Herschell Gordon Lewis
Directing · 90 years old
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Herschell Gordon Lewis (June 15, 1926 – September 26, 2016) was an American filmmaker, best known for creating the 'splatter' subgenre of horror films. He is often called the 'Godfather of Gore' (a title also given to Lucio Fulci), though his film career included works in a range of exploitation film genres including juvenile delinquent films, nudie-cuties, two children's films, and at least one rural comedy.
Known For
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Self
Divine Trash
Self
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
American Grindhouse
Himself
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Himself
Crystalstone
Antique Dealer
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
That's Sexploitation!
Self (archive footage)
Horror Business
Himself
Scum of the Earth
Narrator (voice)
Terror Toons 3
Himself
Blood Feast
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Gruesome Twosome
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Uh-oh Show
Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
A Taste of Blood
The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
The Alley Tramp
Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
Something Weird
Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
B-Documentary
Himself
Blood Feast
Professor Lou Herschell
Behind the Scenes
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus
Writer
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Writer
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Director
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Writer
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Producer
Two Thousand Maniacs!
Director
Two Thousand Maniacs!
Writer
The Wizard of Gore
Director
The Wizard of Gore
Producer
The Gore Gore Girls
Producer
The Gore Gore Girls
Director
Scum of the Earth
Writer