Herschell Gordon Lewis
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-06-15
Day of Death
2016-09-26 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Acting
(2021)
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as Self [archival]
(2019)
(2017)
Killer Campout
as Himself- Voice
(2016)
(2016)
How Herschell Found His Niche
as himself
(2016)
Blood Feast
as Professor Lou Herschell
(2015)
Terror Toons 3
as Himself
(2015)
B-Documentary
as Himself
(2015)
BloodMania
as The Host
(2013)
That's Sexploitation!
as Self (archive footage)
(2011)
American Grindhouse
as Himself
(2011)
(2011)
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
as Self
(2010)
(2010)
Under the Scares
as Himself
(2009)
Psycho Holocaust
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
(2009)
Smash Cut
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
(2009)
(2007)
Book of Lore
as Bingo Record (voice)
(2005)
Horror Business
as Himself
(2004)
Chainsaw Sally
as Mr. Gordon
(2003)
(2000)
Divine Trash
as Self
(1989)
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
as Self
(1987)
Crystalstone
as Antique Dealer
(1968)
The Alley Tramp
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
(1968)
How to Make a Doll
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
(1967)
The Gruesome Twosome
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
(1967)
A Taste of Blood
as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
(1967)
Something Weird
as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
(1966)
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
(1963)
Scum of the Earth!
as Narrator (voice)
(1963)
Blood Feast
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
(1963)
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
(1961)
Living Venus
as Man on Street (uncredited)
Crew
(2018)
Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains
In Memory Of
(2015)
BloodMania
Screenplay, Director
(2010)
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One
Executive Producer
(2009)
The Uh-oh Show
Director, Writer
(2002)
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Director
(1976)
(1976)
Bridger
Writer, Sound Editor
(1972)
The Gore Gore Girls
Makeup Effects, Director, Original Music Composer, Producer
(1972)
The Year of the Yahoo!
Director, Producer, Original Music Composer
(1971)
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer
(1971)
Black Love
Director, Producer, Cinematography
(1970)
The Wizard of Gore
Special Effects, Producer, Director
(1970)
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Director, Writer, Producer
(1970)
(1969)
The Ecstasies of Women
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
(1969)
Linda and Abilene
Director, Director of Photography
(1968)
She-Devils on Wheels
Director, Producer
(1968)
Just for the Hell of It
Director, Producer
(1968)
How to Make a Doll
Director, Screenplay, Sound Effects, Producer
(1968)
Suburban Roulette
Director, Additional Dialogue, Music, Producer
(1968)
The Psychic
Writer, Director of Photography
(1968)
The Alley Tramp
Director, Producer
(1967)
Something Weird
Director, Cinematography
(1967)
The Gruesome Twosome
Director, Producer
(1967)
A Taste of Blood
Director, Producer
(1967)
Blast-Off Girls
Director, Producer, Writer
(1967)
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Director, Producer
(1966)
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Director
(1966)
A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!
Director
(1966)
Magic Land of Mother Goose
Director, Director of Photography
(1965)
Monster a Go-Go!
Director, Producer, Additional Dialogue, Production Design
(1965)
Color Me Blood Red
Director, Director of Photography, Writer
(1964)
Moonshine Mountain
Director of Photography, Producer, Director, Original Music Composer
(1964)
Two Thousand Maniacs!
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
(1963)
Blood Feast
Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Original Music Composer, Story, Special Effects
(1963)
Scum of the Earth!
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
(1963)
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Director, Director of Photography
(1963)
Boin-n-g
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
(1963)
Bell, Bare and Beautiful
Director, Director of Photography
(1962)
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer
(1962)
Daughter of the Sun
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
(1962)
Nature's Playmates
Director, Director of Photography
(1961)
Living Venus
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(1960)
The Prime Time
Additional Dialogue, Producer
(1959)
Carving Magic
Director