Herschell Gordon Lewis
1926-06-15 (1926)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADirecting
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
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
TV • 1988
Chainsaw Sally
MOVIE • 2004
Scum of the Earth
MOVIE • 1963
Blood Feast
MOVIE • 2016
Horror Business
MOVIE • 2005
Smash Cut
MOVIE • 2009
Divine Trash
MOVIE • 2000
B-Documentary
MOVIE • 2015
American Grindhouse
MOVIE • 2011
BloodMania
MOVIE • 2017
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
MOVIE • 2011
Blood Feast
MOVIE • 1963
The Alley Tramp
MOVIE • 1968
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
MOVIE • 1966
Crystalstone
MOVIE • 1987
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
MOVIE • 2010
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
MOVIE • 2016
A Taste of Blood
MOVIE • 1967