S. William Hinzman
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.
Acting
2005
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror
Movie
Zombie (archive footage)
Camera
Editing
Writing
Directing
Crew
Production
Lighting
Infos
Full Name
S. William Hinzman
S. William Hinzman
Gender
Male
Male
Date of Birth
10/24/1936
10/24/1936
Date of Death
2/5/2012
2/5/2012
Also Known As
William Hinzman
Bill Heinzman
Bill Hinzman
Billy Hinzman
S. William Hinzman Jr.
Bill Hinzeman