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Herschell Gordon Lewis
Also Known As: Lewis H. Gordon, Mark Hansen, Marvin Lester
Birth Date
June 15, 1926
Death Date
September 26, 2016
(passed away at 90)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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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.
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The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
1988 • 1 episode
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Himself
2016
American Grindhouse
Himself
2011
Horror Business
Himself
2005
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
2011
Divine Trash
Self
2000
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Self
2003
Psycho Holocaust
Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
2009
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
Crystalstone
Antique Dealer
1987
B-Documentary
Himself
2015
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
2021
Smash Cut
Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
2009
Blood Feast
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1963
Chainsaw Sally
Mr. Gordon
2004
The Uh-oh Show
Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
2009
Scum of the Earth
Narrator (voice)
1963
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Self
2019
Terror Toons 3
Himself
2015
A Taste of Blood
The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
1967