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.
Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
Film 1968
The Intruder
Film 1972
Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
Film 1973
Himself
Film 1993
FleshEater
Film 1988
Sgt. Sanders
Film 1986
Zombie - (archive footage)
Film 1987
Self
Film 2000
Drunk guy in bar
Film 1971
The Experienced Zombie
Film
Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
Film 1981
Self
Film 2009
Miles Bishop
Film 1996
Archer in Tree
Film 1981
Director
Film 1996
Dr. Bloom
Film 1995
Romero the Zombie
Film 2006
Zombie
Film 2011
Zombie #1
Film 2011
Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)
Film 2009
Bartender
Film 2009
Self
Film 2010