Herschell Gordon Lewis
Known for Directing
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.
Filmography
Chainsaw Sally
2004
as Mr. Gordon
Smash Cut
2009
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
American Grindhouse
2011
as Himself
Divine Trash
2000
as Self
Horror Business
2005
as Himself
Blood Feast
2016
as Professor Lou Herschell
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
Scum of the Earth
1963
as Narrator (voice)
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011
as Self
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021
as Self [archival]
Blood Feast
1963
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2003
as Self
The Alley Tramp
1968
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963
as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
Crystalstone
1987
as Antique Dealer
That's Sexploitation!
2013
as Self (archive footage)
The Gruesome Twosome
1967
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
2016
as Himself
BloodMania
2017
as The Host
B-Documentary
2015
as Himself