Herschell Gordon Lewis
Herschell Gordon Lewis
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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Director 1926-06-15 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011 · Himself

Smash Cut

Smash Cut

2009 · Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

Divine Trash

Divine Trash

2000 · Self

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

2016 · Professor Lou Herschell

The Gruesome Twosome

The Gruesome Twosome

1967 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Something Weird

Something Weird

1967 · Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

Scum of the Earth

Scum of the Earth

1963 · Narrator (voice)

That's Sexploitation!

That's Sexploitation!

2013 · Self (archive footage)

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

2010 · Movie

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

1963 · Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)

A Taste of Blood

A Taste of Blood

1967 · The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)

The Uh-oh Show

The Uh-oh Show

2009 · Uncle Herschell (uncredited)

Chainsaw Sally

Chainsaw Sally

2004 · Mr. Gordon

The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp

1968 · Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll

1968 · Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Killer Campout

Killer Campout

2017 · Himself- Voice

Terror Toons 3

Terror Toons 3

2015 · Himself

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

2016 · Himself

BloodMania

BloodMania

2017 · The Host