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Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
7 / Jun / 1929 (95 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Lewis H. Gordon
Mark Hansen
Marvin Lester
H.G. Lewis
Herschell G. Lewis
Georges Parades
George Parades
Armand Parys
Armand Pays
Francis X. Ploitation
Marvin Lester Schmidt
Sheldon S. Seymour
Sheldon Seymour
Seymour Sheldon
R.L. Smith
Herschell Gordon Lewis
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
10.0
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
6 / Aug / 1988
7.3
Divine Trash
6 / Mar / 2000
7.0
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2 / Nov / 2021
6.7
American Grindhouse
6 / Feb / 2011
6.4
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
3 / Apr / 2016
6.2
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
3 / Jun / 2010
6.0
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
4 / Jan / 2003
6.0
Crystalstone
4 / Apr / 1987
5.5
Horror Business
7 / Jan / 2005
5.4
Scum of the Earth!
3 / Oct / 1963
Credits
All
Department
Acting
2021
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Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as Self [archival]
2019
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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2017
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Killer Campout
as Himself- Voice
2016
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They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
as Himself
2016
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How Herschell Found His Niche
as himself
2016
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Blood Feast
as Professor Lou Herschell
2015
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Terror Toons 3
as Himself
2015
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B-Documentary
as Himself
2011
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American Grindhouse
as Himself
2011
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Tonight You Die
2011
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Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
as Self
2010
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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2010
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Under the Scares
as Himself
2009
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Psycho Holocaust
as Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
2009
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Smash Cut
as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
2009
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7 Deadly Sins: Inside The Ecomm Cult
2007
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Book of Lore
as Bingo Record (voice)
2005
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Horror Business
as Himself
2004
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Chainsaw Sally
as Mr. Gordon
2003
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Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
as Self
2000
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Divine Trash
as Self
1989
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An Evening with H.G. Lewis
as Self
1988
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The Incredibly Strange Film Show
(1 episode) as Self
1987
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Crystalstone
as Antique Dealer
1968
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The Alley Tramp
as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
1968
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How to Make a Doll
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1967
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Something Weird
as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
1967
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A Taste of Blood
as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
1967
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The Gruesome Twosome
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1966
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Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1963
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Blood Feast
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1963
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Scum of the Earth!
as Narrator (voice)
1963
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Goldilocks and the Three Bares
as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
1961
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Living Venus
as Man on Street (uncredited)
Art
1965
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Monster a Go-Go!
Production Design
Camera
1969
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The Ecstasies of Women
Director of Photography
1969
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Linda and Abilene
Director of Photography
1968
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The Psychic
Director of Photography
1966
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Magic Land of Mother Goose
Director of Photography
1965
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Color Me Blood Red
Director of Photography
1964
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Moonshine Mountain
Director of Photography
1964
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Two Thousand Maniacs!
Director of Photography
1963
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Blood Feast
Director of Photography
1963
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Scum of the Earth!
Director of Photography
1963
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Bell, Bare and Beautiful
Director of Photography
1963
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Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Director of Photography
1963
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Boin-n-g
Director of Photography
1962
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Daughter of the Sun
Director of Photography
1962
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The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Director of Photography
1962
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Nature's Playmates
Director of Photography
Crew
2018
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Virgin Cheerleaders in Chains
In Memory Of
1972
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The Gore Gore Girls
Makeup Effects
1971
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Black Love
Cinematography
1970
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The Wizard of Gore
Special Effects
1968
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Suburban Roulette
Additional Dialogue
1967
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Something Weird
Cinematography
1965
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Monster a Go-Go!
Additional Dialogue
1963
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Blood Feast
Special Effects
1960
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The Prime Time
Additional Dialogue
Directing
2017
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BloodMania
Director
2009
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The Uh-oh Show
Director
2002
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Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
Director
1972
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The Gore Gore Girls
Director
1972
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The Year of the Yahoo!
Director
1971
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This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Director
1971
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Black Love
Director
1970
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The Wizard of Gore
Director
1970
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Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Director
1969
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Linda and Abilene
Director
1969
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The Ecstasies of Women
Director
1968
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Just for the Hell of It
Director
1968
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She-Devils on Wheels
Director
1968
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How to Make a Doll
Director
1968
•
Suburban Roulette
Director
1968
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The Alley Tramp
Director
1967
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Something Weird
Director
1967
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The Gruesome Twosome
Director
1967
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A Taste of Blood
Director
1967
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Blast-Off Girls
Director
1967
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The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Director
1966
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Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
Director
1966
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A Hot Night at the Go-Go Lounge!
Director
1966
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Magic Land of Mother Goose
Director
1965
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Monster a Go-Go!
Director
1965
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Color Me Blood Red
Director
1964
•
Moonshine Mountain
Director
1964
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Two Thousand Maniacs!
Director
1963
•
Blood Feast
Director
1963
•
Scum of the Earth!
Director
1963
•
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
Director
1963
•
Boin-n-g
Director
1963
•
Bell, Bare and Beautiful
Director
1962
•
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Director
1962
•
Daughter of the Sun
Director
1962
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Nature's Playmates
Director
1961
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Living Venus
Director
1959
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Carving Magic
Director
Production
2010
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The Chainsaw Sally Show - Season One
Executive Producer
1972
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The Gore Gore Girls
Producer
1972
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The Year of the Yahoo!
Producer
1971
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This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Producer
1971
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Black Love
Producer
1970
•
The Wizard of Gore
Producer
1970
•
Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Producer
1968
•
Just for the Hell of It
Producer
1968
•
She-Devils on Wheels
Producer
1968
•
The Alley Tramp
Producer
1968
•
Suburban Roulette
Producer
1968
•
How to Make a Doll
Producer
1967
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The Gruesome Twosome
Producer
1967
•
Blast-Off Girls
Producer
1967
•
A Taste of Blood
Producer
1967
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The Girl, the Body, and the Pill
Producer
1965
•
Monster a Go-Go!
Producer
1964
•
Moonshine Mountain
Producer
1963
•
Blood Feast
Producer
1961
•
Living Venus
Producer
1960
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The Prime Time
Producer
Sound
1976
•
Bridger
Sound Editor
1972
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The Gore Gore Girls
Original Music Composer
1972
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The Year of the Yahoo!
Original Music Composer
1971
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This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Original Music Composer
1968
•
Suburban Roulette
Music
1968
•
How to Make a Doll
Sound Effects
1964
•
Moonshine Mountain
Original Music Composer
1963
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Blood Feast
Original Music Composer
1963
•
Boin-n-g
Original Music Composer
1962
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The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Original Music Composer
Writing
2017
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BloodMania
Screenplay
2009
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The Uh-oh Show
Writer
1976
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Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Writer
1976
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Bridger
Writer
1971
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This Stuff'll Kill Ya!
Writer
1970
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Miss Nymphet's Zap-In
Writer
1970
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The Great Chicago Conspiracy Circus
Writer
1969
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The Ecstasies of Women
Writer
1968
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How to Make a Doll
Screenplay
1968
•
The Psychic
Writer
1967
•
Blast-Off Girls
Writer
1965
•
Color Me Blood Red
Writer
1964
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Two Thousand Maniacs!
Writer
1963
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Scum of the Earth!
Writer
1963
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Blood Feast
Story
1963
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Boin-n-g
Screenplay
1962
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The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
Writer
1962
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Daughter of the Sun
Writer
1961
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Living Venus
Screenplay