About
Filmmaker known for his work in the exploitation horror genre. He directed cult classics such as Basket Case and Brain Damage.
Before Fame
He spent much of his childhood watching low-budget exploitation flicks at grindhouse theaters on Mahattan's 42nd St.
Trivia
He appeared as himself and narrated the documenatary Herschell Gordon Lewis - The Godfather of Gore.
Family Life
His brother Don Henenlotter worked as an actor.
Associated With
His 16mm short film Slash of the Knife played at a midnight grindhouse show with the infamous Pink Flamingos, which was directed by John Waters.
