Herschell Gordon Lewis
Known for DirectingBorn 1926-06-15 — died 2016-09-26Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Chainsaw Sally
2004 · as Mr. Gordon
Blood Feast
1963 · as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Horror Business
2005 · as Himself
Smash Cut
2009 · as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
Divine Trash
2000 · as Self
American Grindhouse
2011 · as Himself
Blood Feast
2016 · as Professor Lou Herschell
The Alley Tramp
1968 · as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
Psycho Holocaust
2009 · as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
That's Sexploitation!
2013 · as Self (archive footage)
Killer Campout
2017 · as Himself- Voice
Scum of the Earth
1963 · as Narrator (voice)
The Gruesome Twosome
1967 · as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Something Weird
1967 · as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011 · as Self
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003 · as Self
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
2016 · as Himself
Living Venus
1961 · as Man on Street (uncredited)