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.
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Movies (49)
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as Self [archival]
2021
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
as Self
2019
Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains
In Memory Of (Crew)
2018
Killer Campout
as Himself- Voice
2017
BloodMania
as The Host
2017
How Herschell Found His Niche
as himself
2016
Blood Feast
as Professor Lou Herschell
2016
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
as Himself
2016
B-Documentary
as Himself
2015
Terror Toons 3
as Himself
2015
That's Sexploitation!
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Tonight You Die
2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
as Self
2011
American Grindhouse
as Himself
2011
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One
Executive Producer (Production)
2010
Under the Scares
as Himself
2010
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
The Uh-oh Show
Director (Directing)
2009
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
2009
Smash Cut
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
2009
Psycho Holocaust
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
2009
Book of Lore
as Bingo Record (voice)
2007
Horror Business
as Himself
2005
Chainsaw Sally
as Mr. Gordon
2004
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
as Self
2003
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Director (Directing)
2002
Divine Trash
as Self
2000
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
as Self
1989
Crystalstone
as Antique Dealer
1987
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Writer (Writing)
1976
Bridger
Writer (Writing)
1976
The Gore Gore Girls
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1972
Black Love
Director (Directing)
1971
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Director (Directing)
1971
The Year of the Yahoo!
Director (Directing)
1971
The Wizard of Gore
Director (Directing)
1970
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Director (Directing)
1970
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus
Writer (Writing)
1970
Linda and Abilene
Director (Directing)
1969
The Ecstasies of Women
Director (Directing)
1969
How to Make a Doll
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1968
Just for the Hell of It
Producer (Production)
1968
The Psychic
Writer (Writing)
1968
The Alley Tramp
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
1968
Suburban Roulette
Director (Directing)
1968
She-Devils on Wheels
Director (Directing)
1968
Blast-Off Girls
Director (Directing)
1967
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Director (Directing)
1967
The Gruesome Twosome
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1967
