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

Night of the Living Dead

as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)

The Crazies

as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

Knightriders

as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)

Knightriders

as Archer in Tree

Hungry Wives

as The Intruder

FleshEater

as FleshEater

The Majorettes

as Sgt. Sanders

Mimesis

as Zombie

The American Nightmare

as Self

Shadow: Dead Riot

as Romero the Zombie