Herschell Gordon Lewis: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 48
- as director
- 24
- on screen
- 1959–2021
- box office
- $5.53K
Herschell Gordon Lewis's Career in Numbers
Herschell Gordon Lewis's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Herschell Gordon Lewis works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Carving Magic (1959) to Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Herschell Gordon Lewis Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 26
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 1
The 1960s were Herschell Gordon Lewis's busiest decade, with 26 films.
Herschell Gordon Lewis Movies by Genre
- Horror 12
- Comedy 11
- Drama 8
- Crime 3
- Adventure 1
- Thriller 1
- Fantasy 1
- Music 1
- Documentary 1
Horror is the genre Herschell Gordon Lewis has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (11).
Herschell Gordon Lewis Career Milestones
- First film
- Carving Magic 1959
- Newest film
- Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore 2010
Herschell Gordon Lewis Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Herschell Gordon Lewis is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 24 as director and 15 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis
24- 2009
The Uh-oh Show Horror - 2002
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat Horror - 1972
The Gore Gore Girls Horror - 1972
The Year of the Yahoo! Drama - 1971
This Stuff’ll Kill Ya! Crime - 1970
The Wizard of Gore Horror - 1970
Miss Nymphet’s Zap-In Comedy - 1969
Linda and Abilene Drama - 1969
The Ecstasies of Women Comedy - 1968
Just for the Hell of It Thriller - 1968
Suburban Roulette Drama - 1968
She-Devils on Wheels Crime - 1967
Blast-Off Girls Drama - 1966
Magic Land of Mother Goose Fantasy - 1965
Color Me Blood Red Comedy - 1965
Monster a Go-Go! Horror - 1964
Moonshine Mountain Drama - 1964
Two Thousand Maniacs! Horror - 1963
Bell, Bare and Beautiful Comedy - 1963
Boin-n-g Comedy - 1962
Nature’s Playmates Drama - 1962
Daughter of the Sun Comedy - 1962
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre Comedy - 1959
Carving Magic Documentary
Herschell Gordon Lewis Movies as an Actor
15- 2010
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore Horror - 2009
Smash Cut as Fred Sandy / Radio Announcer · Comedy - 2009
Psycho Holocaust as Radio News Broadcaster (voice) · Horror - 2004
Chainsaw Sally as Mr. Gordon · Horror - 1987
Crystalstone as Antique Dealer · Adventure - 1968
How to Make a Doll as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1968
The Alley Tramp as Radio Reporter Gene Stallion (voice) · Drama - 1967
The Gruesome Twosome as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1967
A Taste of Blood as The Limey Seaman / Baron Khron (voice) (as Seymour Sheldon) · Horror - 1967
Something Weird as Narrator (voice) (as Sheldon Seymour) · Horror - 1966
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Music - 1963
Scum of the Earth! as Narrator (voice) · Crime - 1963
Goldilocks and the Three Bares as Voice Introducing Sonny Seymour (voice) · Comedy - 1963
Blood Feast as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Horror - 1961
Living Venus as Man on Street (uncredited) · Drama
Herschell Gordon Lewis in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival] · Horror - 2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore as Self · Documentary - 2016
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé as Himself · Documentary - 2015
Terror Toons 3 as Himself · Comedy - 2013
That’s Sexploitation! as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2010
American Grindhouse as Himself · Documentary Worldwide box office: $5.53K - 2005
Horror Business as Himself · Documentary - 2003
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life as Self · Documentary - 1998
Divine Trash as Self · Documentary
Who Herschell Gordon Lewis Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Herschell Gordon Lewis shares the most films with. John Waters comes first, with 4 films together, followed by John Landis (2).
Herschell Gordon Lewis: Questions & Answers
How many movies Herschell Gordon Lewis has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Herschell Gordon Lewis been in?
Herschell Gordon Lewis is credited on 48 films, from 1959 to 2021. 15 of them as an actor and 24 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Herschell Gordon Lewis's highest-grossing movie?
American Grindhouse (2010) is Herschell Gordon Lewis's biggest box office hit, with $5.53K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Herschell Gordon Lewis's movies have made $5.53K.
Herschell Gordon Lewis's biggest hits What is Herschell Gordon Lewis's newest movie?
The most recent film on Herschell Gordon Lewis's filmography is Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida (2021), in the role of Self [archival].
Who does Herschell Gordon Lewis work with most often?
Herschell Gordon Lewis shares the most films with John Waters (4 films), John Landis (2 films) and Joe Dante (2 films).
The Best Herschell Gordon Lewis Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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