Actor

Herschell Gordon Lewis

1961–present1926–2016HorrorDocumentaryComedyDrama

Master of Dread

Also directed 38 films ↗Also wrote 19 screenplays ↗

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Filmography

2021Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in FloridaSelf [archival]7.0 2019Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of GoreSelf1.0 2017Killer CampoutHimself- Voice3.8 2017BloodManiaThe Host3.2 2016They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William GreféHimself6.1 2016How Herschell Found His Nichehimself

About

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.

As Director

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1965Monster a Go-Go!1970The Wizard of Gore 1968She-Devils on Wheels 1968Just for the Hell of It 2002Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat 1972The Gore Gore Girls

As Screenwriter

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1963Scum of the Earth 1964Two Thousand Maniacs!1965Color Me Blood Red 1971This Stuff'll Kill Ya!1962The Adventures of Lucky Pierre 1963Blood Feast

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