Herschell Gordon Lewis
Directing
Born June 15, 1926 — Died September 26, 2016
From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Lewis H. Gordon, Mark Hansen, Marvin Lester
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 fil...
Filmography
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
20217.0
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Self
20191.0
Killer Campout
Himself- Voice
20173.8
BloodMania
The Host
20173.2
—
How Herschell Found His Niche
himself
2016
Blood Feast
Professor Lou Herschell
20163.9
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Himself
20165.6
B-Documentary
Himself
20154.0
Terror Toons 3
Himself
20155.1
That's Sexploitation!
Self (archive footage)
20135.9
Tonight You Die
2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
2011
American Grindhouse
Himself
20116.8
Under the Scares
Self
2010
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
20106.0
The Uh-oh Show
Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
20094.7
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
20091.0
Smash Cut
Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
20093.8
Psycho Holocaust
Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
20092.7
Book of Lore
Bingo Record (voice)
2007
Horror Business
Himself
20057.0
Chainsaw Sally
Mr. Gordon
20044.0
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Self
20037.7
Divine Trash
Self
20007.2
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An Evening with H.G. Lewis
Self
1989
Crystalstone
Antique Dealer
19876.7
How to Make a Doll
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
19682.6
The Alley Tramp
Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
19684.4
The Gruesome Twosome
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
19674.9
A Taste of Blood
The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
19674.9
Something Weird
Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
19674.2
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
19663.0
Scum of the Earth
Narrator (voice)
19635.3
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
19634.1
Blood Feast
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
19634.8
Living Venus
Man on Street (uncredited)
19614.0