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Actor
S. William Hinzman
- Born October 24, 1936 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died February 5, 2012
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.
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He requested that his body be cremated because he jokingly said if he was buried he would come back.
Known for
Night of the Living Dead1968
The Crazies1973
Knightriders1981
Hungry Wives1972
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead1988
The Majorettes1986
Mimesis2011
Shadow: Dead Riot2006
Filmography
- 2011MimesisFilmZombie
- 2011River of DarknessFilmHarvey Hix
- 2011Underground Entertainment: The MovieFilmZombie #1
- 2010Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!FilmSelf
- 2009It Came from TrafalgarFilmZombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
- 2009The SpookshowFilmBartender
- 2009Autopsy of the DeadFilmSelf
- 2006Shadow: Dead RiotFilmRomero the Zombie
- 2005The Drunken Dead GuyFilmThe Experienced Zombie
- 2005Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the TerrorFilmZombie (archive footage)
- 2003FleshEater: Back Into the WoodsFilmSelf (as Bill Hinzman)
- 2002The Mob Boss & the Soul SingerFilmProducer, Cinematography
- 2000The American NightmareFilmSelf
- 1999The Devil AntFilmSelf
- 1999Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999FilmZombie
- 1998Star of JaipurFilmDirector of Photography
- 1996Santa ClawsFilmDirector, Director of Photography
- 1996Satanic YuppiesFilmMiles Bishop
- 1996Scream Queens Naked ChristmasFilmDirector of Photography
- 1995Legion of the NightFilmDr. Bloom
- 1994Backstreet JusticeFilmAdditional Photography
- 1993Zombie Jamboree ‘93FilmHimself
- 1988FleshEater: Revenge of the Living DeadFilmFleshEater, Producer, Screenplay, Editor, Director, Story
- 1987Creepy ClassicsFilmZombie - (archive footage)
- 1986The MajorettesFilmSgt. Sanders, Director, Transportation Coordinator, Editor
- 1982MidnightFilmStill Photographer
- 1981KnightridersFilmMustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited), Archer in Tree
- 1975The Amusement ParkFilmDirector of Photography
- 1974O.J. Simpson: Juice on the LooseFilmCinematography
- 1973The CraziesFilmMan Shooting at Doctor's Office, Crazie shooting at doctor's office, Director of Photography
- 1972Hungry WivesFilmThe Intruder, Additional Photography, Lighting Artist
- 1971There's Always VanillaFilmDrunk guy in bar
- 1968Night of the Living DeadFilmZombie, Assistant Camera