Herschell Gordon Lewis
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
15 Jun 1926
Age
100 Years
Born In
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Total Projects
37
Years Active
60 Yrs
Avg Rating
4.8 ★
Overview
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,...
Known For
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
American Grindhouse
2011
Blood Feast
1963
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011
Smash Cut
2009
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963
Divine Trash
2000
Blood Feast
2016
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
That's Sexploitation!
2013
Filmography
movie
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as Self [archival]
movie
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
as Self
movie
Killer Campout
Killer Campout
as Himself- Voice
movie
BloodMania
BloodMania
as The Host
movie
How Herschell Found His Niche
How Herschell Found His Niche
as himself
movie
Blood Feast
Blood Feast
as Professor Lou Herschell
movie
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
as Himself
movie
B-Documentary
B-Documentary
as Himself
movie
Terror Toons 3
Terror Toons 3
as Himself
movie
That's Sexploitation!
That's Sexploitation!
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Tonight You Die
Tonight You Die
movie
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
as Self
movie
American Grindhouse
American Grindhouse
as Himself
movie
Under the Scares
Under the Scares
as Self
movie
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
movie
The Uh-oh Show
The Uh-oh Show
as Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
movie
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
movie
Smash Cut
Smash Cut
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
movie
Psycho Holocaust
Psycho Holocaust
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
movie
Book of Lore
Book of Lore
as Bingo Record (voice)
movie
Horror Business
Horror Business
as Himself
movie
Chainsaw Sally
Chainsaw Sally
as Mr. Gordon
movie
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
as Self
movie
Divine Trash
Divine Trash
as Self
movie
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
as Self
tv
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
as Self
movie
Crystalstone
Crystalstone
as Antique Dealer
movie
How to Make a Doll
How to Make a Doll
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
movie
The Alley Tramp
The Alley Tramp
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
movie
The Gruesome Twosome
The Gruesome Twosome
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
movie
A Taste of Blood
A Taste of Blood
as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
movie
Something Weird
Something Weird
as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
movie
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
movie
Scum of the Earth
Scum of the Earth
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
movie
Blood Feast
Blood Feast
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
movie
Living Venus
Living Venus
as Man on Street (uncredited)