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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Directing · 1926–2016 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

Acting 35

Directing 38

Production 21

Writing 19

Camera 15

Sound 10

Crew 9

Art 1