- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 24, 1916
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- December 8, 2008
Forrest J. Ackerman
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.
Filmography
movieGator Man
2025 · Self
movieThe Mummy Creeps
2024
movieLugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
2016 · Host
movieMonster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
2014 · Self
movieUncle Forry's Ackermansions
2014 · Self (archival footage)
movieThe Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
2013 · Self (archival appearance)
movieThe Life After Death Project
2013 · Self
movieInto the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
Second Unit
movieSecond Unit
2011 · Scary Old Man
movieThe Dead Undead
2010 · Wheelchair ZomVamp
movieCharles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010 · Self
movieRed Velvet
2009 · Himself
movieThe Boneyard Collection
2008 · Dr. Acula
movieSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007 · Self
movieFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007 · Self
movieVampira: The Movie
2006 · Himself
movieAmerican Scary
2006 · Himself
movieI Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
2006 · Self
movieWorking with a Master: John Landis
2006 · Himself
movieLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006 · Self
movieThe Sci-Fi Boys
2006 · Self
Scarlet Moon
movieScarlet Moon
2006 · The General
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
movieWitch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006 · Self
movieJack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
2006 · Himself
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
movieVisions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
2005 · Himself
movieThe Scorned
2005 · Man in Wheelchair
movieThe Naked Monster
2005 · Flustered Man
movieRingers: Lord of the Fans
2005 · Self
movieRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · Self
movieSurge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005 · Self
movieNight of the Pumpkinmen
2004 · Caped Man
movieSkinned Deep
2004 · Forrey
movieFrazetta: Painting with Fire
2003 · Self
movieThe Double-D Avenger
2001 · Museum Caretaker
movieSchlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001 · Himself
The Vampire Hunters Club
movieThe Vampire Hunters Club
2001 · Forry
movieLon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
2000 · Self
movieSex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
1999 · Himself
Keepers of the Frame
movieKeepers of the Frame
1999 · Himself
tvCult Movies TV
1999 · Self
movieAttack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
1999 · Himself
movieThe Devil Ant
1999 · Himself
movieUniversal Horror
1998 · Self - Interviewee
movieSecret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
1997 · Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
movieHollywood Rated 'R'
1997 · Self
movieFuture War
1997 · Park Victim
movieVampirella
1996 · Club Patron (uncredited), Creator
movieVampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996 · Self
movieLon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
1995 · Self
movieAttack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
1995 · Dracula
movieBikini Drive-In
1995 · Man with Insect Repellent
movieDinosaur Valley Girls
1995 · Acker-Man
movieCeremony
1994 · Sylvia's Father
movieThat Little Monster
1994 · Edward Van Groan
movieHollywood Goes Ape!
1994 · Himself
movieDinosaur Movies
1993
movieInnocent Blood
1992 · Stolen Car Man
movieBraindead
1992 · Forry
movieFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992 · Himself
Hooray for Horrorwood
movieHooray for Horrorwood
1991 · Self / Host, Writer
movieNudist Colony of the Dead
1991 · Judge Rhinehole
movieMy Lovely Monster
1991 · The Master, Additional Dialogue
movieShock Cinema: Volume Two
1991 · Self
movieHard to Die
1990 · Dr. Ed Newton
The Alien Within
movieThe Alien Within
1990 · Pool Guy
movieTransylvania Twist
1989 · Funeral Director
movieThe Wizard of Speed and Time
1989 · Mustached Man at Garage Sale
tvPrisoners of Gravity
1989 · Self
movieThe Laughing Dead
1989 · Corpse #1
movieReturn of the Living Dead Part II
1988 · Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
1988 · Himself
movieCurse of the Queerwolf
1988 · Alcoholic Patient
movieAmazon Women on the Moon
1987 · U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
movieEvil Spawn
1987 · Pool Man
movieDrive-In Madness!
1987 · Himself
movieHollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987
movieLugosi: The Forgotten King
1986 · Host / Narrator
King Kong! The Living Legend
movieKing Kong! The Living Legend
1986 · Self
movieFangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986 · Self
movieBeach Blanket Bloodbath
1985 · Doctor 1
movieSleazemania Strikes Back
1985 · ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
movieScalps
1983 · Professor Trentwood
movieMichael Jackson's Thriller
1983 · Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
movieAliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
1983 · Himself
movieFilmgore
1983 · Writer
movieThe Aftermath
1982 · The Curator
movieThe Howling
1981 · Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
movieHollywood Boulevard
1976 · Party Guest (uncredited)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
movieThe Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974 · Writer
movieSchlock
1973 · Man in cinema
movieDracula vs. Frankenstein
1971 · Dr. Beaumont
movieEquinox
1970 · Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
movieMad Monster Party?
1967 · Writer
movieQueen of Blood
1966 · Farraday's Aide
movieThe Time Travelers
1964 · Square-Frame Technician
It Came from Alpha Centauri
movieIt Came from Alpha Centauri
1962
Tyran the Terrible
movieTyran the Terrible
1962
movieThe Winner's Circle
1948 · Man in crowd (uncredited)
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
movieThe AckerMonster Chronicles!
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