Known For
Directing
Born
Jun 15, 1926
Died
Sep 26, 2016
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
70 titles
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
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Self
Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains
In Memory Of
Killer Campout
Himself- Voice
BloodMania
The Host
How Herschell Found His Niche
himself
Blood Feast
Professor Lou Herschell
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Himself
B-Documentary
Himself
Terror Toons 3
Himself
That's Sexploitation!
Self (archive footage)
Tonight You Die
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
American Grindhouse
Himself
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One
Executive Producer
Under the Scares
Self
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
The Uh-oh Show
Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
Smash Cut
Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
Psycho Holocaust
Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
Book of Lore
Bingo Record (voice)
Horror Business
Himself
Chainsaw Sally
Mr. Gordon
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Self
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Director
Divine Trash
Self
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
Self
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
Crystalstone
Antique Dealer
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Writer
Bridger
Writer
The Gore Gore Girls
Director
Black Love
Director
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Director
The Year of the Yahoo!
Director
The Wizard of Gore
Director
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Director
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus
Writer
Linda and Abilene
Director
The Ecstasies of Women
Director
How to Make a Doll
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Just for the Hell of It
Director
The Psychic
Writer
The Alley Tramp
Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
Suburban Roulette
Director
She-Devils on Wheels
Director
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Director
Blast-Off Girls
Director
The Gruesome Twosome
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)