S. William Hinzman
Born October 24, 1936 (Age: 89)
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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 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.
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.
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Filmography
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
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as Zombie #1
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Age: 74
The Spookshow
2009
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as Bartender
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Age: 72
It Came from Trafalgar
2009
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as Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
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Age: 72
The Drunken Dead Guy
2005
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as The Experienced Zombie
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Age: 68
The American Nightmare
2000
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as Self
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Age: 63
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
1999
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as Zombie
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Age: 62
The Devil Ant
1999
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as Self
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Age: 62
Satanic Yuppies
1996
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as Miles Bishop
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Age: 60
Santa Claws
1996
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as Director
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Age: 59
No Image
Zombie Jamboree
1993
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as Himself
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Age: 56
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
1988
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as FleshEater
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Age: 51
Creepy Classics
1987
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as Zombie - (archive footage)
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Age: 50
Knightriders
1981
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as Archer in Tree
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Age: 44
The Crazies
1973
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as Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
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Age: 36
Night of the Living Dead
1968
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as Zombie
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Age: 31