Personal Info
- Known ForDirecting
- GenderMale
- Birthday1926-06-15
- Day of Death2016-09-26 (90 years)
- Place of BirthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also Known AsLewis H. GordonMark HansenMarvin LesterH.G. LewisHerschell G. LewisGeorges ParadesGeorge ParadesArmand ParysArmand PaysFrancis X. PloitationMarvin Lester SchmidtSheldon S. SeymourSheldon SeymourSeymour SheldonR.L. Smith
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Biography
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2017
BloodMania
As: The Host
- 2016
Blood Feast
As: Professor Lou Herschell
- 2009
Smash Cut
As: Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer
- 2009
Psycho Holocaust
As: Radio News Broadcaster (voice)
- 2007
Book of Lore
As: Bingo Record (voice)
- 2004
Chainsaw Sally
As: Mr. Gordon
- 1987
Crystalstone
As: Antique Dealer
- 1968
How to Make a Doll
As: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1968The Alley Tramp
As: Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice)
1967The Gruesome Twosome
As: Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1967A Taste of Blood
As: The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon)
1967Something Weird
As: Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour)
1966Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
As: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1963Scum of the Earth!
As: Narrator (voice)
1963Goldilocks and the Three Bares
As: Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice)
- 1963
Blood Feast
As: Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1961Living Venus
As: Man on Street (uncredited)