S. William Hinzman

Personal Info

Birthday

October 24, 1936

Day of Death

2012-02-05

(75 years old)

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.