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), 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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Killer Campout
as Himself- Voice
BloodMania
as The Host
Blood Feast
as Professor Lou Herschell
The Uh-oh Show
as Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
Smash Cut
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
Psycho Holocaust
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
Book of Lore
as Bingo Record (voice)
Chainsaw Sally
as Mr. Gordon
Crystalstone
as Antique Dealer
How to Make a Doll
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Alley Tramp
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
The Gruesome Twosome
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
A Taste of Blood
as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
Something Weird
as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Scum of the Earth
as Narrator (voice)
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
Blood Feast
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Living Venus
as Man on Street (uncredited)
Crew Credits
Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains
In Memory Of
BloodMania
Director
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One
Executive Producer
The Uh-oh Show
Director
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Director
Bridger
Sound Editor
The Gore Gore Girls
Director
Black Love
Director
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Director
The Year of the Yahoo!
Director
The Wizard of Gore
Director
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Director
Linda and Abilene
Director
The Ecstasies of Women
Director
Just for the Hell of It
Director
How to Make a Doll
Director
The Psychic
Director of Photography
The Alley Tramp
Director
Suburban Roulette
Director
She-Devils on Wheels
Director
Blast-Off Girls
Director
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Director
The Gruesome Twosome
Director
A Taste of Blood
Director
Something Weird
Director
Magic Land of Mother Goose
Director
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Director
A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!
Director