Herschell Gordon Lewis
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Born 15/06/1926 in 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.

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.

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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779529

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Filmography (Movies)

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

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

Character:Self [archival]

Release Date:08/11/2021

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Character:Self

Release Date:27/10/2019

Killer Campout

Killer Campout

Character:Himself- Voice

Release Date:21/07/2017

BloodMania

BloodMania

Character:The Host

Release Date:01/07/2017

How Herschell Found His Niche

How Herschell Found His Niche

Character:himself

Release Date:25/10/2016

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

Character:Professor Lou Herschell

Release Date:27/08/2016

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Character:Himself

Release Date:19/04/2016

B-Documentary

B-Documentary

Character:Himself

Release Date:14/12/2015

Terror Toons 3

Terror Toons 3

Character:Himself

Release Date:07/11/2015

That's Sexploitation!

That's Sexploitation!

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:25/06/2013

Tonight You Die

Tonight You Die

Character:

Release Date:16/11/2011

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Character:Self

Release Date:13/09/2011

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

Character:Himself

Release Date:04/02/2011

Under the Scares

Under the Scares

Character:Himself

Release Date:01/07/2010

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Character:

Release Date:01/06/2010

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

Character:

Release Date:19/08/2009

Smash Cut

Smash Cut

Character:Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

Release Date:18/07/2009

Psycho Holocaust

Psycho Holocaust

Character:Radio News Broadcaster (voice)

Release Date:01/01/2009

Book of Lore

Book of Lore

Character:Bingo Record (voice)

Release Date:07/10/2007

Horror Business

Horror Business

Character:Himself

Release Date:01/01/2005

Chainsaw Sally

Chainsaw Sally

Character:Mr. Gordon

Release Date:02/10/2004

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2003

Divine Trash

Divine Trash

Character:Self

Release Date:31/03/2000

An Evening with H.G. Lewis

An Evening with H.G. Lewis

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1989

Crystalstone

Crystalstone

Character:Antique Dealer

Release Date:01/04/1987

How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll

Character:Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:06/11/1968

The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp

Character:Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

Release Date:12/06/1968

The Gruesome Twosome

The Gruesome Twosome

Character:Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:28/08/1967

A Taste of Blood

A Taste of Blood

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

Release Date:09/08/1967

Something Weird

Something Weird

Character:Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

Release Date:01/08/1967

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

Character:Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:01/01/1966

Scum of the Earth!

Scum of the Earth!

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:08/10/1963

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Character:Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)

Release Date:06/09/1963

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

Character:Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:06/07/1963

Living Venus

Living Venus

Character:Man on Street (uncredited)

Release Date:01/02/1961

Television Appearances

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