Herschell Gordon Lewis
Known for Directing · 37 credits
- Born
- 1926-06-15
- Died
- 2016-09-26
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Lewis H. Gordon · Mark Hansen · Marvin Lester · H.G. Lewis · Herschell G. Lewis · Georges Parades
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
Psycho Holocaust
2009
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
as Self
Horror Business
2005
as Himself
Chainsaw Sally
2004
as Mr. Gordon
Something Weird
1967
as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
The Alley Tramp
1968
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (36)
Psycho Holocaust
2009
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
Horror Business
2005
as Himself
Chainsaw Sally
2004
as Mr. Gordon
Something Weird
1967
as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
The Alley Tramp
1968
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
American Grindhouse
2011
as Himself
B-Documentary
2015
as Himself
Smash Cut
2009
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
Divine Trash
2000
as Self
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
2009
Blood Feast
1963
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
1966
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
Crystalstone
1987
as Antique Dealer
Tonight You Die
2011
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963
as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
That's Sexploitation!
2013
as Self (archive footage)
How to Make a Doll
1968
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
A Taste of Blood
1967
as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
1989
as Self
The Gruesome Twosome
1967
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003
as Self
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
2016
as Himself
Blood Feast
2016
as Professor Lou Herschell
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011
as Self
Living Venus
1961
as Man on Street (uncredited)
The Uh-oh Show
2009
as Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
Scum of the Earth
1963
as Narrator (voice)
Under the Scares
2010
as Self
Killer Campout
2017
as Himself- Voice
BloodMania
2017
as The Host
Book of Lore
2007
as Bingo Record (voice)
Terror Toons 3
2015
as Himself
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021
as Self [archival]
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019
as Self
How Herschell Found His Niche
2016
as himself
About 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. With 37 credits spanning from 1961 to 2021, Herschell Gordon Lewis has appeared in 36 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Herschell Gordon Lewis Movies
- Psycho Holocaust (2009) — as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
- Horror Business (2005) — as Himself
- Chainsaw Sally (2004) — as Mr. Gordon
- Something Weird (1967) — as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
- The Alley Tramp (1968) — as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
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