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S. William Hinzman

S. William Hinzman

CinematographerActorCrewProducerDirector Oct 24 (died age 75) Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA 1968–2021 (53 year career)
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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 die…

Known For

Night of the Living Dead
Film

Night of the Living Dead

Zombie
The Crazies
Film

The Crazies

Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
Knightriders
Film

Knightriders

Archer in Tree
The Amusement Park
Film

The Amusement Park

Director of Photography
The American Nightmare
Film

The American Nightmare

Self
Hungry Wives
Film

Hungry Wives

The Intruder
The Majorettes
Film

The Majorettes

Sgt. Sanders
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead
Film

FleshEater: Revenge of the Living Dead

FleshEater

Filmography