Herschell Gordon Lewis

Personal Info

Birthday: 1929-06-15

Age: 95

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For: Directing

Biography

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

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Awards

Academy Award (2020) - Best Actor
Golden Globe (2019) - Best Performance

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Filmography

Chainsaw Sally

Mr. Gordon

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Self [archival]

Horror Business

Himself

Scum of the Earth!

Narrator (voice)

Blood Feast

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

American Grindhouse

Himself

Divine Trash

Self

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Himself