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)

Horror Business

Horror Business

2005

as Himself

Chainsaw Sally

Chainsaw Sally

2004

as Mr. Gordon

Smash Cut

Smash Cut

2009

as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

2016

as Professor Lou Herschell

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011

as Himself

Divine Trash

Divine Trash

2000

as Self

The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp

1968

as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

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]

That's Sexploitation!

That's Sexploitation!

2013

as Self (archive footage)

The Gruesome Twosome

The Gruesome Twosome

1967

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Terror Toons 3

Terror Toons 3

2015

as Himself

Crystalstone

Crystalstone

1987

as Antique Dealer

Under the Scares

Under the Scares

2010

as Self

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

2011

as Self

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

1963

as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)

B-Documentary

B-Documentary

2015

as Himself

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

2003

as Self

Living Venus

Living Venus

1961

as Man on Street (uncredited)