
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...
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
Night of the Living Dead
as Zombie
The Crazies
as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
The Amusement Park
Director of Photography
Cast Credits
Mimesis
as Zombie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Zombie #1
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
Legion of the Night
as Dr. Bloom
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
as FleshEater
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
Night of the Living Dead
as Zombie
Crew Credits
The Amusement Park
Director of Photography
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Producer
Star of Jaipur
Director of Photography
Santa Claws
Director of Photography
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Director of Photography
Backstreet Justice
Additional Photography
The Majorettes
Director
Midnight
Still Photographer
The Crazies
Director of Photography
Hungry Wives
Additional Photography
Night of the Living Dead
Assistant Camera