Herschell Gordon Lewis

June 15, 1929 – September 26, 2016

87 years

Biography

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

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Career

1963 – 1970

3 movies

Key genres

Popular Movies

Two Thousand Maniacs!

Best Movies

Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)

5.4

(123 votes)

The Wizard of Gore (1970)