Acting
S. William Hinzman
EN cinema · 33 credits
Born
24 October 1936
Died
5 February 2012 (aged 75)
Birthplace
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as William Hinzman · Bill Heinzman · Bill Hinzman · Billy Hinzman · S. William Hinzman Jr. · Bill Hinzeman
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
Filmography
River of Darkness
as Harvey Hix
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Zombie #1
Mimesis
as Zombie
It Came from Trafalgar
as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
The Spookshow
as Bartender
Shadow: Dead Riot
as Romero the Zombie
The Drunken Dead Guy
as The Experienced Zombie
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
2005
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
as Zombie (archive footage)
FleshEater: Back Into the Woods
as Self (as Bill Hinzman)
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Producer, Cinematography
The Devil Ant
as Self
Star of Jaipur
Director of Photography
Satanic Yuppies
as Miles Bishop
Santa Claws
as Director, Director of Photography
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Director of Photography
Legion of the Night
as Dr. Bloom
Backstreet Justice
Additional Photography
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
as FleshEater, Producer, Screenplay, Editor, Director, Story
Creepy Classics
as Zombie - (archive footage)
The Majorettes
as Sgt. Sanders, Director, Transportation Coordinator, Editor
Midnight
Still Photographer
Knightriders
as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited), as Archer in Tree
The Amusement Park
Director of Photography
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
Cinematography
The Crazies
as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office, as Crazie shooting at doctor's office, Director of Photography
Hungry Wives
as The Intruder, Additional Photography, Lighting Artist
There's Always Vanilla
as Drunk guy in bar
Night of the Living Dead
as Zombie, Assistant Camera