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.
2021Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in FloridaMovieas Self [archival]
2019Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of GoreMovieas Self2018Virgin Cheerleaders in ChainsMovieIn Memory Of
2017Killer CampoutMovieas Himself- Voice
2017BloodManiaMovieas The Host · Screenplay · Director
2016Blood FeastMovieas Professor Lou Herschell
2016They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William GreféMovieas Himself
2015B-DocumentaryMovieas Himself
2015Terror Toons 3Movieas Himself
2013That's Sexploitation!Movieas Self (archive footage)
2011Tonight You DieMovie
2011Produce Your Own Damn Movie!Movieas Self
2011American GrindhouseMovieas Himself
2010The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season OneMovieExecutive Producer
2010Under the ScaresMovieas Self
2010Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of GoreMovie2009The Uh-oh ShowMovieas Uncle Herschell (uncredited) · Director · Writer
20097 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm CultMovie
2009Smash CutMovieas Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
2009Psycho HolocaustMovieas Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
2007Book of LoreMovieas Bingo Record (voice)
2005Horror BusinessMovieas Himself
2004Chainsaw SallyMovieas Mr. Gordon
2003Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to LifeMovieas Self2002Blood Feast 2: All U Can EatMovieDirector
2000Divine TrashMovieas Self
1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1987CrystalstoneMovieas Antique Dealer
1976Wanted: The Sundance WomanMovieWriter
1976BridgerMovieWriter · Sound Editor1972The Gore Gore GirlsMovieMakeup Effects · Director · Original Music Composer · Producer
1971This Stuff'll Kill Ya!MovieDirector · Writer · Producer · Original Music Composer
1971The Year of the Yahoo!MovieDirector · Producer · Original Music Composer1970The Wizard of GoreMovieSpecial Effects · Producer · Director
1970Miss Nymphet's Zap-InMovieDirector · Writer · Producer
1970The Great Chicago Conspiracy CircusMovieWriter1969Linda and AbileneMovieDirector · Director of Photography1969The Ecstasies of WomenMovieDirector · Writer · Director of Photography1968Just for the Hell of ItMovieDirector · Producer
1968How to Make a DollMovieas Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay · Sound Effects · Producer
1968The PsychicMovieWriter · Director of Photography1968The Alley TrampMovieas Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice) · Director · Producer
1968Suburban RouletteMovieDirector · Additional Dialogue · Music · Producer1968She-Devils on WheelsMovieDirector · Producer
1967The Girl, the Body, and the PillMovieDirector · Producer
1967Blast-Off GirlsMovieDirector · Producer · Writer1967The Gruesome TwosomeMovieas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Director · Producer1967A Taste of BloodMovieas The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon) · Director · Producer1967Something WeirdMovieas Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour) · Director · Cinematography
1966Magic Land of Mother GooseMovieDirector · Director of Photography
1966Jimmy, the Boy WonderMovieas Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Director
1966A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!MovieDirector1965Color Me Blood RedMovieDirector · Director of Photography · Writer1965Monster a Go-Go!MovieDirector · Producer · Additional Dialogue · Production Design
1964Moonshine MountainMovieDirector of Photography · Producer · Director · Original Music Composer1964Two Thousand Maniacs!MovieDirector of Photography · Director · Writer1963Scum of the EarthMovieas Narrator (voice) · Director · Writer · Director of Photography
1963Bell, Bare and BeautifulMovieDirector · Director of Photography1963Goldilocks and the Three BaresMovieas Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice) · Director · Director of Photography1963Blood FeastMovieas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Director · Director of Photography · Producer · Original Music Composer · Story · Special Effects1963Boin-n-gMovieDirector · Director of Photography · Screenplay · Original Music Composer
1962Nature's PlaymatesMovieDirector · Director of Photography
1962Daughter of the SunMovieWriter · Director · Director of Photography
1962The Adventures of Lucky PierreMovieWriter · Director · Director of Photography · Original Music Composer
1961Living VenusMovieas Man on Street (uncredited) · Director · Producer · Screenplay
1960The Prime TimeMovieAdditional Dialogue · Producer
1959Carving MagicMovieDirector