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)

Chainsaw Sally

Chainsaw Sally

2004

as Mr. Gordon

Horror Business

Horror Business

2005

as Himself

Something Weird

Something Weird

1967

as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

B-Documentary

B-Documentary

2015

as Himself

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp

1968

as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011

as Himself

Scum of the Earth

Scum of the Earth

1963

as Narrator (voice)

Divine Trash

Divine Trash

2000

as Self

Smash Cut

Smash Cut

2009

as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

Crystalstone

Crystalstone

1987

as Antique Dealer

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

2009

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

2003

as Self

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

1966

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

2010

That's Sexploitation!

That's Sexploitation!

2013

as Self (archive footage)

Book of Lore

Book of Lore

2007

as Bingo Record (voice)

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

2016

as Professor Lou Herschell

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

2011

as Self