
S. William Hinzman
- Date of Birth: 1936-10-24
- Date of Death: 2012-02-05
- Place of Birth: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
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 Geor... 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.

The Majorettes
Horror, Action, Crime, Mystery • 1986 October

Mimesis
Horror • 2011 October

There's Always Vanilla
Comedy, Drama, Romance • 1971 December

Legion of the Night
Horror • 1995 October

Shadow: Dead Riot
Action, Horror • 2006 March

Santa Claws
Horror • 1996 October

River of Darkness
Horror, Action, Thriller • 2011 March

Satanic Yuppies
Horror • 1996 October

The Spookshow
Horror • 2009 June

It Came from Trafalgar
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction • 2009 January