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.

Movies with S. William Hinzman

7.6

Night of the Living Dead

Oct 4, 1968

6.1

The Crazies

Mar 16, 1973

6.2

Knightriders

Apr 10, 1981

6.2

Knightriders

Apr 10, 1981

4.5

Mimesis

Oct 7, 2011

7.0

The American Nightmare

Sep 11, 2000

3.9

Shadow: Dead Riot

Mar 28, 2006

7.2

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

Jun 6, 2011

5.0

FleshEater

Aug 17, 1988

10.0

Zombie Jamboree

Oct 1, 1993

3.3

Santa Claws

Oct 22, 1996

5.4

Hungry Wives

Feb 14, 1973