Herschell Gordon Lewis
Directing
37
Acting Credits
38
Directed
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.
Known For
Filmography
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021
as Self [archival]
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019
as Self
Killer Campout
2017
as Himself- Voice
BloodMania
2017
as The Host
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
2016
as Himself
How Herschell Found His Niche
2016
as himself
Blood Feast
2016
as Professor Lou Herschell
Terror Toons 3
2015
as Himself
B-Documentary
2015
as Himself
That's Sexploitation!
2013
as Self (archive footage)
American Grindhouse
2011
as Himself
Tonight You Die
2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011
as Self
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
Under the Scares
2010
as Self
Psycho Holocaust
2009
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
Smash Cut
2009
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
2009
The Uh-oh Show
2009
as Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
Book of Lore
2007
as Bingo Record (voice)
Horror Business
2005
as Himself
Chainsaw Sally
2004
as Mr. Gordon
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003
as Self
Divine Trash
2000
as Self
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
1989
as Self
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
as Self
Crystalstone
1987
as Antique Dealer
The Alley Tramp
1968
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
How to Make a Doll
1968
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Something Weird
1967
as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
A Taste of Blood
1967
as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
The Gruesome Twosome
1967
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
1966
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Blood Feast
1963
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Scum of the Earth
1963
as Narrator (voice)
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963
as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
Living Venus
1961
as Man on Street (uncredited)