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