Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
June 15, 1926
Died
September 26, 2016 (90 years old)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
- Lewis H. Gordon
- Mark Hansen
- Marvin Lester
- H.G. Lewis
- Herschell G. Lewis
Herschell Gordon Lewis
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.
Known For
Acting
Blood Feast
2016
That's Sexploitation!
2013
American Grindhouse
2011
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
Smash Cut
2009
Chainsaw Sally
2004
Divine Trash
2000
The Gruesome Twosome
1967
A Taste of Blood
1967
Something Weird
1967
Scum of the Earth!
1963
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
1963
Blood Feast
1963
Directing
The Uh-oh Show
Director, Writer
2009
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Director
2002
The Gore Gore Girls
Original Music Composer, Producer, Director, Makeup Effects
1972
The Wizard of Gore
Director, Producer, Special Effects
1970
Linda and Abilene
Director, Director of Photography
1969
The Ecstasies of Women
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
1969
She-Devils on Wheels
Director, Producer
1968
The Gruesome Twosome
Director, Producer
1967
A Taste of Blood
Director, Producer
1967
Something Weird
Director, Cinematography
1967
Color Me Blood Red
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
1965
Monster a Go-Go!
Director, Production Design, Additional Dialogue, Producer
1965