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
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
149
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-06-15 (99 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Acting
2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore as Self2017
BloodMania as The Host2017
Killer Campout as Himself- Voice2016
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé as Himself2016
How Herschell Found His Niche as himself2016
Blood Feast as Professor Lou Herschell2015
B-Documentary as Himself2015
Terror Toons 3 as Himself2013
That's Sexploitation! as Self (archive footage)2011
American Grindhouse as Himself2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! as Self2011
Tonight You Die as Not available2010
Under the Scares as Himself2010
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore as Not available2009
Smash Cut as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer2009
Psycho Holocaust as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)2009
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult as Not available2007
Book of Lore as Bingo Record (voice)2005
Horror Business as Himself2004
Chainsaw Sally as Mr. Gordon2003
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life as Self2000
Divine Trash as Self1989
An Evening with H.G. Lewis as Self1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self1987
Crystalstone as Antique Dealer1968
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
Blood Feast as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1963
Goldilocks and the Three Bares as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)1963
Scum of the Earth! as Narrator (voice)1961
Living Venus as Man on Street (uncredited)Crew
2018
Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains In Memory Of2017
BloodMania Screenplay2017
BloodMania Director2010
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One Executive Producer2009
The Uh-oh Show Director2009
The Uh-oh Show Writer2002
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat Director1976
Wanted: The Sundance Woman Writer1976
Bridger Writer1976
Bridger Sound Editor1972
The Gore Gore Girls Original Music Composer1972
The Gore Gore Girls Producer1972
The Gore Gore Girls Director1972
The Gore Gore Girls Makeup Effects1971
The Year of the Yahoo! Director1971
This Stuff'll Kill Ya! Director1971
This Stuff'll Kill Ya! Writer1971
Black Love Director1971
This Stuff'll Kill Ya! Original Music Composer1971
This Stuff'll Kill Ya! Producer1971
The Year of the Yahoo! Original Music Composer1971
The Year of the Yahoo! Producer1971
Black Love Producer1971
Black Love Cinematography1970
The Wizard of Gore Director1970
The Wizard of Gore Producer1970
The Wizard of Gore Special Effects1970
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In Director1970
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In Writer1970
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In Producer1970
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus Writer1969
Linda and Abilene Director1969
The Ecstasies of Women Director1969
The Ecstasies of Women Writer1969
The Ecstasies of Women Director of Photography1969
Linda and Abilene Director of Photography1968
Just for the Hell of It Producer1968
Just for the Hell of It Director1968
She-Devils on Wheels Director1968
She-Devils on Wheels Producer1968
How to Make a Doll Screenplay1968
How to Make a Doll Director1968
Suburban Roulette Director1968
The Psychic Writer1968
The Alley Tramp Director1968
The Alley Tramp Producer1968
Suburban Roulette Producer1968
Suburban Roulette Music1968
Suburban Roulette Additional Dialogue1968
The Psychic Director of Photography1968
How to Make a Doll Sound Effects1968
How to Make a Doll Producer1967
Something Weird Director1967
The Gruesome Twosome Director1967
A Taste of Blood Director1967
Blast-Off Girls Director1967
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill Director1967
Something Weird Cinematography1967
Blast-Off Girls Writer1967
The Gruesome Twosome Producer1967
Blast-Off Girls Producer1967
A Taste of Blood Producer1967
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill Producer1966
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder Director1966
A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge! Director1966
Magic Land of Mother Goose Director1966
Magic Land of Mother Goose Director of Photography1965
Monster a Go-Go! Director1965
Color Me Blood Red Director of Photography1965
Color Me Blood Red Writer1965
Color Me Blood Red Director1965
Monster a Go-Go! Production Design1965
Monster a Go-Go! Additional Dialogue1965
Monster a Go-Go! Producer1964
Moonshine Mountain Director of Photography1964
Moonshine Mountain Producer1964
Moonshine Mountain Director1964
Moonshine Mountain Original Music Composer1964
Two Thousand Maniacs! Director1964
Two Thousand Maniacs! Writer1964
Two Thousand Maniacs! Director of Photography1963
Blood Feast Director1963
Blood Feast Producer1963
Blood Feast Director of Photography1963
Blood Feast Original Music Composer1963
Scum of the Earth! Director of Photography1963
Scum of the Earth! Writer1963
Scum of the Earth! Director1963
Goldilocks and the Three Bares Director1963
Blood Feast Special Effects1963
Blood Feast Story1963
Boin-n-g Director1963
Bell, Bare and Beautiful Director1963
Bell, Bare and Beautiful Director of Photography1963
Goldilocks and the Three Bares Director of Photography1963
Boin-n-g Original Music Composer1963
Boin-n-g Screenplay1963
Boin-n-g Director of Photography1962
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre Writer1962
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre Director1962
Daughter of the Sun Writer1962
Daughter of the Sun Director1962
Daughter of the Sun Director of Photography1962
Nature's Playmates Director1962
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre Original Music Composer1962
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre Director of Photography1962
Nature's Playmates Director of Photography1961
Living Venus Director1961
Living Venus Producer1961
Living Venus Screenplay1960
The Prime Time Additional Dialogue1960
The Prime Time Producer1959
Carving Magic Director