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

The Drunken Dead Guy

as The Experienced Zombie

2011
Mimesis

as Zombie

2011
River of Darkness

as Harvey Hix

2009
The Spookshow

as Bartender

2009
It Came from Trafalgar

as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)

2006
Shadow: Dead Riot

as Romero the Zombie

1996
Satanic Yuppies

as Miles Bishop

1996
Santa Claws

as Director

1995
Legion of the Night

as Dr. Bloom

1993
Zombie Jamboree

as Himself

1988
FleshEater

as FleshEater

1987
Creepy Classics

as Zombie - (archive footage)

1986
The Majorettes

as Sgt. Sanders

1986
Horrible Horror

as Zombie in 'Night of the Living Dead'

1981
Knightriders

as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)

1981
Knightriders

as Archer in Tree

1973
The Crazies

as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

1972
Hungry Wives

as The Intruder

1971
There's Always Vanilla

as Drunk guy in bar

1968
Night of the Living Dead

as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)

Camera

1998
Star of Jaipur

as Director of Photography

1996
Scream Queens Naked Christmas

as Director of Photography

1996
Santa Claws

as Director of Photography

1982
Midnight

as Still Photographer

1975
The Amusement Park

as Director of Photography

1973
The Crazies

as Director of Photography

1972
Hungry Wives

as Additional Photography

1968
Night of the Living Dead

as Assistant Camera

Crew

2002
1986
The Majorettes

as Transportation Coordinator

1974

Producer

1988
FleshEater

as Producer

Writer

1988
FleshEater

as Screenplay

1988
FleshEater

as Story

Editor

1988
FleshEater

as Editor

1986
The Majorettes

as Editor

Director

1988
FleshEater

as Director

1986
The Majorettes

as Director

Lighting

1972
Hungry Wives

as Lighting Artist