A number of sequels were made. "Faces of Death II", "III", and "IV", as well as "Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction?" (a "documentary" on the making of the series) were written and at least partially directed by John Alan Schwartz. "Faces of Death V" and "VI" were released in the mid-90s, and are compilations made up entirely of highlights from the first four movies, with no new footage, released in some countries where the original movies were banned. The first three featured Carr as "Dr. Gröss", although "The Worst of Faces of Death" (released between installments "III" and "IV" and consisting of highlights from the first three installments) instead featured Schwartz's brother, James Schwartz, as "Dr. Louis Flellis". Flellis explains that he accidentally killed "Dr. Gröss" while operating on him the prior week. However, in "Faces of Death IV", Flellis explains the absence of Dr. Gröss by stating that he had killed himself, having been driven insane as a result of witnessing so much death.