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S. William Hinzman

Oct 24, 1936 - Feb 05, 2012 (75 years old) in 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). He died of cancer. He requested that his body be cremated because he jokingly said if he was buried he would come back.

Known For

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Shadow: Dead Riot
Romero the Zombie
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Night of the Living Dead
Zombie
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Mimesis
Zombie
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Satanic Yuppies
Miles Bishop
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The Crazies
Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
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The Devil Ant
Self
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Zombie Jamboree
Himself
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Creepy Classics
Zombie - (archive footage)
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Knightriders
Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)
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Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Zombie #1

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