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 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.

Cast

Night of the Living Dead

Man Shooting at Doctor's Office, Crazie shooting at doctor's office

Zombie Jamboree

FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

Creepy Classics

Zombie - (archive footage)

The American Nightmare

River of Darkness

There's Always Vanilla

Drunk guy in bar

The Drunken Dead Guy

The Experienced Zombie

Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited), Archer in Tree

Autopsy of the Dead

Satanic Yuppies

Legion of the Night

Shadow: Dead Riot

Romero the Zombie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

It Came from Trafalgar

Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

FleshEater: Back Into the Woods

Self (as Bill Hinzman)

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

Crew

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

Director of Photography

Director of Photography

Additional Photography, Lighting Artist

Director of Photography

FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

Director, Story, Screenplay, Producer, Editor

Director, Editor, Transportation Coordinator

Director of Photography

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

Producer, Cinematography

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

Still Photographer

The Amusement Park

Director of Photography

Night of the Living Dead

Assistant Camera

Backstreet Justice

Additional Photography