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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1926-06-15 (90 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 0.74
  • Last Refreshed: 224 days ago

Biography

Herschell Gordon Lewis was a pioneering American filmmaker born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1926. He gained notoriety for creating the "splatter" subgenre of horror films, earning him the nickname "Godfather of Gore." Lewis' film career spanned various genres, including exploitation and juvenile delinquent films, with his work often probing the boundaries of disgust and discomfort onscreen.

Filmography

Killer Campout

Killer Campout

as Himself- Voice 3.4 2017
Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania

Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania

as The Host 3.3 2017
Blood Feast

Blood Feast

as Professor Lou Herschell 3.8 2016
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

as Himself 7.2 2016
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

as Himself 7.1 2010
Smash Cut

Smash Cut

as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer 3.6 2009
A Taste of Blood

A Taste of Blood

as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon) 4.7 1967
Scum of the Earth

Scum of the Earth

as Narrator (voice) 5.3 1963