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Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

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Born November 24, 1916 — Died December 8, 2008 Los Angeles, California, USA

Forrest J Ackerman (born Forrest James Ackerman; November 24, 1916 – December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom, a leading expert on science fiction and fantasy films, and acknowledged as the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Forrest J Ackerman", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

TV Shows(2)

Movies(94)

Gator Man

Gator Man

Self

2025

The Mummy Creeps

The Mummy Creeps

2024

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Host

2016

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Self

2014

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Self (archival footage)

2014

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

Self (archival appearance)

2013

The Life After Death Project

The Life After Death Project

Self

2013

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

Second Unit

Second Unit

Scary Old Man

2011

The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead

Wheelchair ZomVamp

2010

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Self

2010

Red Velvet

Red Velvet

Himself

2009

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

2008

The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

Dr. Acula

2008

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Self

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Self

2007

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

Himself

2006

American Scary

American Scary

Himself

2006

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

Self

2006

Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis

Himself

2006

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Self

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Self

2006

Scarlet Moon

Scarlet Moon

The General

2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Self

2006

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Himself

2006

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

Himself

2005

The Scorned

The Scorned

Man in Wheelchair

2005

The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster

Flustered Man

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Self

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Self

2005

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Self

2005

Night of the Pumpkinman

Night of the Pumpkinman

Caped Man

2004

Skinned Deep

Skinned Deep

Forrey

2004

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

Self

2003

The Double-D Avenger

The Double-D Avenger

Museum Caretaker

2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Himself

2001

The Vampire Hunters Club

The Vampire Hunters Club

Forry

2001

Lon Chaney: A thousand faces

Lon Chaney: A thousand faces

Self

2000

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

Himself

1999

Keepers of the Frame

Keepers of the Frame

Himself

1999

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Himself

1999

The Devil Ant

The Devil Ant

Himself

1999

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

Self - Interviewee

1998

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

1997

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Self

1997

Future War

Future War

Park Victim

1997

Vampirella

Vampirella

Club Patron (uncredited)

1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Self

1996

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Self

1995

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Dracula

1995

Bikini Drive-In

Bikini Drive-In

Man with Insect Repellent

1995

Dinosaur Valley Girls

Dinosaur Valley Girls

Acker-Man

1995

Ceremony

Ceremony

Sylvia's Father

1994

That Little Monster

That Little Monster

Edward Van Groan

1994

Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape!

Himself

1994

Dinosaur Movies

Dinosaur Movies

1993

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

Stolen Car Man

1992

Braindead

Braindead

Forry

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Himself

1992

Hooray for Horrorwood

Hooray for Horrorwood

Self / Host

1991

Nudist Colony of the Dead

Nudist Colony of the Dead

Judge Rhinehole

1991

My Lovely Monster

My Lovely Monster

The Master

1991

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Self

1991

Hard to Die

Hard to Die

Dr. Ed Newton

1990

The Alien Within

The Alien Within

Pool Guy

1990

Transylvania Twist

Transylvania Twist

Funeral Director

1989

The Wizard of Speed and Time

The Wizard of Speed and Time

Mustached Man at Garage Sale

1989

The Laughing Dead

The Laughing Dead

Corpse #1

1989

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

1988

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

Himself

1988

Curse of the Queerwolf

Curse of the Queerwolf

Alcoholic Patient

1988

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")

1987

Evil Spawn

Evil Spawn

Pool Man

1987

Drive-In Madness!

Drive-In Madness!

Himself

1987

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

1987

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Host / Narrator

1986

King Kong! The Living Legend

King Kong! The Living Legend

Self

1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Self

1986

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

Doctor 1

1985

Sleazemania Strikes Back

Sleazemania Strikes Back

("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

1985

Scalps

Scalps

Professor Trentwood

1983

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Himself

1983

The Aftermath

The Aftermath

The Curator

1982

The Howling

The Howling

Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

1981

Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Party Guest (uncredited)

1976

Schlock

Schlock

Man in cinema

1973

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dr. Beaumont

1971

Equinox

Equinox

Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

1970

Queen of Blood

Queen of Blood

Farraday's Aide

1966

The Time Travelers

The Time Travelers

Square-Frame Technician

1964

It Came from Alpha Centauri

It Came from Alpha Centauri

1962

Tyran the Terrible

Tyran the Terrible

1962

The Winner's Circle

The Winner's Circle

Man in crowd (uncredited)

1948

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The AckerMonster Chronicles!