Herschell Gordon Lewis

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.

Known For: Directing

Birthday: 1929-06-15

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As: Lewis H. Gordon, Mark Hansen, Marvin Lester, H.G. Lewis, Herschell G. Lewis, Georges Parades, George Parades, Armand Parys, Armand Pays, Francis X. Ploitation, Marvin Lester Schmidt, Sheldon S. Seymour, Sheldon Seymour, Seymour Sheldon, R.L. Smith