S. William Hinzman
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Male
Birthday 1936-10-24
Deathday 2012-02-05 (75 years old)
Place of Birth Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As William Hinzman, Bill Heinzman, Bill Hinzman, Billy Hinzman, S. William Hinzman Jr., Bill Hinzeman
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.
Known For
Actor
as The Experienced Zombie
as Zombie
as Zombie #1
as Harvey Hix
as Self
as Bartender
as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
as Romero the Zombie
as Self
as Miles Bishop
as Director
as Dr. Bloom
as Himself
as FleshEater
as Zombie - (archive footage)
as Sgt. Sanders
as Zombie in 'Night of the Living Dead'
as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
as Archer in Tree
as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
as The Intruder
as Drunk guy in bar
as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
Camera
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Still Photographer
as Director of Photography
as Director of Photography
as Additional Photography
as Assistant Camera
Crew
as Cinematography
as Transportation Coordinator
as Cinematography
Producer
as Producer
as Producer
Writer
as Screenplay
as Story
Editor
as Editor
as Editor
Director
as Director
as Director
Lighting
as Lighting Artist