Herschell Gordon Lewis

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

June 15, 1926

Died

September 26, 2016 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Lewis H. Gordon

Mark Hansen

Marvin Lester

H.G. Lewis

Herschell G. Lewis

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

2021FilmBlood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Floridaas Self [archival]2019FilmHerschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Goreas Self2017FilmKiller Campoutas Himself- Voice2017FilmBloodManiaas The Host2016FilmHow Herschell Found His Nicheas himself2016FilmBlood Feastas Professor Lou Herschell2016FilmThey Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Greféas Himself2015FilmB-Documentaryas Himself2015FilmTerror Toons 3as Himself2013FilmThat's Sexploitation!as Self (archive footage)2011FilmTonight You Die2011FilmProduce Your Own Damn Movie!as Self2011FilmAmerican Grindhouseas Himself2010FilmUnder the Scaresas Self2010FilmHerschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore2009FilmThe Uh-oh Showas Uncle Herschell (uncredited)2009Film7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult2009FilmSmash Cutas Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer2009FilmPsycho Holocaustas Radio News Broadcaster (voice)2007FilmBook of Loreas Bingo Record (voice)2005FilmHorror Businessas Himself2004FilmChainsaw Sallyas Mr. Gordon2003FilmBits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Lifeas Self2000FilmDivine Trashas Self1989FilmAn Evening with H.G. Lewisas Self1988TVThe Incredibly Strange Film Showas Self1987FilmCrystalstoneas Antique Dealer1968FilmHow to Make a Dollas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1968FilmThe Alley Trampas Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)1967FilmThe Gruesome Twosomeas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1967FilmA Taste of Bloodas The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)1967FilmSomething Weirdas Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)1966FilmJimmy, the Boy Wonderas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1963FilmScum of the Earthas Narrator (voice)1963FilmGoldilocks and the Three Baresas Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)1963FilmBlood Feastas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1961FilmLiving Venusas Man on Street (uncredited)

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