Herschell Gordon Lewis
Directing • Born 1926-06-15 – Died 2016-09-26
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.
Filmography
37 credits
Chainsaw Sally
Movie • 2004
Mr. Gordon
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Movie • 2021
Self [archival]
Horror Business
Movie • 2005
Himself
Blood Feast
Movie • 1963
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Scum of the Earth
Movie • 1963
Narrator (voice)
American Grindhouse
Movie • 2011
Himself
Divine Trash
Movie • 2000
Self
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Movie • 2016
Himself
How Herschell Found His Niche
Movie • 2016
himself
Psycho Holocaust
Movie • 2009
Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Movie • 2019
Self
Tonight You Die
Movie • 2011
Smash Cut
Movie • 2009
Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
Living Venus
Movie • 1961
Man on Street (uncredited)
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Movie • 2010
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Movie • 2003
Self
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Movie • 1963
Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
Blood Feast
Movie • 2016
Professor Lou Herschell
The Alley Tramp
Movie • 1968
Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
Terror Toons 3
Movie • 2015
Himself
Under the Scares
Movie • 2010
Self
Crystalstone
Movie • 1987
Antique Dealer
Something Weird
Movie • 1967
Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
A Taste of Blood
Movie • 1967
The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
The Gruesome Twosome
Movie • 1967
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
How to Make a Doll
Movie • 1968
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
B-Documentary
Movie • 2015
Himself
Killer Campout
Movie • 2017
Himself- Voice
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
Movie • 2009
Book of Lore
Movie • 2007
Bingo Record (voice)
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Movie • 2011
Self
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Movie • 1966
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
Movie • 1989
Self
That's Sexploitation!
Movie • 2013
Self (archive footage)
BloodMania
Movie • 2017
The Host
The Uh-oh Show
Movie • 2009
Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
TV • 1988
Self