S. William Hinzman
October 24, 1936 · 89 years old
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 admirat…
Known For
6 titles
Night of the Living Dead
A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the Northeast of the United States.
The Crazies
The military attempts to contain a manmade combat virus that causes death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.
Season of the Witch
A neglected, unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.
FleshEater
A group of college students on an overnite hayride come across a group of maneating zombies. They must fight for their lives while trying to escape and warn the authorities.
The Majorettes
A high school majorettes are being methodically killed by a mysterious masked figure. Meanwhile, a local gang are involved in suspicious activities around the school.
River of Darkness
When brutal murdering starts in a small riverside town, the sheriff must investigate and face the horrific past.