Herschell Gordon Lewis

Herschell Gordon Lewis
Lewis in 2003
Born(1926-06-15)June 15, 1926
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 26, 2016(2016-09-26) (aged 90)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Alma materNorthwestern University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • actor
  • cinematographer
  • former English professor
  • advertising executive
  • direct-mail consultant
Years active1959–2016

Herschell Gordon Lewis (June 15, 1926 – September 26, 2016) was an American filmmaker. He was best known for creating the "splatter" subgenre of horror movies. He is often called the "Godfather of Gore".

References

  1. ↑ Palmer, Randy (2000). Herschell Gordon Lewis, Godfather of Gore: The Films. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 8. ISBN 9780786408085.
  2. ↑ Owen Glieberman (April 30, 2010). "How Freddy Kruger changed horror movies". ew.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2012.