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.
Directed 38
2010s
- 2017
BloodMania
Director
2000s
- 2009
The Uh-oh Show
Director
- 2002
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Director
1970s
- 1972
The Gore Gore Girls
Director
- 1971
Black Love
Director
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Director
The Year of the Yahoo!
Director
- 1970
The Wizard of Gore
Director
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Director
1960s
- 1969
Linda and Abilene
Director
The Ecstasies of Women
Director
- 1968
Just for the Hell of It
Director
How to Make a Doll
Director
The Alley Tramp
Director
Suburban Roulette
Director
She-Devils on Wheels
Director
- 1967
Blast-Off Girls
Director
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Director
The Gruesome Twosome
Director
A Taste of Blood
Director
Something Weird
Director
- 1966
Magic Land of Mother Goose
Director
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Director
A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!
Director
- 1965
Color Me Blood Red
Director
Monster a Go-Go!
Director
- 1964
Moonshine Mountain
Director
Two Thousand Maniacs!
Director
- 1963
Scum of the Earth
Director
Bell, Bare and Beautiful
Director
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Director
Blood Feast
Director
Boin-n-g
Director
- 1962
Nature's Playmates
Director
Daughter of the Sun
Director
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Director
- 1961
Living Venus
Director
1950s
- 1959
Carving Magic
Director
Produced 21
2010s
- 2010
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One
Executive Producer
1970s
- 1972
The Gore Gore Girls
Producer
- 1971
Black Love
Producer
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Producer
The Year of the Yahoo!
Producer
- 1970
The Wizard of Gore
Producer
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Producer
1960s
- 1968
Just for the Hell of It
Producer
How to Make a Doll
Producer
The Alley Tramp
Producer
Suburban Roulette
Producer
She-Devils on Wheels
Producer
- 1967
Blast-Off Girls
Producer
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Producer
The Gruesome Twosome
Producer
A Taste of Blood
Producer
- 1965
Monster a Go-Go!
Producer
- 1964
Moonshine Mountain
Producer
- 1963
Blood Feast
Producer
- 1961
Living Venus
Producer
- 1960
The Prime Time
Producer
Wrote 19
2010s
- 2017
BloodMania
Screenplay
2000s
- 2009
The Uh-oh Show
Writer
1970s
- 1976
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Writer
Bridger
Writer
- 1971
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Writer
- 1970
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Writer
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus
Writer
1960s
- 1969
The Ecstasies of Women
Writer
- 1968
How to Make a Doll
Screenplay
The Psychic
Writer
- 1967
Blast-Off Girls
Writer
- 1965
Color Me Blood Red
Writer
- 1964
Two Thousand Maniacs!
Writer
- 1963
Scum of the Earth
Writer
Blood Feast
Story
Boin-n-g
Screenplay
- 1962
Daughter of the Sun
Writer
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Writer
- 1961
Living Venus
Screenplay
Acted in 17
2010s
- 2017
BloodMania
The Host
- 2016
- 2011
Tonight You Die
Movie
- 2010
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Movie
2000s
- 2009
The Uh-oh Show
Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
Movie
Psycho Holocaust
Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
- 2007
Book of Lore
Bingo Record (voice)
- 2004
Chainsaw Sally
Mr. Gordon
1980s
- 1987
Crystalstone
Antique Dealer
1960s
- 1968
The Alley Tramp
Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
- 1967
The Gruesome Twosome
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
A Taste of Blood
The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
- 1963
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
Blood Feast
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1961
Living Venus
Man on Street (uncredited)
Camera 15
1960s
- 1969
Linda and Abilene
Director of Photography
The Ecstasies of Women
Director of Photography
- 1968
The Psychic
Director of Photography
- 1966
Magic Land of Mother Goose
Director of Photography
- 1965
Color Me Blood Red
Director of Photography
- 1964
Moonshine Mountain
Director of Photography
Two Thousand Maniacs!
Director of Photography
- 1963
Scum of the Earth
Director of Photography
Bell, Bare and Beautiful
Director of Photography
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Director of Photography
Blood Feast
Director of Photography
Boin-n-g
Director of Photography
- 1962
Nature's Playmates
Director of Photography
Daughter of the Sun
Director of Photography
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Director of Photography
Sound 10
1970s
- 1976
Bridger
Sound Editor
- 1972
The Gore Gore Girls
Original Music Composer
- 1971
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Original Music Composer
The Year of the Yahoo!
Original Music Composer
1960s
- 1968
How to Make a Doll
Sound Effects
Suburban Roulette
Music
- 1964
Moonshine Mountain
Original Music Composer
- 1963
Blood Feast
Original Music Composer
Boin-n-g
Original Music Composer
- 1962
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Original Music Composer
Other crew 9
2010s
- 2018
Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains
In Memory Of
1970s
- 1972
The Gore Gore Girls
Makeup Effects
- 1971
Black Love
Cinematography
- 1970
The Wizard of Gore
Special Effects
1960s
- 1968
Suburban Roulette
Additional Dialogue
- 1967
Something Weird
Cinematography
- 1965
Monster a Go-Go!
Additional Dialogue
- 1963
Blood Feast
Special Effects
- 1960
The Prime Time
Additional Dialogue
Art department 1
1960s
- 1965
Monster a Go-Go!
Production Design
Appearances18
2020s
- 2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
2010s
- 2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Self
- 2017
Killer Campout
Himself- Voice
- 2016
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Himself
- 2015
B-Documentary
Himself
Terror Toons 3
Himself
- 2013
That's Sexploitation!
Self (archive footage)
- 2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
American Grindhouse
Himself
- 2010
Under the Scares
Self
2000s
- 2005
Horror Business
Himself
- 2003
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Self
- 2000
Divine Trash
Self
1980s
- 1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self · 1 episode
1960s
- 1968
How to Make a Doll
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1967
Something Weird
Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
- 1966
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1963
Scum of the Earth
Narrator (voice)