Herschell Gordon Lewis
Known for
Directing
Born
June 15, 1926
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
September 26, 2016 (aged 90)
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.
Best known work
Blood Feast
1963
Two Thousand Maniacs!
1964
The Wizard of Gore
1970
American Grindhouse
2011
The Gore Gore Girls
1972
Color Me Blood Red
1965
Monster a Go-Go!
1965
Smash Cut
2009
Divine Trash
2000
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
2002Filmography
2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Floridaas Self [archival]
2019
2018
Virgin Cheerleaders in ChainsIn Memory Of
2017
Killer Campoutas Himself- Voice
2017
BloodManiaas The Host, Screenplay, Director
2016
How Herschell Found His Nicheas himself
2016
Blood Feastas Professor Lou Herschell
2016
2015
B-Documentaryas Himself
2015
Terror Toons 3as Himself
2013
That's Sexploitation!as Self (archive footage)
2011
2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!as Self
2011
American Grindhouseas Himself
2010
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season OneExecutive Producer
2010
Under the Scaresas Self
2010
2009
The Uh-oh Showas Uncle Herschell (uncredited), Director, Writer
2009
2009
Smash Cutas Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
2009
Psycho Holocaustas Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
2007
Book of Loreas Bingo Record (voice)
2005
Horror Businessas Himself
2004
Chainsaw Sallyas Mr. Gordon
2003