1971
River of Darkness
as Harvey Hix 2011
Santa Claws
as Director 1996
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Zombie #1 2011
Creepy Classics
as Zombie - (archive footage) 1987
Satanic Yuppies
as Miles Bishop 1996