Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
June 15, 1926
Place of Birth:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Herschell Gordon Lewis
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida | Self [archival] |
| 2019 | Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore | Self |
| 2017 | Killer Campout | Himself- Voice |
| 2017 | BloodMania | The Host |
| 2016 | They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé | Himself |
| 2016 | How Herschell Found His Niche | himself |
| 2016 | Blood Feast | Professor Lou Herschell |
| 2015 | Terror Toons 3 | Himself |
| 2015 | B-Documentary | Himself |
| 2013 | That's Sexploitation! | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | American Grindhouse | Himself |
| 2011 | Tonight You Die | |
| 2011 | Produce Your Own Damn Movie! | Self |
| 2010 | Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore | |
| 2010 | Under the Scares | Himself |
| 2009 | Psycho Holocaust | Radio News Broadcaster (voice) |
| 2009 | Smash Cut | Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer |
| 2009 | 7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult | |
| 2007 | Book of Lore | Bingo Record (voice) |
| 2005 | Horror Business | Himself |
| 2004 | Chainsaw Sally | Mr. Gordon |
| 2003 | Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life | Self |
| 2000 | Divine Trash | Self |
| 1989 | An Evening with H.G. Lewis | Self |
| 1987 | Crystalstone | Antique Dealer |
| 1968 | The Alley Tramp | Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice) |
| 1968 | How to Make a Doll | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Something Weird | Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour) |
| 1967 | A Taste of Blood | The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon) |
| 1967 | The Gruesome Twosome | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Jimmy, the Boy Wonder | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Blood Feast | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Scum of the Earth! | Narrator (voice) |
| 1963 | Goldilocks and the Three Bares | Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice) |
| 1961 | Living Venus | Man on Street (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Incredibly Strange Film Show | Self |