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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Known For Directing
Birthday Jun 15, 1929
Died Sep 26, 2016 (87)
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Herschell Gordon Lewis (June 15, 1926 - September 26, 2016) was an American filmmaker, best known for creating the "splatter" subgenre of horror films. ...

Known For
Filmography
Blood Feast

Blood Feast

2016

as Professor Lou Herschell

Smash Cut

Smash Cut

2009

as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer

Psycho Holocaust

Psycho Holocaust

2009

as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)

Book of Lore

Book of Lore

2007

as Bingo Record (voice)

Chainsaw Sally

Chainsaw Sally

2004

as Mr. Gordon

Crystalstone

Crystalstone

1987

as Antique Dealer

The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp

1968

as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)

How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll

1968

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

A Taste of Blood

A Taste of Blood

1967

as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)

The Gruesome Twosome

The Gruesome Twosome

1967

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Something Weird

Something Weird

1967

as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)

Scum of the Earth!

Scum of the Earth!

1963

as Narrator (voice)

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

1963

as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)

Living Venus

Living Venus

1961

as Man on Street (uncredited)

Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains

Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains

2018

In Memory Of

BloodMania

BloodMania

2017

Screenplay

The Uh-oh Show

The Uh-oh Show

2009

Writer

Bridger

Bridger

1976

Writer, Sound Editor

Wanted: The Sundance Woman

Wanted: The Sundance Woman

1976

Writer

The Gore Gore Girls

The Gore Gore Girls

1972

Original Music Composer, Makeup Effects

The Year of the Yahoo!

The Year of the Yahoo!

1972

Original Music Composer

This Stuff'll Kill Ya!

This Stuff'll Kill Ya!

1971

Original Music Composer, Writer

The Wizard of Gore

The Wizard of Gore

1970

Special Effects

Miss Nymphet's Zap-In

Miss Nymphet's Zap-In

1970

Writer

The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus

The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus

1970

Writer

The Ecstasies of Women

The Ecstasies of Women

1969

Director of Photography, Writer

Linda and Abilene

Linda and Abilene

1969

Director of Photography

Suburban Roulette

Suburban Roulette

1968

Additional Dialogue, Music

The Psychic

The Psychic

1968

Director of Photography, Writer

How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll

1968

Screenplay, Sound Effects

Something Weird

Something Weird

1967

Cinematography

Blast-Off Girls

Blast-Off Girls

1967

Writer

Magic Land of Mother Goose

Magic Land of Mother Goose

1967

Cinematography

Monster a Go-Go!

Monster a Go-Go!

1965

Additional Dialogue, Production Design

Color Me Blood Red

Color Me Blood Red

1965

Director of Photography, Writer

Two Thousand Maniacs!

Two Thousand Maniacs!

1964

Director of Photography, Writer

Moonshine Mountain

Moonshine Mountain

1964

Director of Photography, Original Music Composer

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963

Director of Photography, Story, Original Music Composer, Special Effects

Bell, Bare and Beautiful

Bell, Bare and Beautiful

1963

Director of Photography

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

1963

Director of Photography

Scum of the Earth!

Scum of the Earth!

1963

Director of Photography, Writer

Boin-n-g

Boin-n-g

1963

Director of Photography, Screenplay, Original Music Composer

Daughter of the Sun

Daughter of the Sun

1962

Director of Photography, Writer

Nature's Playmates

Nature's Playmates

1962

Director of Photography

The Adventures of Lucky Pierre

The Adventures of Lucky Pierre

1962

Director of Photography, Original Music Composer, Writer

Living Venus

Living Venus

1961

Screenplay

The Prime Time

The Prime Time

1960

Additional Dialogue

BloodMania

BloodMania

2017

Director

The Uh-oh Show

The Uh-oh Show

2009

Director

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat

2002

Director

The Gore Gore Girls

The Gore Gore Girls

1972

Director

The Year of the Yahoo!

The Year of the Yahoo!

1972

Director

This Stuff'll Kill Ya!

This Stuff'll Kill Ya!

1971

Director

The Wizard of Gore

The Wizard of Gore

1970

Director

Miss Nymphet's Zap-In

Miss Nymphet's Zap-In

1970

Director

The Ecstasies of Women

The Ecstasies of Women

1969

Director

Linda and Abilene

Linda and Abilene

1969

Director

The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp

1968

Director

Suburban Roulette

Suburban Roulette

1968

Director

Just for the Hell of It

Just for the Hell of It

1968

Director

How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll

1968

Director

She-Devils on Wheels

She-Devils on Wheels

1968

Director

Something Weird

Something Weird

1967

Director

The Gruesome Twosome

The Gruesome Twosome

1967

Director

A Taste of Blood

A Taste of Blood

1967

Director

Blast-Off Girls

Blast-Off Girls

1967

Director

Magic Land of Mother Goose

Magic Land of Mother Goose

1967

Director

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

1966

Director

A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!

A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!

1966

Director

Monster a Go-Go!

Monster a Go-Go!

1965

Director

Color Me Blood Red

Color Me Blood Red

1965

Director

Two Thousand Maniacs!

Two Thousand Maniacs!

1964

Director

Moonshine Mountain

Moonshine Mountain

1964

Director

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963

Director

Bell, Bare and Beautiful

Bell, Bare and Beautiful

1963

Director

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

Goldilocks and the Three Bares

1963

Director

Scum of the Earth!

Scum of the Earth!

1963

Director

Boin-n-g

Boin-n-g

1963

Director

Daughter of the Sun

Daughter of the Sun

1962

Director

Nature's Playmates

Nature's Playmates

1962

Director

The Adventures of Lucky Pierre

The Adventures of Lucky Pierre

1962

Director

Living Venus

Living Venus

1961

Director

The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One

The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One

2010

Executive Producer

The Gore Gore Girls

The Gore Gore Girls

1972

Producer

The Year of the Yahoo!

The Year of the Yahoo!

1972

Producer

This Stuff'll Kill Ya!

This Stuff'll Kill Ya!

1971

Producer

The Wizard of Gore

The Wizard of Gore

1970

Producer

Miss Nymphet's Zap-In

Miss Nymphet's Zap-In

1970

Producer

The Alley Tramp

The Alley Tramp

1968

Producer

Suburban Roulette

Suburban Roulette

1968

Producer

Just for the Hell of It

Just for the Hell of It

1968

Producer

How to Make a Doll

How to Make a Doll

1968

Producer

She-Devils on Wheels

She-Devils on Wheels

1968

Producer

The Gruesome Twosome

The Gruesome Twosome

1967

Producer

A Taste of Blood

A Taste of Blood

1967

Producer

Blast-Off Girls

Blast-Off Girls

1967

Producer

Monster a Go-Go!

Monster a Go-Go!

1965

Producer

Moonshine Mountain

Moonshine Mountain

1964

Producer

Blood Feast

Blood Feast

1963

Producer

Living Venus

Living Venus

1961

Producer

The Prime Time

The Prime Time

1960

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 05, 1988

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2024 9 2 5 1
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2024 11 1 3 1
2024 12 3 6 1
2025 1 2 4 1
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2025 3 2 11 0
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 1 5 0

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