S. William Hinzman
Acting
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 wou…
Also known as
William Hinzman · Bill Heinzman · Bill Hinzman · Billy Hinzman · S. William Hinzman Jr. · Bill Hinzeman
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Known For
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · Movie
The Crazies
1973 · Movie
Knightriders
1981 · Movie
Midnight
1982 · Movie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011 · Movie
Satanic Yuppies
1996 · Movie
The Majorettes
1986 · Movie
Santa Claws
1996 · Movie
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Movie
Hungry Wives
1972 · Movie
The American Nightmare
2000 · Movie
Shadow: Dead Riot
2006 · Movie