S. William Hinzman

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S. William Hinzman

Acting October 24, 1936

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA

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…

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Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

7.6 1968 Movie
The Crazies

The Crazies

6.1 1973 Movie
Knightriders

Knightriders

6.2 1981 Movie
The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

6.1 1975 Movie
Hungry Wives

Hungry Wives

5.3 1972 Movie
The Majorettes

The Majorettes

5.0 1986 Movie
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

4.8 1988 Movie
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

6.8 2000 Movie
Mimesis

Mimesis

4.6 2011 Movie
Midnight

Midnight

5.4 1982 Movie
Shadow: Dead Riot

Shadow: Dead Riot

3.9 2006 Movie
There's Always Vanilla

There's Always Vanilla

4.6 1971 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2011
    Mimesis

    Movie Zombie

  2. 2011
    Underground Entertainment: The Movie

    Movie Zombie #1

  3. 2011
    River of Darkness

    Movie Harvey Hix

  4. 2010
    Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

    Movie Self

  5. 2009
    Autopsy of the Dead

    Movie Self

  6. 2009
    The Spookshow

    Movie Bartender

  7. 2009
    It Came from Trafalgar

    Movie Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)

  8. 2006
    Shadow: Dead Riot

    Movie Romero the Zombie

  9. 2005
    Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror

    Movie Zombie (archive footage)

  10. 2005
    The Drunken Dead Guy

    Movie The Experienced Zombie

  11. 2003
    FleshEater: Back Into the Woods

    Movie Self (as Bill Hinzman)

  12. 2002
    The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

    Movie Producer

  13. 2000
    The American Nightmare

    Movie Self

  14. 1999
    Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

    Movie Zombie

  15. 1999
    The Devil Ant

    Movie Self

  16. 1998
    Star of Jaipur

    Movie Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 1996
    Satanic Yuppies

    Movie Miles Bishop

  2. 1996
    Santa Claws

    Movie Director

  3. 1996
    Scream Queens Naked Christmas

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1995
    Legion of the Night

    Movie Dr. Bloom

  5. 1994
    Backstreet Justice

    Movie Additional Photography

  6. 1993
    Zombie Jamboree ‘93

    Movie Himself

  7. 1988
    FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

    Movie FleshEater

  8. 1987
    Creepy Classics

    Movie Zombie - (archive footage)

  9. 1986
    The Majorettes

    Movie Sgt. Sanders

  10. 1982
    Midnight

    Movie Still Photographer

  11. 1981
    Knightriders

    Movie Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)

  12. 1975
    The Amusement Park

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1974
    O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

    Movie Cinematography

  14. 1973
    The Crazies

    Movie Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

  15. 1972
    Hungry Wives

    Movie The Intruder

  16. 1971
    There's Always Vanilla

    Movie Drunk guy in bar

  17. 1968
    Night of the Living Dead

    Movie Zombie