Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 15, 1926
- Died
- September 26, 2016
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida 2021
as Self [archival]
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore 2019
as Self
Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains 2018
In Memory Of
Killer Campout 2017
as Himself- Voice
BloodMania 2017
as The Host, Screenplay, Director
- How Herschell Found His Niche
How Herschell Found His Niche 2016
as himself
Blood Feast 2016
as Professor Lou Herschell
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé 2016
as Self
B-Documentary 2015
as Himself
Terror Toons 3 2015
as Himself
That's Sexploitation! 2013
as Self (archive footage)
Tonight You Die 2011
Actor
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! 2011
as Self
American Grindhouse 2011
as Himself
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One 2010
Executive Producer
Under the Scares 2010
as Self
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore 2010
Actor
The Uh-oh Show 2009
as Uncle Herschell (uncredited), Director, Writer
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult 2009
Actor
Smash Cut 2009
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
Psycho Holocaust 2009
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
Book of Lore 2007
as Bingo Record (voice)
Horror Business 2005
as Himself
Chainsaw Sally 2004
as Mr. Gordon
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life 2003
as Self
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat 2002
Director
Divine Trash 2000
as Self
- An Evening with H.G. Lewis
An Evening with H.G. Lewis 1989
as Self
Crystalstone 1987
as Antique Dealer
Wanted: The Sundance Woman 1976
Writer
Bridger 1976
Writer, Sound Editor
The Gore Gore Girls 1972
Makeup Effects, Director, Original Music Composer, Producer
Black Love 1971
Director, Producer, Cinematography
This Stuff'll Kill Ya! 1971
Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer
The Year of the Yahoo! 1971
Director, Producer, Original Music Composer
The Wizard of Gore 1970
Special Effects, Producer, Director
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In 1970
Director, Writer, Producer
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus 1970
Writer
Linda and Abilene 1969
Director, Director of Photography
The Ecstasies of Women 1969
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Just for the Hell of It 1968
Director, Producer
How to Make a Doll 1968
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Sound Effects, Producer
The Psychic 1968
Writer, Director of Photography
The Alley Tramp 1968
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice), Director, Producer
Suburban Roulette 1968
Director, Additional Dialogue, Music, Producer
She-Devils on Wheels 1968
Director, Producer
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill 1967
Director, Producer
Blast-Off Girls 1967
Director, Producer, Writer
The Gruesome Twosome 1967
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
A Taste of Blood 1967
as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon), Director, Producer
Something Weird 1967
as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour), Director, Cinematography
Magic Land of Mother Goose 1966
Director, Director of Photography
A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge! 1966
Director
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder 1966
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director
Color Me Blood Red 1965
Director, Director of Photography, Writer
Monster a Go-Go! 1965
Director, Producer, Additional Dialogue, Production Design
Moonshine Mountain 1964
Director of Photography, Producer, Director, Original Music Composer
Two Thousand Maniacs! 1964
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
Scum of the Earth 1963
as Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Bell, Bare and Beautiful 1963
Director, Director of Photography
Goldilocks and the Three Bares 1963
as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice), Director, Director of Photography
Blood Feast 1963
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Original Music Composer, Story, Special Effects
Boin-n-g 1963
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
Nature's Playmates 1962
Director, Director of Photography
Daughter of the Sun 1962
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre 1962
Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer
Living Venus 1961
as Man on Street (uncredited), Director, Producer, Screenplay
The Prime Time 1960
Additional Dialogue, Producer
Carving Magic 1959
Director
Credits from TMDB.