Herschell Gordon Lewis
Director · Actor · WriterHerschell 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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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR36
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021
Self [archival]
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019
Self
Killer Campout
2017
Himself- Voice
BloodMania
2017
The Host
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
2016
Himself
- How Herschell Found His Niche
How Herschell Found His Niche
2016
himself
Blood Feast
2016
Professor Lou Herschell
Terror Toons 3
2015
Himself
B-Documentary
2015
Himself
That's Sexploitation!
2013
Self (archive footage)
American Grindhouse
2011
Himself
Tonight You Die
2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011
Self
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
Under the Scares
2010
Self
Psycho Holocaust
2009
Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
Smash Cut
2009
Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
2009
The Uh-oh Show
2009
Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
Book of Lore
2007
Bingo Record (voice)
Horror Business
2005
Himself
Chainsaw Sally
2004
Mr. Gordon
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003
Self
Divine Trash
2000
Self
- An Evening with H.G. Lewis
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
1989
Self
Crystalstone
1987
Antique Dealer
The Alley Tramp
1968
Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
How to Make a Doll
1968
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Gruesome Twosome
1967
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
A Taste of Blood
1967
The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
Something Weird
1967
Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
1966
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Scum of the Earth
1963
Narrator (voice)
Blood Feast
1963
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963
Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
Living Venus
1961
Man on Street (uncredited)
DIRECTOR38
BloodMania
2017
Director
The Uh-oh Show
2009
Director
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
2002
Director
The Gore Gore Girls
1972
Director
The Year of the Yahoo!
1971
Director
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
1971
Director
Black Love
1971
Director
The Wizard of Gore
1970
Director
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
1970
Director
The Ecstasies of Women
1969
Director
Linda and Abilene
1969
Director
She-Devils on Wheels
1968
Director
Just for the Hell of It
1968
Director
How to Make a Doll
1968
Director
Suburban Roulette
1968
Director
The Alley Tramp
1968
Director
Something Weird
1967
Director
The Gruesome Twosome
1967
Director
A Taste of Blood
1967
Director
Blast-Off Girls
1967
Director
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
1967
Director
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
1966
Director
A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!
1966
Director
Magic Land of Mother Goose
1966
Director
Monster a Go-Go!
1965
Director
Color Me Blood Red
1965
Director
Moonshine Mountain
1964
Director
Two Thousand Maniacs!
1964
Director
Blood Feast
1963
Director
Scum of the Earth
1963
Director
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963
Director
Boin-n-g
1963
Director
Bell, Bare and Beautiful
1963
Director
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
1962
Director
Daughter of the Sun
1962
Director
Nature's Playmates
1962
Director
Living Venus
1961
Director
Carving Magic
1959
Director
WRITER19
BloodMania
2017
Screenplay
The Uh-oh Show
2009
Writer
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
1976
Writer
Bridger
1976
Writer
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
1971
Writer
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
1970
Writer
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus
1970
Writer
The Ecstasies of Women
1969
Writer
How to Make a Doll
1968
Screenplay
The Psychic
1968
Writer
Blast-Off Girls
1967
Writer
Color Me Blood Red
1965
Writer
Two Thousand Maniacs!
1964
Writer
Scum of the Earth
1963
Writer
Blood Feast
1963
Story
Boin-n-g
1963
Screenplay
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
1962
Writer
Daughter of the Sun
1962
Writer
Living Venus
1961
Screenplay
PRODUCER21
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One
2010
Executive Producer
The Gore Gore Girls
1972
Producer
The Year of the Yahoo!
1971
Producer
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
1971
Producer
Black Love
1971
Producer
The Wizard of Gore
1970
Producer
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
1970
Producer
Just for the Hell of It
1968
Producer
She-Devils on Wheels
1968
Producer
The Alley Tramp
1968
Producer
Suburban Roulette
1968
Producer
How to Make a Doll
1968
Producer
Blast-Off Girls
1967
Producer
A Taste of Blood
1967
Producer
The Gruesome Twosome
1967
Producer
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
1967
Producer
Monster a Go-Go!
1965
Producer
Moonshine Mountain
1964
Producer
Blood Feast
1963
Producer
Living Venus
1961
Producer
The Prime Time
1960
Producer
CINEMATOGRAPHER15
The Ecstasies of Women
1969
Director of Photography
Linda and Abilene
1969
Director of Photography
The Psychic
1968
Director of Photography
Magic Land of Mother Goose
1966
Director of Photography
Color Me Blood Red
1965
Director of Photography
Moonshine Mountain
1964
Director of Photography
Two Thousand Maniacs!
1964
Director of Photography
Blood Feast
1963
Director of Photography
Scum of the Earth
1963
Director of Photography
Bell, Bare and Beautiful
1963
Director of Photography
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963
Director of Photography
Boin-n-g
1963
Director of Photography
Daughter of the Sun
1962
Director of Photography
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
1962
Director of Photography
Nature's Playmates
1962
Director of Photography
SOUND10
Bridger
1976
Sound Editor
The Gore Gore Girls
1972
Original Music Composer
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
1971
Original Music Composer
The Year of the Yahoo!
1971
Original Music Composer
Suburban Roulette
1968
Music
How to Make a Doll
1968
Sound Effects
Moonshine Mountain
1964
Original Music Composer
Blood Feast
1963
Original Music Composer
Boin-n-g
1963
Original Music Composer
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
1962
Original Music Composer
CREW9
Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains
2018
In Memory Of
The Gore Gore Girls
1972
Makeup Effects
Black Love
1971
Cinematography
The Wizard of Gore
1970
Special Effects
Suburban Roulette
1968
Additional Dialogue
Something Weird
1967
Cinematography
Monster a Go-Go!
1965
Additional Dialogue
Blood Feast
1963
Special Effects
The Prime Time
1960
Additional Dialogue
