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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

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.

Born

Jun 15, 1926

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

Sep 26, 2016

Known For

Directing

Movies

36 acting

113 crew

Popularity

1.1

movie

Known For

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
2016 • as Himself
★ 5.6
American Grindhouse
American Grindhouse
2011 • as Himself
★ 6.7
Horror Business
Horror Business
2005 • as Himself
★ 7.0
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011 • as Self
Divine Trash
Divine Trash
2000 • as Self
★ 7.3
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003 • as Self
★ 7.7
Psycho Holocaust
Psycho Holocaust
2009 • as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
★ 2.7
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
★ 6.1
Crystalstone
Crystalstone
1987 • as Antique Dealer
★ 6.7
B-Documentary
B-Documentary
2015 • as Himself
★ 4.0
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]
★ 7.0
Smash Cut
Smash Cut
2009 • as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
★ 3.7
Blood Feast
Blood Feast
1963 • as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 4.8
Chainsaw Sally
Chainsaw Sally
2004 • as Mr. Gordon
★ 4.0
The Uh-oh Show
The Uh-oh Show
2009 • as Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
★ 4.8
Scum of the Earth
Scum of the Earth
1963 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 5.3
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019 • as Self
★ 1.0
Terror Toons 3
Terror Toons 3
2015 • as Himself
★ 5.1
A Taste of Blood
A Taste of Blood
1967 • as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
★ 4.9
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963 • as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
★ 4.1
That's Sexploitation!
That's Sexploitation!
2013 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.9
The Alley Tramp
The Alley Tramp
1968 • as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
★ 4.4
Blood Feast
Blood Feast
2016 • as Professor Lou Herschell
★ 3.9
Something Weird
Something Weird
1967 • as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
★ 4.1
How to Make a Doll
How to Make a Doll
1968 • as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 2.6
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
1966 • as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 3.0
BloodMania
BloodMania
2017 • as The Host
★ 3.2
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
2009
★ 1.0
The Gruesome Twosome
The Gruesome Twosome
1967 • as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 4.8
Under the Scares
Under the Scares
2010 • as Self
Living Venus
Living Venus
1961 • as Man on Street (uncredited)
★ 4.0
Tonight You Die
Tonight You Die
2011
Killer Campout
Killer Campout
2017 • as Himself- Voice
★ 3.7
movie
How Herschell Found His Niche
2016 • as himself
movie
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
1989 • as Self
Book of Lore
Book of Lore
2007 • as Bingo Record (voice)