Cast & creator
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Best known for The Incredibly Strange Film Show, Psycho Holocaust, Wanted: The Sundance Woman
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.
Also known as: Lewis H. Gordon, Mark Hansen, Marvin Lester, H.G. Lewis, Herschell G. Lewis
146
film credits
1
television credits
37
1959–2021 · acting roles
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average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (147)
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The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
1988
Psycho Holocaust
Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
2009
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Writer
1976
The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus
Writer
1970
American Grindhouse
Himself
2011
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Himself
2016
Bridger
Writer
1976Bridger
Sound Editor
1976
The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One
Executive Producer
2010
B-Documentary
Himself
2015
Horror Business
Himself
2005
Divine Trash
Self
2000
Two Thousand Maniacs!
Director
1964Two Thousand Maniacs!
Writer
1964Two Thousand Maniacs!
Director of Photography
1964
Smash Cut
Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
2009
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
2011
Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains
In Memory Of
2018
Chainsaw Sally
Mr. Gordon
2004
Color Me Blood Red
Director
1965Color Me Blood Red
Writer
1965Color Me Blood Red
Director of Photography
1965
Monster a Go-Go!
Director
1965Monster a Go-Go!
Additional Dialogue
1965Monster a Go-Go!
Producer
1965Monster a Go-Go!
Production Design
1965
Something Weird
Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
1967Something Weird
Director
1967Something Weird
Cinematography
1967
Scum of the Earth
Narrator (voice)
1963Scum of the Earth
Director
1963Scum of the Earth
Director of Photography
1963Scum of the Earth
Writer
1963
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
1963Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Director
1963Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Director of Photography
1963
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Self
2003
The Uh-oh Show
Uncle Herschell (uncredited)
2009The Uh-oh Show
Director
2009The Uh-oh Show
Writer
2009
Magic Land of Mother Goose
Director
1966Magic Land of Mother Goose
Director of Photography
1966
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Director
2002
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
2021
Blood Feast
Professor Lou Herschell
2016
Moonshine Mountain
Director
1964Moonshine Mountain
Director of Photography
1964Moonshine Mountain
Producer
1964Moonshine Mountain
Original Music Composer
1964
Blood Feast
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1963Blood Feast
Director
1963Blood Feast
Producer
1963Blood Feast
Original Music Composer
1963Blood Feast
Director of Photography
1963Blood Feast
Special Effects
1963Blood Feast
Story
1963
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Self
2019
The Gore Gore Girls
Director
1972The Gore Gore Girls
Producer
1972The Gore Gore Girls
Original Music Composer
1972The Gore Gore Girls
Makeup Effects
1972
The Ecstasies of Women
Director
1969The Ecstasies of Women
Writer
1969The Ecstasies of Women
Director of Photography
1969
Crystalstone
Antique Dealer
1987
The Wizard of Gore
Director
1970The Wizard of Gore
Producer
1970The Wizard of Gore
Special Effects
1970
Carving Magic
Director
1959
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Director
1962The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Writer
1962The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Original Music Composer
1962The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Director of Photography
1962
The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Director
1967The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Producer
1967
A Taste of Blood
The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
1967A Taste of Blood
Director
1967A Taste of Blood
Producer
1967
She-Devils on Wheels
Director
1968She-Devils on Wheels
Producer
1968
Linda and Abilene
Director
1969Linda and Abilene
Director of Photography
1969
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1966Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Director
1966
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Director
1970Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Writer
1970Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Producer
1970
The Alley Tramp
Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
1968The Alley Tramp
Director
1968The Alley Tramp
Producer
1968
Under the Scares
Self
2010
Bell, Bare and Beautiful
Director
1963Bell, Bare and Beautiful
Director of Photography
1963
Daughter of the Sun
Director
1962Daughter of the Sun
Writer
1962Daughter of the Sun
Director of Photography
1962
This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Director
1971This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Writer
1971This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Original Music Composer
1971This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Producer
1971
That's Sexploitation!
Self (archive footage)
2013
A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!
Director
1966
Terror Toons 3
Himself
2015
7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
2009
How to Make a Doll
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1968How to Make a Doll
Director
1968How to Make a Doll
Screenplay
1968How to Make a Doll
Sound Effects
1968How to Make a Doll
Producer
1968
Just for the Hell of It
Director
1968Just for the Hell of It
Producer
1968
The Year of the Yahoo!
Director
1971The Year of the Yahoo!
Producer
1971The Year of the Yahoo!
Original Music Composer
1971An Evening with H.G. Lewis
Self
1989
The Psychic
Writer
1968The Psychic
Director of Photography
1968
Tonight You Die
2011How Herschell Found His Niche
himself
2016
The Gruesome Twosome
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1967The Gruesome Twosome
Director
1967The Gruesome Twosome
Producer
1967
BloodMania
The Host
2017BloodMania
Director
2017BloodMania
Screenplay
2017
Boin-n-g
Director
1963Boin-n-g
Original Music Composer
1963Boin-n-g
Director of Photography
1963Boin-n-g
Screenplay
1963
The Prime Time
Additional Dialogue
1960The Prime Time
Producer
1960
Suburban Roulette
Director
1968Suburban Roulette
Music
1968Suburban Roulette
Additional Dialogue
1968Suburban Roulette
Producer
1968
Nature's Playmates
Director
1962Nature's Playmates
Director of Photography
1962
Killer Campout
Himself- Voice
2017
Blast-Off Girls
Director
1967Blast-Off Girls
Writer
1967Blast-Off Girls
Producer
1967
Book of Lore
Bingo Record (voice)
2007
Living Venus
Man on Street (uncredited)
1961Living Venus
Director
1961Living Venus
Screenplay
1961Living Venus
Producer
1961