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

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Smash Cut

Smash Cut

2009

as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011

as Himself

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

2016

as Professor Lou Herschell

Killer Campout

Killer Campout

2017

as Himself- Voice

Divine Trash

Divine Trash

2000

as Self

That's Sexploitation!

That's Sexploitation!

2013

as Self (archive footage)

Psycho Holocaust

Psycho Holocaust

2009

as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)

Chainsaw Sally

Chainsaw Sally

2004

as Mr. Gordon

Crystalstone

Crystalstone

1987

as Antique Dealer

The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp

1968

as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

The Uh-oh Show

The Uh-oh Show

2009

as Uncle Herschell (uncredited)

Horror Business

Horror Business

2005

as Himself

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

2003

as Self

Terror Toons 3

Terror Toons 3

2015

as Himself

BloodMania

BloodMania

2017

as The Host

Under the Scares

Under the Scares

2010

as Self

Something Weird

Something Weird

1967

as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

2016

as Himself

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]