About
S. William Hinzman
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2011 | Mimesis | Actor | Zombie | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Underground Entertainment: The Movie | Actor | Zombie #1 | 59 Average |
| 2011 | River of Darkness | Actor | Harvey Hix | 57 Average |
| 2010 | Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Autopsy of the Dead | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | The Spookshow | Actor | Bartender | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | It Came from Trafalgar | Actor | Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman) | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Shadow: Dead Riot | Actor | Romero the Zombie | 58 Average |
| 2000 | The American Nightmare | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1999 | The Devil Ant | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1996 | Satanic Yuppies | Actor | Miles Bishop | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Santa Claws | Actor | Director | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Legion of the Night | Actor | Dr. Bloom | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Zombie Jamboree | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 1988 | FleshEater | Actor | FleshEater | 58 Average |
| 1987 | Creepy Classics | Actor | Zombie - (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 1986 | The Majorettes | Actor | Sgt. Sanders | 58 Average |
| 1981 | Knightriders | Actor | Archer in Tree (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1973 | The Crazies | Actor | Man Shooting at Doctor's Office | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Hungry Wives | Actor | The Intruder | 58 Average |
| 1971 | There's Always Vanilla | Actor | Drunk guy in bar | 58 Average |
| 1968 | Night of the Living Dead | Actor | Zombie (as Bill Heinzman) | 73 Good |
| The Drunken Dead Guy | Actor | The Experienced Zombie | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 1988 | FleshEater | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1986 | The Majorettes | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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| 1988 | FleshEater | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
| 1988 | FleshEater | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
Production |
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| 2002 | The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | FleshEater | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
Camera |
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| 1998 | Star of Jaipur | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | Scream Queens Naked Christmas | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Santa Claws | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1982 | Midnight | Camera | Still Photographer | 58 Average |
| 1975 | The Amusement Park | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1973 | The Crazies | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Hungry Wives | Camera | Additional Photography | 58 Average |
| 1968 | Night of the Living Dead | Camera | Assistant Camera | 73 Good |
Crew |
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| 2002 | The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |
| 1986 | The Majorettes | Crew | Transportation Coordinator | 58 Average |
| 1974 | O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose | Crew | Cinematography | 58 Average |
Editing |
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| 1988 | FleshEater | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
| 1986 | The Majorettes | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
Lighting |
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| 1972 | Hungry Wives | Lighting | Lighting Artist | 58 Average |