Forrest J. Ackerman
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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
Credits
Hard to Die (1990)
as Dr. Ed Newton
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Braindead (1992)
as Forry
Innocent Blood (1992)
as Stolen Car Man
The Howling (1981)
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
as Self
The Time Travelers (1964)
as Square-Frame Technician
Queen of Blood (1966)
as Farraday's Aide
Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)
as Dr. Beaumont
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold (1995)
as Dracula
Bikini Drive-In (1995)
as Man with Insect Repellent
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)
as Self
The Aftermath (1982)
as The Curator
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Vampirella (1996)
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Universal Horror (1998)
as Self - Interviewee
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
as Himself
The Dead Undead (2010)
as Wheelchair ZomVamp
Transylvania Twist (1989)
as Funeral Director
Equinox (1970)
as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes (2005)
as Self
The Boneyard Collection (2008)
as Dr. Acula
Evil Spawn (1987)
as Pool Man
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)
as Self
Skinned Deep (2004)
as Forrey
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000)
as Self
Schlock (1973)
as Man in cinema
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror (2016)
as Host
The Scorned (2005)
as Man in Wheelchair
Working with a Master: John Landis (2006)
as Himself
The Devil Ant (1999)
as Himself
The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)
as Forry
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992)
as Himself
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)
as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
as Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006)
as Self
The Naked Monster (2005)
as Flustered Man
Future War (1997)
as Park Victim
Lugosi: The Forgotten King (1986)
as Host / Narrator
Red Velvet (2009)
as Himself
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins (2014)
as Self
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me (1983)
as Himself
Frazetta: Painting with Fire (2003)
as Self
Vampira: The Movie (2006)
as Himself
My Lovely Monster (1991)
as The Master
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (1988)
as Himself
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces (1995)
as Self
Dinosaur Valley Girls (1995)
as Acker-Man
The Laughing Dead (1989)
as Corpse #1
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies (2006)
as Self
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)
as Self
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man (2010)
as Self
Nudist Colony of the Dead (1991)
as Judge Rhinehole
American Scary (2006)
as Himself
Scalps (1983)
as Professor Trentwood
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society (2012)
Actor
Hooray for Horrorwood (1991)
as Self / Host
King Kong! The Living Legend (1986)
as Self
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996)
as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
as Self
The Double-D Avenger (2001)
as Museum Caretaker
The Alien Within (1990)
as Pool Guy
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)
as Self
Curse of the Queerwolf (1988)
as Alcoholic Patient
Drive-In Madness! (1987)
as Himself
Keepers of the Frame (1999)
as Himself
The Mummy Creeps (2024)
Actor
The AckerMonster Chronicles! (—)
Actor
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles (1987)
Actor
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique (1999)
as Himself
That Little Monster (1994)
as Edward Van Groan
Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994)
as Himself
Shock Cinema: Volume Two (1991)
as Self
Dinosaur Movies (1993)
Actor
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999)
as Himself
Second Unit (2011)
as Scary Old Man
The Winner's Circle (1948)
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Gator Man (2025)
as Self
Beach Blanket Bloodbath (1985)
as Doctor 1
Night of the Pumpkinmen (2004)
as Caped Man
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard (1997)
as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Ceremony (1994)
as Sylvia's Father
The Life After Death Project (2013)
as Self
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters (2013)
as Self (archival appearance)
It Came from Alpha Centauri (1962)
Actor
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist (2006)
as Himself
Sleazemania Strikes Back (1985)
as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
Scarlet Moon (2006)
as The General
Tyran the Terrible (1962)
Actor
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions (2014)
as Self (archival footage)
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction (2005)
as Himself