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

  • Crystalstone

    Crystalstone

  • Smash Cut

    Smash Cut

  • Divine Trash

    Divine Trash

  • BloodMania

    BloodMania

  • American Grindhouse

    American Grindhouse

  • Chainsaw Sally

    Chainsaw Sally

  • Killer Campout

    Killer Campout

  • B-Documentary

    B-Documentary

  • How Herschell Found His Niche

    How Herschell Found His Niche

  • A Taste of Blood

    A Taste of Blood

  • That's Sexploitation!

    That's Sexploitation!

  • The Incredibly Strange Film Show

    The Incredibly Strange Film Show

  • Horror Business

    Horror Business

  • Goldilocks and the Three Bares

    Goldilocks and the Three Bares

  • Blood Feast

    Blood Feast

  • Psycho Holocaust

    Psycho Holocaust

  • Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

    Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

  • Under the Scares

    Under the Scares

  • The Gruesome Twosome

    The Gruesome Twosome

  • Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

    Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

  • Scum of the Earth!

    Scum of the Earth!

  • Terror Toons 3

    Terror Toons 3

  • They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

    They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

  • Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

    Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

  • The Alley Tramp

    The Alley Tramp

  • Blood Feast

    Blood Feast

  • Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

    Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

  • Something Weird

    Something Weird

  • How to Make a Doll

    How to Make a Doll

  • Living Venus

    Living Venus

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

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

  • 7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

    7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult

  • Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

    Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

  • Book of Lore

    Book of Lore

  • An Evening with H.G. Lewis

    An Evening with H.G. Lewis

  • Tonight You Die

    Tonight You Die