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Forrest J. Ackerman

Acting

Forrest J. Ackerman

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

Biography

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.

Known for

Braindead

IMDb7.4

Braindead

Forry

The Howling

IMDb6.5

The Howling

Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Michael Jackson's Thriller

8.3 TMDB

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Return of the Living Dead Part II

IMDb5.7

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

Innocent Blood

IMDb6.2

Innocent Blood

Stolen Car Man

Amazon Women on the Moon

IMDb6.2

Amazon Women on the Moon

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

The Time Travelers

IMDb5.3

The Time Travelers

Square-Frame Technician

Equinox

IMDb5.2

Equinox

Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

Mad Monster Party?

IMDb6.6

Mad Monster Party?

Writer

Hard to Die

IMDb4.8

Hard to Die

Dr. Ed Newton

Schlock

IMDb5.5

Schlock

Man in cinema

Vampirella

IMDb3.4

Vampirella

Club Patron (uncredited), Creator, Characters, Novel

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

IMDb3.5

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dr. Beaumont

Queen of Blood

IMDb5.3

Queen of Blood

Farraday's Aide

Hollywood Boulevard

IMDb5.8

Hollywood Boulevard

Party Guest (uncredited)

Skinned Deep

IMDb4.3

Skinned Deep

Forrey

The Aftermath

IMDb4.4

The Aftermath

The Curator

Scalps

3.8 TMDB

Scalps

Professor Trentwood

Future War

IMDb1.7

Future War

Park Victim

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

IMDb4.0

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Dracula

Filmography

  1. 2026Gator ManSelfMovie
  2. 2024The Mummy CreepsMovie
  3. 2016Lugosi: The Forgotten King of HorrorHostMovie
  4. 2014Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-InsSelfMovie
  5. 2014Uncle Forry's AckermansionsSelf (archival footage)Movie
  6. 2013The Life After Death Project 2: Personal EncountersSelf (archival appearance)Movie
  7. 2013The Life After Death ProjectSelfMovie
  8. 2012Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony SocietyMovie
  9. 2011Second UnitScary Old ManMovie
  10. 2010The Dead UndeadWheelchair ZomVampMovie
  11. 2010Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic ManSelfMovie
  12. 2009Red VelvetHimselfMovie
  13. 2008The Boneyard CollectionDr. AculaMovie
  14. 2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle StorySelfMovie
  15. 2007Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelfMovie
  16. 2006Vampira: The MovieHimselfMovie
  17. 2006American ScaryHimselfMovie
  18. 2006I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur MoviesSelfMovie
  19. 2006Working with a Master: John LandisHimselfMovie
  20. 2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanSelfMovie
  21. 2006The Sci-Fi BoysSelfMovie
  22. 2006Scarlet MoonThe GeneralMovie
  23. 2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of ChillsSelfMovie
  24. 2006Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled AntichristHimselfMovie
  25. 2005Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science FictionHimselfMovie
  26. 2005The ScornedMan in WheelchairMovie
  27. 2005The Naked MonsterFlustered ManMovie
  28. 2005Ringers: Lord of the FansSelfMovie
  29. 2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelfMovie
  30. 2005Surge of Power: The Stuff of HeroesSelfMovie
  31. 2004Night of the PumpkinmenCaped ManMovie
  32. 2004Skinned DeepForreyMovie
  33. 2003Frazetta: Painting with FireSelfMovie
  34. 2001The Double-D AvengerMuseum CaretakerMovie
  35. 2001Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesHimselfMovie
  36. 2001The Vampire Hunters ClubForryMovie
  37. 2000Lon Chaney: A Thousand FacesSelfMovie
  38. 1999Sex, Death & The Hollywood MystiqueHimselfMovie
  39. 1999Keepers of the FrameHimselfMovie
  40. 1999Cult Movies TVSelfSeries
  41. 1999Attack of the 50 Foot Monster ManiaHimselfMovie
  42. 1999The Devil AntHimselfMovie
  43. 1998Universal HorrorSelf - IntervieweeMovie
  44. 1997Secret Lives: L. Ron HubbardSelf - Ron Hubbard's Literary AgentMovie
  45. 1997Hollywood Rated 'R'SelfMovie
  46. 1997Future WarPark VictimMovie
  47. 1996VampirellaClub Patron (uncredited), Creator, Characters, NovelMovie
  48. 1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelfMovie
  49. 1995Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand FacesSelfMovie
  50. 1995Attack of the 60 Foot CenterfoldDraculaMovie
  51. 1995Bikini Drive-InMan with Insect RepellentMovie
  52. 1995Secret LivesSeries
  53. 1995Dinosaur Valley GirlsAcker-ManMovie
  54. 1994CeremonySylvia's FatherMovie
  55. 1994That Little MonsterEdward Van GroanMovie
  56. 1994Hollywood Goes Ape!HimselfMovie
  57. 1993Dinosaur MoviesMovie
  58. 1992Innocent BloodStolen Car ManMovie
  59. 1992BraindeadForryMovie
  60. 1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHimselfMovie
  61. 1991Hooray for HorrorwoodSelf / Host, WriterMovie
  62. 1991Nudist Colony of the DeadJudge RhineholeMovie
  63. 1991My Lovely MonsterThe Master, Additional DialogueMovie
  64. 1991Shock Cinema: Volume TwoSelfMovie
  65. 1991Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and FantasySelfMovie
  66. 1990Hard to DieDr. Ed NewtonMovie
  67. 1990The Alien WithinPool GuyMovie
  68. 1989Transylvania TwistFuneral DirectorMovie
  69. 1989The Wizard of Speed and TimeMustached Man at Garage SaleMovie
  70. 1989Prisoners of GravitySelfSeries
  71. 1989The Laughing DeadCorpse #1Movie
  72. 1988Return of the Living Dead Part IIHarvey Kramer (Special Zombie)Movie
  73. 1988The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family PortraitHimselfMovie
  74. 1988Curse of the QueerwolfAlcoholic PatientMovie
  75. 1987Amazon Women on the MoonU.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")Movie
  76. 1987Evil SpawnPool ManMovie
  77. 1987Drive-In Madness!HimselfMovie
  78. 1987Hollywood Dinosaur ChroniclesMovie
  79. 1986Lugosi: The Forgotten KingHost / NarratorMovie
  80. 1986King Kong! The Living LegendSelfMovie
  81. 1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelfMovie
  82. 1985Sleazemania Strikes Back("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)Movie
  83. 1985Beach Blanket BloodbathDoctor 1Movie
  84. 1983ScalpsProfessor TrentwoodMovie
  85. 1983Michael Jackson's ThrillerMan in Movie Theater (uncredited)Movie
  86. 1983Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & MeHimselfMovie
  87. 1983FilmgoreWriterMovie
  88. 1982The AftermathThe CuratorMovie
  89. 1981The HowlingBookstore Customer (uncredited)Movie
  90. 1976Hollywood BoulevardParty Guest (uncredited)Movie
  91. 1974The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteWriterMovie
  92. 1973SchlockMan in cinemaMovie
  93. 1971Dracula vs. FrankensteinDr. BeaumontMovie
  94. 1970EquinoxDoctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  95. 1968The PowerDelegate A.C. Fogbottom (uncredited)Movie
  96. 1967Mad Monster Party?WriterMovie
  97. 1966Queen of BloodFarraday's AideMovie
  98. 1964The Time TravelersSquare-Frame TechnicianMovie
  99. 1962It Came from Alpha CentauriMovie
  100. 1962Tyran the TerribleMovie
  101. 1948The Winner's CircleMan in crowd (uncredited)Movie
  102. —The AckerMonster Chronicles!Movie
  103. —Untitled Vampirella filmCharacters, NovelMovie