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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Birthday: 1926-06-15 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2017
Killer Campout

as    Himself- Voice

2017
Blood Feast

as    Professor Lou Herschell

2017
BloodMania

as    The Host

2015
Terror Toons 3

as    Himself

2013
That's Sexploitation!

as    Self (archive footage)

2011
American Grindhouse

as    Himself

2011
2010
Under the Scares

as    Self

2009
Smash Cut

as    Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

2009
Psycho Holocaust

as    Radio News Broadcaster (voice)

2009
The Uh-oh Show

as    Uncle Herschell (uncredited)

2005
Horror Business

as    Himself

2004
Chainsaw Sally

as    Mr. Gordon

2000
Divine Trash

as    Self

1989
1987
Crystalstone

as    Antique Dealer

1968
How to Make a Doll

as    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1968
The Alley Tramp

as    Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

1967
Something Weird

as    Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

1967
The Gruesome Twosome

as    Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1967
A Taste of Blood

as    The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)

1966
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

as    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1963
Scum of the Earth

as    Narrator (voice)

1963
Blood Feast

as    Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)