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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

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Born: June 15, 1926Pittsburgh, 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
Filmography
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

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

Self [archival]

2021
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Self

2019
Killer Campout

Killer Campout

Himself- Voice

2017
BloodMania

BloodMania

The Host

2017

How Herschell Found His Niche

himself

2016
Blood Feast

Blood Feast

Professor Lou Herschell

2016
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Himself

2016
B-Documentary

B-Documentary

Himself

2015
Terror Toons 3

Terror Toons 3

Himself

2015
That's Sexploitation!

That's Sexploitation!

Self (archive footage)

2013
Tonight You Die

Tonight You Die

2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Self

2011
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

Himself

2011
Under the Scares

Under the Scares

Self

2010
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

2010
The Uh-oh Show

The Uh-oh Show

Uncle Herschell (uncredited)

2009
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

2009
Smash Cut

Smash Cut

Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

2009
Psycho Holocaust

Psycho Holocaust

Radio News Broadcaster (voice)

2009
Book of Lore

Book of Lore

Bingo Record (voice)

2007
Horror Business

Horror Business

Himself

2005
Chainsaw Sally

Chainsaw Sally

Mr. Gordon

2004
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Self

2003
Divine Trash

Divine Trash

Self

2000

An Evening with H.G. Lewis

Self

1989
Crystalstone

Crystalstone

Antique Dealer

1987
How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1968
The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp

Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

1968
The Gruesome Twosome

The Gruesome Twosome

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1967
A Taste of Blood

A Taste of Blood

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

1967
Something Weird

Something Weird

Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

1967
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1966
Scum of the Earth

Scum of the Earth

Narrator (voice)

1963
Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)

1963
Blood Feast

Blood Feast

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1963
Living Venus

Living Venus

Man on Street (uncredited)

1961
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