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Herschell Gordon Lewis
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Herschell Gordon Lewis

Born June 15, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died September 26, 2016

6 films Website

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.

Filmography 6

American Grindhouse (2011) movie poster
American Grindhouse2011
The Gore Gore Girls (1972) movie poster
The Gore Gore Girls1972
The Wizard of Gore (1970) movie poster
The Wizard of Gore1970
Color Me Blood Red (1965) movie poster
Color Me Blood Red1965
Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964) movie poster
Two Thousand Maniacs!1964
Blood Feast (1963) movie poster
Blood Feast1963