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Herschell Gordon Lewis
Director

Herschell Gordon Lewis

15 Jun 1926Born
26 Sep 2016Died
90Age at death
51Credits

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

Filmography

  1. 2017BloodManiaFilm: The Host, Screenplay, Director
  2. 2016Blood FeastFilm: Professor Lou Herschell
  3. 2011Tonight You DieFilm
  4. 2010Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of GoreFilm
  5. 2009The Uh-oh ShowFilm: Uncle Herschell (uncredited), Director, Writer
  6. 20097 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm CultFilm
  7. 2009Smash CutFilm: Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
  8. 2009Psycho HolocaustFilm: Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
  9. 2007Book of LoreFilm: Bingo Record (voice)
  10. 2004Chainsaw SallyFilm: Mr. Gordon
  11. 2002Blood Feast 2: All U Can EatFilm: Director
  12. 1987CrystalstoneFilm: Antique Dealer
  13. 1976Wanted: The Sundance WomanFilm: Writer
  14. 1976BridgerFilm: Writer
  15. 1972The Gore Gore GirlsFilm: Director
  16. 1971Black LoveFilm: Director
  17. 1971This Stuff'll Kill Ya!Film: Director, Writer
  18. 1971The Year of the Yahoo!Film: Director
  19. 1970The Wizard of GoreFilm: Director
  20. 1970Miss Nymphet's Zap-InFilm: Director, Writer
  21. 1970The Great Chicago Conspiracy CircusFilm: Writer
  22. 1969Linda and AbileneFilm: Director
  23. 1969The Ecstasies of WomenFilm: Director, Writer
  24. 1968How to Make a DollFilm: Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
  25. 1968Just for the Hell of ItFilm: Director
  26. 1968The PsychicFilm: Writer
  27. 1968The Alley TrampFilm: Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice), Director
  28. 1968Suburban RouletteFilm: Director
  29. 1968She-Devils on WheelsFilm: Director
  30. 1967Blast-Off GirlsFilm: Director, Writer
  31. 1967The Girl, the Body, and the PillFilm: Director
  32. 1967The Gruesome TwosomeFilm: Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Director
  33. 1967A Taste of BloodFilm: The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon), Director
  34. 1967Something WeirdFilm: Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour), Director
  35. 1966Magic Land of Mother GooseFilm: Director
  36. 1966Jimmy, the Boy WonderFilm: Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director
  37. 1966A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!Film: Director
  38. 1965Color Me Blood RedFilm: Writer, Director
  39. 1965Monster a Go-Go!Film: Director
  40. 1964Moonshine MountainFilm: Director
  41. 1964Two Thousand Maniacs!Film: Director, Writer
  42. 1963Scum of the EarthFilm: Narrator (voice), Writer, Director
  43. 1963Bell, Bare and BeautifulFilm: Director
  44. 1963Goldilocks and the Three BaresFilm: Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice), Director
  45. 1963Blood FeastFilm: Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Director
  46. 1963Boin-n-gFilm: Director, Screenplay
  47. 1962Nature's PlaymatesFilm: Director
  48. 1962Daughter of the SunFilm: Writer, Director
  49. 1962The Adventures of Lucky PierreFilm: Writer, Director
  50. 1961Living VenusFilm: Man on Street (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  51. 1959Carving MagicFilm: Director

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