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S. William Hinzman

Director

S. William Hinzman

Directing
1986 — 1988 · 2 films
Lived
24 October 1936 — d. 2012
From
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA

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).

Career Signature

How S. William Hinzman’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.