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Herschell Gordon Lewis

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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Born
Died
(aged 90)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
70 titles

Biography

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 37

YearTitleRole
2021 Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida Film Self [archival]
2019 Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore Film Self
2017 Killer Campout Film Himself- Voice
2017 BloodMania Film The Host
2016 How Herschell Found His Niche Film himself
2016 Blood Feast Film Professor Lou Herschell
2016 They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé Film Himself
2015 B-Documentary Film Himself
2015 Terror Toons 3 Film Himself
2013 That's Sexploitation! Film Self (archive footage)
2011 Tonight You Die Film
2011 Produce Your Own Damn Movie! Film Self
2011 American Grindhouse Film Himself
2010 Under the Scares Film Self
2010 Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore Film
2009 The Uh-oh Show Film Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
2009 7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult Film
2009 Smash Cut Film Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
2009 Psycho Holocaust Film Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
2007 Book of Lore Film Bingo Record (voice)
2005 Horror Business Film Himself
2004 Chainsaw Sally Film Mr. Gordon
2003 Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life Film Self
2000 Divine Trash Film Self
1989 An Evening with H.G. Lewis Film Self
1988 The Incredibly Strange Film Show TV Self (1 ep)
1987 Crystalstone Film Antique Dealer
1968 How to Make a Doll Film Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1968 The Alley Tramp Film Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
1967 The Gruesome Twosome Film Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1967 A Taste of Blood Film The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
1967 Something Weird Film Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
1966 Jimmy, the Boy Wonder Film Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1963 Scum of the Earth Film Narrator (voice)
1963 Goldilocks and the Three Bares Film Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
1963 Blood Feast Film Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1961 Living Venus Film Man on Street (uncredited)

Crew credits 45

YearTitleJob
2018 Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains Film In Memory Of
2017 BloodMania Film Director, Screenplay
2010 The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One Film Executive Producer
2009 The Uh-oh Show Film Director, Writer
2002 Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat Film Director
1976 Wanted: The Sundance Woman Film Writer
1976 Bridger Film Writer, Sound Editor
1972 The Gore Gore Girls Film Director, Producer, Original Music Composer, Makeup Effects
1971 Black Love Film Director, Producer, Cinematography
1971 This Stuff'll Kill Ya! Film Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer
1971 The Year of the Yahoo! Film Director, Producer, Original Music Composer
1970 The Wizard of Gore Film Director, Producer, Special Effects
1970 Miss Nymphet's Zap-In Film Director, Writer, Producer
1970 The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus Film Writer
1969 Linda and Abilene Film Director, Director of Photography
1969 The Ecstasies of Women Film Director, Writer, Director of Photography
1968 Just for the Hell of It Film Director, Producer
1968 How to Make a Doll Film Director, Screenplay, Sound Effects, Producer
1968 The Psychic Film Writer, Director of Photography
1968 The Alley Tramp Film Director, Producer
1968 Suburban Roulette Film Director, Music, Additional Dialogue, Producer
1968 She-Devils on Wheels Film Director, Producer
1967 Blast-Off Girls Film Director, Writer, Producer
1967 The Girl, the Body, and the Pill Film Director, Producer
1967 The Gruesome Twosome Film Director, Producer
1967 A Taste of Blood Film Director, Producer
1967 Something Weird Film Director, Cinematography
1966 Magic Land of Mother Goose Film Director, Director of Photography
1966 Jimmy, the Boy Wonder Film Director
1966 A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge! Film Director
1965 Color Me Blood Red Film Director, Writer, Director of Photography
1965 Monster a Go-Go! Film Director, Additional Dialogue, Producer, Production Design
1964 Moonshine Mountain Film Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Original Music Composer
1964 Two Thousand Maniacs! Film Director, Writer, Director of Photography
1963 Scum of the Earth Film Director, Director of Photography, Writer
1963 Bell, Bare and Beautiful Film Director, Director of Photography
1963 Goldilocks and the Three Bares Film Director, Director of Photography
1963 Blood Feast Film Director, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Special Effects, Story
1963 Boin-n-g Film Director, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Screenplay
1962 Nature's Playmates Film Director, Director of Photography
1962 Daughter of the Sun Film Director, Writer, Director of Photography
1962 The Adventures of Lucky Pierre Film Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
1961 Living Venus Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
1960 The Prime Time Film Additional Dialogue, Producer
1959 Carving Magic Film Director
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