Director
Herschell Gordon Lewis
June 15, 1926 · 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.
Often works with
William Kerwin
6 titles together
Blood Feast, Two Thousand Maniacs!, Scum of the Earth
Allison Louise Downe
5 titles together
Blood Feast, Something Weird, Scum of the Earth
Ray Sager
5 titles together
The Wizard of Gore, The Gore Gore Girls, Smash Cut
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Mal Arnold
4 titles together
Blood Feast, Scum of the Earth, Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
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Jerome Eden
4 titles together
Blood Feast, Two Thousand Maniacs!, Color Me Blood Red
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David F. Friedman
3 titles together
Blood Feast, Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat, Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Full filmography · 50
BloodMania
as The Host and Director
2017
Blood Feast
as Professor Lou Herschell
20163.9
Tonight You Die
cast
2011
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
cast
20106
The Uh-oh Show
as Uncle Herschell (uncredited) and Director and Writer
2009
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
cast
2009
Smash Cut
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
20093.8
Psycho Holocaust
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
2009
Book of Lore
as Bingo Record (voice)
2007
Chainsaw Sally
as Mr. Gordon
2004
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Director
20024.8
Crystalstone
as Antique Dealer
1987