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 one rural comedy.

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

35

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-06-15

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Lewis H. Gordon