S. William Hinzman
Birthday: 1936-10-24 | Place of Birth: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USAMotion 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2011
River of Darkness
as Harvey Hix
2011
Mimesis
as Zombie
2006
Shadow: Dead Riot
as Romero the Zombie
1999
1988
FleshEater
as FleshEater
1972
Hungry Wives
as The Intruder
1968
Night of the Living Dead
as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
