Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Known for: Directing

Born: June 14, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Died: September 25, 2016

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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Chainsaw Sally

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Chainsaw Sally

Mr. Gordon

2004 Horror
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

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Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Self [archival]

2021 Documentary
Horror Business

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Horror Business

Himself

2004 Documentary
Blood Feast

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Blood Feast

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1963 Horror
Scum of the Earth

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Scum of the Earth

Narrator (voice)

1963 Crime
American Grindhouse

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American Grindhouse

Himself

2011 Documentary
Divine Trash

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Divine Trash

Self

2000 Documentary
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

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They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Himself

2016 Documentary
How Herschell Found His Niche

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How Herschell Found His Niche

himself

2016 Documentary
Psycho Holocaust

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Psycho Holocaust

Radio News Broadcaster (voice)

2008 Horror
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Self

2019 Documentary
Tonight You Die

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Tonight You Die

2011 Horror
Smash Cut

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Smash Cut

Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

2009 Comedy
Living Venus

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Living Venus

Man on Street (uncredited)

1961 Drama
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

2010 Documentary
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

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Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Self

2002 Documentary
Goldilocks and the Three Bares

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Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)

1963 Comedy
Blood Feast

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Blood Feast

Professor Lou Herschell

2016 Horror
The Alley Tramp

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The Alley Tramp

Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

1968 Drama
Terror Toons 3

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Terror Toons 3

Himself

2015 Comedy
Under the Scares

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Under the Scares

Self

2010 Horror
Crystalstone

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Crystalstone

Antique Dealer

1987 Adventure
Something Weird

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Something Weird

Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

1967 Horror
A Taste of Blood

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A Taste of Blood

The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)

1967 Horror