Herschell Gordon Lewis
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
36
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-06-15
Day of death
2016-09-26 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Herschell Gordon Lewis
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
Blood Feast
Blood Feast
Crystalstone
Living Venus
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Chainsaw Sally
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Terror Toons 3
The Gruesome Twosome
A Taste of Blood
Killer Campout
Smash Cut
Divine Trash
American Grindhouse
That's Sexploitation!
BloodMania
Horror Business
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Scum of the Earth!
How to Make a Doll
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
B-Documentary
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Under the Scares
The Alley Tramp
Psycho Holocaust
Something Weird
Book of Lore
Tonight You Die
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
An Evening with H.G. Lewis
How Herschell Found His Niche
