Herschell Gordon Lewis

Directing

Herschell Gordon Lewis

15 June 1926† 26 September 2016 (aged 90) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Directed: 37
Written: 19
Produced: 19
Movies: 36
Shows: 1

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.

Known For

Blood Feast

4.81963

Two Thousand Maniacs!

5.51964

The Wizard of Gore

5.41970

The Gore Gore Girls

5.41972

Color Me Blood Red

4.71965

Monster a Go-Go!

2.31965

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat

4.82002

The Gruesome Twosome

4.81967

She-Devils on Wheels

5.01968

Something Weird

4.11967

Scum of the Earth

5.31963

Linda and Abilene

3.91969

The Ecstasies of Women

3.41969

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

4.11963

A Taste of Blood

4.91967

The Uh-oh Show

4.82009

Boin-n-g

5.31963

Just for the Hell of It

4.01968

The Alley Tramp

4.41968

Moonshine Mountain

3.11964