- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 15, 1926
- Place of Birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- September 26, 2016
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.
Filmography
movieBlood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021 · Self [archival]
movieHerschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019 · Self
movieVirgin Cheerleaders in Chains
2018 · In Memory Of
movieKiller Campout
2017 · Himself- Voice
movieBloodMania
2017 · The Host, Screenplay, Director
How Herschell Found His Niche
2016 · himself
movieBlood Feast
2016 · Professor Lou Herschell
movieThey Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
2016 · Himself
movieB-Documentary
2015 · Himself
movieTerror Toons 3
2015 · Himself
movieThat's Sexploitation!
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieTonight You Die
2011
movieProduce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011 · Self
movieAmerican Grindhouse
2011 · Himself
movieThe Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One
2010 · Executive Producer
movieUnder the Scares
2010 · Self
movieHerschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
movieThe Uh-oh Show
2009 · Uncle Herschell (uncredited), Director, Writer
movie7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
2009
movieSmash Cut
2009 · Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
moviePsycho Holocaust
2009 · Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
movieBook of Lore
2007 · Bingo Record (voice)
movieHorror Business
2005 · Himself
movieChainsaw Sally
2004 · Mr. Gordon
movieBits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003 · Self
movieBlood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
2002 · Director
movieDivine Trash
2000 · Self
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
1989 · Self
tvThe Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988 · Self
movieCrystalstone
1987 · Antique Dealer
movieWanted: The Sundance Woman
1976 · Writer
movieBridger
1976 · Writer, Sound Editor
movieThe Gore Gore Girls
1972 · Makeup Effects, Director, Original Music Composer, Producer
movieBlack Love
1971 · Director, Producer, Cinematography
movieThis Stuff'll Kill Ya!
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer
movieThe Year of the Yahoo!
1971 · Director, Producer, Original Music Composer
movieThe Wizard of Gore
1970 · Special Effects, Producer, Director
movieMiss Nymphet's Zap-In
1970 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieThe Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus
1970 · Writer
movieLinda and Abilene
1969 · Director, Director of Photography
movieThe Ecstasies of Women
1969 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
movieHow to Make a Doll
1968 · Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Sound Effects, Producer
movieJust for the Hell of It
1968 · Director, Producer
movieThe Psychic
1968 · Writer, Director of Photography
movieThe Alley Tramp
1968 · Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice), Director, Producer
movieSuburban Roulette
1968 · Director, Additional Dialogue, Music, Producer
movieShe-Devils on Wheels
1968 · Director, Producer
movieBlast-Off Girls
1967 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieThe Girl, the Body, and the Pill
1967 · Director, Producer
movieThe Gruesome Twosome
1967 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
movieA Taste of Blood
1967 · The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon), Director, Producer
movieSomething Weird
1967 · Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour), Director, Cinematography
movieMagic Land of Mother Goose
1966 · Director, Director of Photography
movieJimmy, the Boy Wonder
1966 · Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director
movieA Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!
1966 · Director
movieColor Me Blood Red
1965 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer
movieMonster a Go-Go!
1965 · Director, Producer, Additional Dialogue, Production Design
movieMoonshine Mountain
1964 · Director of Photography, Producer, Original Music Composer
movieTwo Thousand Maniacs!
1964 · Director of Photography, Writer
movieScum of the Earth
1963 · Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Director of Photography
movieBell, Bare and Beautiful
1963 · Director, Director of Photography
movieGoldilocks and the Three Bares
1963 · Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice), Director, Director of Photography
movieBlood Feast
1963 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Original Music Composer, Story, Special Effects
movieBoin-n-g
1963 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
movieNature's Playmates
1962 · Director, Director of Photography
movieDaughter of the Sun
1962 · Writer, Director, Director of Photography
movieThe Adventures of Lucky Pierre
1962 · Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer
movieLiving Venus
1961 · Man on Street (uncredited), Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieThe Prime Time
1960 · Additional Dialogue, Producer
movieCarving Magic
1959 · Director