About
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
Night of the Living DeadMovie • 1968
The CraziesMovie • 1973
KnightridersMovie • 1981
Hungry WivesMovie • 1972
MidnightMovie • 1982
There's Always VanillaMovie • 1971
The MajorettesMovie • 1986
Santa ClawsMovie • 1996
FleshEater: Revenge of the Living DeadMovie • 1988
The Amusement ParkMovie • 1975
River of DarknessMovie • 2011
MimesisMovie • 2011
Shadow: Dead RiotMovie • 2006