Herschell Gordon Lewis

Personal Info

Birthday: 1926-06-15

Age: 99

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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 fil...

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Filmography

Chainsaw Sally

Mr. Gordon

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

Self [archival]

Horror Business

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Scum of the Earth!

Narrator (voice)

Blood Feast

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

American Grindhouse

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Divine Trash

Self

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Himself

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