S. William Hinzman

S. William Hinzman

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...

Known For

The Crazies

as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

The Amusement Park

Director of Photography

Cast Credits

Mimesis

as Zombie

River of Darkness

as Harvey Hix

The Spookshow

as Bartender

It Came from Trafalgar

as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)

Shadow: Dead Riot

as Romero the Zombie

The Drunken Dead Guy

as The Experienced Zombie

FleshEater: Back Into the Woods

as Self (as Bill Hinzman)

Satanic Yuppies

as Miles Bishop

Santa Claws

as Director

The Majorettes

as Sgt. Sanders

Knightriders

as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)

The Crazies

as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

Hungry Wives

as The Intruder

There's Always Vanilla

as Drunk guy in bar

Crew Credits

The Amusement Park

Director of Photography

Star of Jaipur

Director of Photography

Santa Claws

Director of Photography

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

Director of Photography

Backstreet Justice

Additional Photography

Midnight

Still Photographer

The Crazies

Director of Photography

Hungry Wives

Additional Photography

Night of the Living Dead

Assistant Camera