Herschell Gordon Lewis

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

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

American Grindhouse

as Himself

Smash Cut

as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

Divine Trash

as Self

Blood Feast

as Professor Lou Herschell

The Gruesome Twosome

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Something Weird

as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

Scum of the Earth!

as Narrator (voice)

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

That's Sexploitation!

as Self (archive footage)