S. William Hinzman
Born Oct 24, 1936 · Died Feb 5, 2012
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.
Acting
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The Crazies1973 · Man Shooting at Doctor's Office · Actor
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The Crazies
1973 · Crazie shooting at doctor's office · Actor
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Night of the Living Dead1968 · Zombie · Actor
Camera
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The Crazies
1973 · Director of Photography
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Night of the Living Dead
1968 · Assistant Camera