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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1926-06-15

Deathday: 2016-09-26 (90 years old)

Biography

Herschell Gordon Lewis (June 15, 1926 - September 26, 2016) was an American filmmaker, best known for creating the "splatter" subgenre of horror films.

Filmography

all 72

Movies 70

Director 30

self 14

Writer 7

Producer 5

Voice 2

TV Shows 2

Narrator 1

Self [archival]

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

Movie

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2019)

Movie

In Memory Of

Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains (2018)

Movie

Self

Killer Campout (2017)

Movie

Director

BloodMania (2017)

Movie

Self

How Herschell Found His Niche (2016)

Movie

Professor Lou Herschell

Blood Feast (2016)

Movie

Himself

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé (2016)

Movie

Self

B-Documentary (2015)

Movie

Self

Terror Toons 3 (2015)

Movie

Grandpa Canoni

Bite School (2015)

Movie

Actor

Tonight You Die (2011)

Movie

Self

Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011)

Movie

Himself

American Grindhouse (2011)

Movie

Executive Producer

The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One (2010)

Movie

Himself

Under the Scares (2010)

Movie

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010)

Movie

Actor

The Gainesville Ripper (2010)

Movie

Director

The Uh-oh Show (2009)

Movie

7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult (2009)

Movie

Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

Smash Cut (2009)

Movie

Radio News Broadcaster (voice)

Psycho Holocaust (2009)

Movie

Bingo Record (voice)

Book of Lore (2007)

Movie

Writer

The Wizard of Gore (2007)

Movie

Himself

Horror Business (2005)

Movie

Mr. Gordon

Chainsaw Sally (2004)

Movie

Self

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life (2003)

Movie

Director

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002)

Movie

Self

Divine Trash (2000)

Movie

Self

Reel Wild Cinema (1995)

Self

The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988)

Antique Dealer

Crystalstone (1987)

Movie

Writer

Wanted: The Sundance Woman (1976)

Movie

Writer

Bridger (1976)

Movie

Director / Producer / Original Music Composer / Makeup Effects

The Gore Gore Girls (1972)

Movie

Director

The Year of the Yahoo! (1972)

Movie

Director

This Stuff'll Kill Ya! (1971)

Movie

Director / Producer / Special Effects

The Wizard of Gore (1970)

Movie

Producer

Stick It in Your Ear (1970)

Movie

Director

Miss Nymphet's Zap-In (1970)

Movie

Writer

The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus (1970)

Movie

Director

Linda and Abilene (1969)

Movie

Director

The Ecstasies of Women (1969)

Movie

Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Director / Screenplay / Sound Effects / Producer

How to Make a Doll (1968)

Movie

Director

Just for the Hell of It (1968)

Movie

Writer

The Psychic (1968)

Movie

Gene Stallion

The Alley Tramp (1968)

Movie

Director

Suburban Roulette (1968)

Movie

Director

She-Devils on Wheels (1968)

Movie

Director

Blast-Off Girls (1967)

Movie

Director

The Girl, the Body, and the Pill (1967)

Movie

Director

The Gruesome Twosome (1967)

Movie

The Limey Seaman

A Taste of Blood (1967)

Movie

Director

Something Weird (1967)

Movie

Director / Director of Photography

Magic Land of Mother Goose (1966)

Movie

Narrator

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder (1966)

Movie

Director

A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge! (1966)

Movie

Director of Photography / Writer / Director

Color Me Blood Red (1965)

Movie

Writer

Monster a Go-Go! (1965)

Movie

Director

Moonshine Mountain (1964)

Movie

Director / Writer / Director of Photography

Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)

Movie

Director

Scum of the Earth! (1963)

Movie

Director

Bell, Bare and Beautiful (1963)

Movie

Director

Goldilocks and the Three Bares (1963)

Movie

Director

Blood Feast (1963)

Movie

3.5

Director

Boin-n-g (1963)

Movie

Director

Nature's Playmates (1962)

Movie

Director

Daughter of the Sun (1962)

Movie

Director

The Adventures of Lucky Pierre (1962)

Movie

Director

Living Venus (1961)

Movie

Writer

The Prime Time (1960)

Movie

Director

Carving Magic (1959)

Movie

Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1926-06-15

Deathday
2016-09-26 (90 years old)

Birth Place
Pittsburgh, United States

Citizenships
United States

Residences
Pittsburgh, United States of America

Also Known As
Lewis H. Gordon, Mark Hansen, Marvin Lester, H.G. Lewis, Herschell G. Lewis, Georges Parades, George Parades, Armand Parys, Armand Pays, Francis X. Ploitation, Marvin Lester Schmidt, Sheldon S. Seymour, Sheldon Seymour, Seymour Sheldon, R.L. Smith

Awards
Time Machine Award

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Last updated: 2024-12-04

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