Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

🎂 15th June 1926 (99 yrs) 📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Herschell Gordon Lewis

🎬 Movies Featuring Herschell Gordon Lewis

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida (2021)

as Self [archival]
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2019)

as Self
Killer Campout

Killer Campout (2017)

as Himself- Voice
BloodMania

BloodMania (2017)

as The Host
No Image

How Herschell Found His Niche (2016)

as himself
Blood Feast

Blood Feast (2016)

as Professor Lou Herschell
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé (2016)

as Himself
B-Documentary

B-Documentary (2015)

as Himself
Terror Toons 3

Terror Toons 3 (2015)

as Himself
That's Sexploitation!

That's Sexploitation! (2013)

as Self (archive footage)
Tonight You Die

Tonight You Die (2011)

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011)

as Self
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse (2011)

as Himself
Under the Scares

Under the Scares (2010)

as Himself
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010)

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult (2009)

Smash Cut

Smash Cut (2009)

as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
Psycho Holocaust

Psycho Holocaust (2009)

as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
Book of Lore

Book of Lore (2007)

as Bingo Record (voice)
Horror Business

Horror Business (2005)

as Himself
Chainsaw Sally

Chainsaw Sally (2004)

as Mr. Gordon
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life (2003)

as Self
Divine Trash

Divine Trash (2000)

as Self
No Image

An Evening with H.G. Lewis (1989)

as Self
Crystalstone

Crystalstone (1987)

as Antique Dealer
How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll (1968)

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp (1968)

as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
The Gruesome Twosome

The Gruesome Twosome (1967)

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
A Taste of Blood

A Taste of Blood (1967)

as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
Something Weird

Something Weird (1967)

as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder (1966)

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Scum of the Earth!

Scum of the Earth! (1963)

as Narrator (voice)
Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Goldilocks and the Three Bares (1963)

as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
Blood Feast

Blood Feast (1963)

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Living Venus

Living Venus (1961)

as Man on Street (uncredited)