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Herschell Gordon Lewis
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), thoug...
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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.
Movies
Known for
Blood Feast1963 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)2.4
American Grindhouse2011 · Himself3.4
Two Thousand Maniacs!1964 · Director of Photography, Director, Writer2.7
Divine Trash2000 · Self3.6
The Wizard of Gore1970 · Special Effects, Producer, Director2.7
The Gore Gore Girls1972 · Makeup Effects, Director, Original Music Composer, Producer2.7
Color Me Blood Red1965 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer2.4
Bridger1976 · Writer, Sound Editor5.0Cast
Cast credits
Blood Feast1963 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)2.4American Grindhouse2011 · Himself3.4Divine Trash2000 · Self3.6
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore2010 · Cast3.0
That's Sexploitation!2013 · Self (archive footage)2.9
Scum of the Earth1963 · Narrator (voice)2.7
The Gruesome Twosome1967 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)2.4
Smash Cut2009 · Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer1.9
Blood Feast2016 · Professor Lou Herschell1.9
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life2003 · Self3.9
Something Weird1967 · Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)2.1
Horror Business2005 · Himself3.5
A Taste of Blood1967 · The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)2.5
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé2016 · Himself2.8
Crystalstone1987 · Antique Dealer3.3
The Uh-oh Show2009 · Uncle Herschell (uncredited)2.4
Goldilocks and the Three Bares1963 · Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)2.0
Terror Toons 32015 · Himself2.6Crew
Crew credits
Blood Feast1963 · Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Original Music Composer2.4Two Thousand Maniacs!1964 · Director of Photography, Director, Writer2.7The Wizard of Gore1970 · Special Effects, Producer, Director2.7The Gore Gore Girls1972 · Makeup Effects, Director, Original Music Composer, Producer2.7Color Me Blood Red1965 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer2.4Bridger1976 · Writer, Sound Editor5.0
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat2002 · Director2.4Scum of the Earth1963 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography2.7The Gruesome Twosome1967 · Director, Producer2.4
She-Devils on Wheels1968 · Director, Producer2.5
Wanted: The Sundance Woman1976 · Writer3.3Something Weird1967 · Director, Cinematography2.1
Boin-n-g1963 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Original Music Composer2.7
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus1970 · Writer3.5A Taste of Blood1967 · Director, Producer2.5
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!1971 · Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer3.2
Linda and Abilene1969 · Director, Director of Photography1.9
Monster a Go-Go!1965 · Director, Producer, Additional Dialogue, Production Design1.1