Herschell Gordon Lewis

1926-06-15 – 2016-09-26 (age 90) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Known For

Psycho Holocaust

Psycho Holocaust

2009

as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)

Smash Cut

Smash Cut

2009

as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011

as Himself

Chainsaw Sally

Chainsaw Sally

2004

as Mr. Gordon

Scum of the Earth

Scum of the Earth

1963

as Narrator (voice)

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

2016

as Professor Lou Herschell

Horror Business

Horror Business

2005

as Himself

Something Weird

Something Weird

1967

as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

B-Documentary

B-Documentary

2015

as Himself

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

2011

as Self

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

2021

as Self [archival]

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

1963

as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

2010

The Gruesome Twosome

The Gruesome Twosome

1967

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

A Taste of Blood

A Taste of Blood

1967

as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

2003

as Self

How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll

1968

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

2009

Divine Trash

Divine Trash

2000

as Self