Person
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Actor · Director · Writer· Pittsburgh, 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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 5 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | American Grindhouse | Himself | Film |
| 2010 | Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore | Film | |
| 2009 | The Uh-oh Show | Uncle Herschell (uncredited) | Film |
| 2009 | Psycho Holocaust | Radio News Broadcaster (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | Smash Cut | Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer | Film |
| 2009 | The Uh-oh Show | Director | Film |
| 2009 | The Uh-oh Show | Writer | Film |
| 2005 | Horror Business | Himself | Film |
| 2004 | Chainsaw Sally | Mr. Gordon | Film |
| 2003 | Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life | Self | Film |
| 2002 | Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat | Director | Film |
| 2000 | Divine Trash | Self | Film |
| 1987 | Crystalstone | Antique Dealer | Film |
| 1972 | The Gore Gore Girls | Director | Film |
| 1972 | The Gore Gore Girls | Producer | Film |
| 1971 | The Year of the Yahoo! | Director | Film |
| 1971 | This Stuff'll Kill Ya! | Director | Film |
| 1971 | This Stuff'll Kill Ya! | Writer | Film |
| 1971 | The Year of the Yahoo! | Producer | Film |
| 1971 | This Stuff'll Kill Ya! | Producer | Film |
| 1970 | Miss Nymphet's Zap-In | Director | Film |
| 1970 | The Wizard of Gore | Director | Film |
| 1970 | Miss Nymphet's Zap-In | Writer | Film |
| 1970 | Miss Nymphet's Zap-In | Producer | Film |
| 1970 | The Wizard of Gore | Producer | Film |
| 1969 | Linda and Abilene | Director | Film |
| 1969 | The Ecstasies of Women | Director | Film |
| 1969 | The Ecstasies of Women | Writer | Film |
| 1968 | How to Make a Doll | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1968 | The Alley Tramp | Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice) | Film |
| 1968 | Just for the Hell of It | Director | Film |
| 1968 | Suburban Roulette | Director | Film |
| 1968 | How to Make a Doll | Director | Film |
| 1968 | The Alley Tramp | Director | Film |
| 1968 | She-Devils on Wheels | Director | Film |
| 1968 | The Psychic | Writer | Film |
| 1968 | Just for the Hell of It | Producer | Film |
| 1968 | Suburban Roulette | Producer | Film |
| 1968 | How to Make a Doll | Producer | Film |
| 1968 | The Alley Tramp | Producer | Film |
| 1968 | She-Devils on Wheels | Producer | Film |
| 1967 | A Taste of Blood | The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon) | Film |
| 1967 | Something Weird | Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour) | Film |
| 1967 | The Gruesome Twosome | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1967 | A Taste of Blood | Director | Film |
| 1967 | Something Weird | Director | Film |
| 1967 | The Gruesome Twosome | Director | Film |
| 1967 | The Girl, the Body, and the Pill | Director | Film |
| 1967 | Blast-Off Girls | Director | Film |
| 1967 | Blast-Off Girls | Writer | Film |
| 1967 | A Taste of Blood | Producer | Film |
| 1967 | The Gruesome Twosome | Producer | Film |
| 1967 | The Girl, the Body, and the Pill | Producer | Film |
| 1967 | Blast-Off Girls | Producer | Film |
| 1966 | Jimmy, the Boy Wonder | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1966 | Jimmy, the Boy Wonder | Director | Film |
| 1965 | Color Me Blood Red | Director | Film |
| 1965 | Monster a Go-Go! | Director | Film |
| 1965 | Color Me Blood Red | Writer | Film |
| 1965 | Monster a Go-Go! | Producer | Film |
| 1964 | Moonshine Mountain | Director | Film |
| 1964 | Two Thousand Maniacs! | Director | Film |
| 1964 | Two Thousand Maniacs! | Writer | Film |
| 1964 | Moonshine Mountain | Producer | Film |
| 1963 | Scum of the Earth | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1963 | Blood Feast | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | Goldilocks and the Three Bares | Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice) | Film |
| 1963 | Scum of the Earth | Director | Film |
| 1963 | Boin-n-g | Director | Film |
| 1963 | Blood Feast | Director | Film |
| 1963 | Goldilocks and the Three Bares | Director | Film |
| 1963 | Scum of the Earth | Writer | Film |
| 1963 | Blood Feast | Producer | Film |
| 1962 | The Adventures of Lucky Pierre | Director | Film |
| 1962 | Daughter of the Sun | Director | Film |
| 1962 | The Adventures of Lucky Pierre | Writer | Film |
| 1962 | Daughter of the Sun | Writer | Film |
| 1961 | Living Venus | Man on Street (uncredited) | Film |
| 1961 | Living Venus | Director | Film |
| 1961 | Living Venus | Producer | Film |
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