Herschell Gordon Lewis
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1926-06-15 - 2016-09-26
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As: Lewis H. Gordon, Mark Hansen, Marvin Lester, H.G. Lewis, Herschell G. Lewis, Georges Parades, George Parades, Armand Parys, Armand Pays, Francis X. Ploitation, Marvin Lester Schmidt, Sheldon S. Seymour, Sheldon Seymour, Seymour Sheldon, R.L. Smith
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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Known For
1988The Incredibly Strange Film Show
2004Chainsaw Sally
1963Blood Feast
2003Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
2009Smash Cut
2013That's Sexploitation!
1963Scum of the Earth
1967A Taste of Blood
2011Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2005Horror Business
2011American Grindhouse
2010Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2016They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
2009The Uh-oh Show
2021Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2016Blood Feast
1968How to Make a Doll
1966