S. William Hinzman
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-10-24 (76 years old)
Deathday
2012-02-05
Place of Birth
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known As
William Hinzman
Bill Heinzman
Bill Hinzman
Billy Hinzman
S. William Hinzman Jr.
Bill Hinzeman
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.
Acting
1968
as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
1972
as The Intruder
1973
as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
1993
as Himself
1988
as FleshEater
1986
as Sgt. Sanders
1987
as Zombie - (archive footage)
2000
as Self
2011
as Harvey Hix
1971
as Drunk guy in bar
2005
as The Experienced Zombie
1981
as Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
2009
as Self
1996
as Miles Bishop
1981
as Archer in Tree
1996
as Director
1995
as Dr. Bloom
2006
as Romero the Zombie
2011
as Zombie
2011
as Zombie #1
2009
as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
2009
as Bartender
1999
as Self
Production
1996
as Director of Photography
1996
as Director of Photography
1972
as Additional Photography
1972
as Lighting Artist
1973
as Director of Photography
1988
as Director
1988
as Story
1988
as Screenplay
1988
as Producer
1988
as Editor
1986
as Director
1998
as Director of Photography
2002
as Producer
2002
as Cinematography
1974
as Cinematography
1982
as Still Photographer
1986
as Editor
1986
as Transportation Coordinator
2021
as Director of Photography
1968
as Assistant Camera
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