Herschell Gordon Lewis

Jun 15, 1926 - Sep 26, 2016 (90 years old) 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.

Known For

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The Incredibly Strange Film Show

Self

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Chainsaw Sally

Mr. Gordon

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Horror Business

Himself

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Blood Feast

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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Something Weird

Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

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American Grindhouse

Himself

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Smash Cut

Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

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Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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B-Documentary

Himself

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BloodMania

The Host

Credits

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida 2021

Self [archival]

★ 7
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore 2019

Self

★ 1
Killer Campout 2017

Himself- Voice

★ 3.8
BloodMania 2017

The Host

★ 3.8
How Herschell Found His Niche 2016

himself

★ NR
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé 2016

Himself

★ 6.3
B-Documentary 2015

Himself

★ 4
Terror Toons 3 2015

Himself

★ 5.1
That's Sexploitation! 2013

Self (archive footage)

★ 5.8
Tonight You Die 2011

★ NR
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! 2011

Self

★ NR
American Grindhouse 2011

Himself

★ 6.7
Under the Scares 2010

Self

★ NR
The Uh-oh Show 2009

Uncle Herschell (uncredited)

★ 4.7
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult 2009

★ 1
Smash Cut 2009

Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

★ 3.8
Psycho Holocaust 2009

Radio News Broadcaster (voice)

★ 2.7
Book of Lore 2007

Bingo Record (voice)

★ NR
Horror Business 2005

Himself

★ 5.5
Chainsaw Sally 2004

Mr. Gordon

★ 3.7
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life 2003

Self

★ 8
Divine Trash 2000

Self

★ 7.2
An Evening with H.G. Lewis 1989

Self

★ NR
The Incredibly Strange Film Show 1988

Self

★ 10
Crystalstone 1987

Antique Dealer

★ 6
How to Make a Doll 1968

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

★ 2.1
The Alley Tramp 1968

Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

★ 3.7
The Gruesome Twosome 1967

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

★ 4.8
A Taste of Blood 1967

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

★ 4.6
Something Weird 1967

Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

★ 4
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder 1966

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

★ 1.3
Scum of the Earth 1963

Narrator (voice)

★ 5.2
Goldilocks and the Three Bares 1963

Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)

★ 3.7
Blood Feast 1963

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

★ 4.8
Living Venus 1961

Man on Street (uncredited)

★ 2