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