Born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA — Oct 24 1936• Died Feb 05 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…
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Zombie

Mustachioed Archer in Tree (uncredited)

Self

Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

Zombie #1

Camera

Romero the Zombie

Camera

Zombie - (archive footage)

Camera

Zombie

Camera
Himself

Director

Zombie #1 (as Bill Hinzman)

Drunk guy in bar

Sgt. Sanders

FleshEater

Harvey Hix

Crew

Self

The Intruder

Dr. Bloom

Miles Bishop
Self

Production

The Experienced Zombie

Self

Camera

Bartender
Self (as Bill Hinzman)

Zombie