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S. William Hinzman

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1936-10-24

Deathday: 2012-02-05 (75 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 39

Movies 39

self 6

Director 3

Producer 2

Self

S. William Hinzman

Biography

Filmography

all 39

Movies 39

self 6

Director 3

Producer 2

My Life with the Living Dead (2024)

Mimesis (2011)

Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011)

River of Darkness (2011)

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010)

Autopsy of the Dead (2009)

Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated (2009)

The Spookshow (2009)

It Came from Trafalgar (2009)

One for the Fire: The Legacy of Night of the Living Dead (2008)

Shadow: Dead Riot (2006)

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)

Children of the Living Dead (2001)

The American Nightmare (2000)

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999)

The Devil Ant (1999)

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)

Star of Jaipur (1998)

Captured Alive (1997)

Satanic Yuppies (1996)

Santa Claws (1996)

Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996)

Legion of the Night (1995)

Zombie Jamboree (1993)

Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Alien, Flesh Eating, Hellbound, Zombified Living Dead Part 2 (1991)

FleshEater (1988)

Creepy Classics (1987)

Drive-In Madness (1987)

The Majorettes (1986)

Horrible Horror (1986)

Midnight (1982)

Knightriders (1981)

The Amusement Park (1975)

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974)

The Crazies (1973)

Hungry Wives (1972)

There's Always Vanilla (1971)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

The Drunken Dead Guy

Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1936-10-24

Deathday2012-02-05 (75 years old)

Birth PlaceCoraopolis, United States

CitizenshipsUnited States

Also Known AsWilliam Hinzman, Bill Heinzman, Bill Hinzman, Billy Hinzman, S. William Hinzman Jr., Bill Hinzeman

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1936-10-24

Deathday
2012-02-05 (75 years old)

Birth Place
Coraopolis, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
William Hinzman, Bill Heinzman, Bill Hinzman, Billy Hinzman, S. William Hinzman Jr., Bill Hinzeman