S. William Hinzman
Actor, Editor, Director, Producer
24 October 1936 — 5 February 2012 (75 years)
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
Filmography
| 2025 | Coyotes · as Zombie |
| 2022 | Night of the British Dead · as ZombieOn Plex |
| 2011 | Mimesis · as ZombieOn Plex |
| 2011 | Underground Entertainment: The Movie · as Zombie #1 |
| 2011 | River of Darkness · as Harvey Hix |
| 2009 | Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated · as ZombieOn Plex |
| 2009 | It Came from Trafalgar · as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman) |
| 2006 | Shadow: Dead Riot · as Romero The Zombie |
| 2005 | The Drunken Dead Guy · as The Experienced Zombie |
| 2004 | The Dead Will Walk · as Zombie |
| 1999 | |
| 1997 | Monster Mania · as Zombie |
| 1996 | Evil Ambitions · as Miles Bishop |
| 1996 | Santa Claws · as Director |
| 1995 | Legion of the Night · as Dr. Bloom |
| 1991 | |
| 1988 | FleshEater · as FlesheaterOn Plex |
| 1986 | The Majorettes · as Sgt. Sanders |
| 1986 | Horrible Horror · as Zombie, In Clips From 'night Of The Living Dead' |
| 1981 | Knightriders · as Archer In Tree |
| 1975 | The Amusement Park · as Ticket Collector |
| 1973 | The Crazies · as Man Shooting At Doctor's Office |
| 1972 | Season of the Witch · as The Intruder |
| 1971 | The Affair · as Drunk Guy In Bar |
| 1968 | Night of the Living Dead · as ZombieOn Plex |
| 2024 | My Life with the Living Dead · as Self |
| 2013 | Birth of the Living Dead · as Self |
| 2011 | Zombies: A Living History · as Self |
| 2010 | Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2008 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2000 | The American Nightmare · as Self |
| 1997 | Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror · as Self |
| 1993 |
| 1999 | |
| 1988 | FleshEaterOn Plex |
| 1986 |
| 1988 | FleshEaterOn Plex |
| 1986 |
| 1988 | FleshEaterOn Plex |
| 2001 | Children of the Living Dead · as Cinematographer |
| 2000 | Dogs with Jobs · as Cinematographer |
| 1999 | Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition · as Director Of Photography |
| 1999 | Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Star of Jaipur · as Director Of Photography |
| 1997 | Captured Alive · as Cinematographer |
| 1996 | Santa Claws · as Director Of Photography |
| 1996 | Scream Queens' Naked Christmas · as Director Of Photography |
| 1988 | FleshEater · as StoryOn Plex |
| 1987 | Drive-in Madness! · as Cinematographer |
| 1975 | The Amusement Park · as Director Of Photography |
| 1974 | O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose · as Cinematographer |
| 1973 | The Crazies · as Director Of Photography |