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
Braindead (1992)
as Forry
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Hard to Die (1990)
as Dr. Ed Newton
The Howling (1981)
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Innocent Blood (1992)
as Stolen Car Man
The Power (1968)
as Delegate A.C. Fogbottom (uncredited)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991)
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)
as Self
The Devil Ant (1999)
as Himself
Bikini Drive-In (1995)
as Man with Insect Repellent
Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994)
as Himself
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000)
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
as Self
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Dead Undead (2010)
as Wheelchair ZomVamp
Vampirella (1996)
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)
as Dr. Beaumont
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)
as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me (1983)
as Himself
Queen of Blood (1966)
as Farraday's Aide
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
as Self
Evil Spawn (1987)
as Pool Man
Lugosi: The Forgotten King (1986)
as Host / Narrator
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
as Self
The Time Travelers (1964)
as Square-Frame Technician
The Boneyard Collection (2008)
as Dr. Acula
Nudist Colony of the Dead (1991)
as Judge Rhinehole
Equinox (1970)
as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
Universal Horror (1998)
as Self - Interviewee
Transylvania Twist (1989)
as Funeral Director
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold (1995)
as Dracula
The Naked Monster (2005)
as Flustered Man
The Laughing Dead (1989)
as Corpse #1
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
as Himself
The Double-D Avenger (2001)
as Museum Caretaker
Schlock (1973)
as Man in cinema
Skinned Deep (2004)
as Forrey
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
as Self
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (1988)
as Himself
Vampira: The Movie (2006)
as Himself
The Winner's Circle (1948)
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Shock Cinema: Volume Two (1991)
as Self
The Aftermath (1982)
as The Curator
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996)
as Self
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique (1999)
as Himself
The Scorned (2005)
as Man in Wheelchair
My Lovely Monster (1991)
as The Master
Frazetta: Painting with Fire (2003)
as Self
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man (2010)
as Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999)
as Himself
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies (2006)
as Self
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes (2005)
as Self
Working with a Master: John Landis (2006)
as Himself
Curse of the Queerwolf (1988)
as Alcoholic Patient
Night of the Pumpkinmen (2004)
as Caped Man
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006)
as Self
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces (1995)
as Self
Future War (1997)
as Park Victim
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles (1987)
Actor
Scalps (1983)
as Professor Trentwood
The Mummy Creeps (2024)
Actor
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins (2014)
as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)
as Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)
as Self
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992)
as Himself
Red Velvet (2009)
as Himself
Keepers of the Frame (1999)
as Himself
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror (2016)
as Host
Dinosaur Valley Girls (1995)
as Acker-Man
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)
as Self
The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)
as Forry
The Life After Death Project (2013)
as Self
American Scary (2006)
as Himself
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society (2012)
Actor
King Kong! The Living Legend (1986)
as Self
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters (2013)
as Self (archival appearance)
The Alien Within (1990)
as Pool Guy
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions (2014)
as Self (archival footage)
Drive-In Madness! (1987)
as Himself
The AckerMonster Chronicles! (—)
Actor
It Came from Alpha Centauri (1962)
Actor
Sleazemania Strikes Back (1985)
as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
Ceremony (1994)
as Sylvia's Father
Beach Blanket Bloodbath (1985)
as Doctor 1
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist (2006)
as Himself
Hooray for Horrorwood (1991)
as Self / Host
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard (1997)
as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
That Little Monster (1994)
as Edward Van Groan
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction (2005)
as Himself
Gator Man (2026)
as Self
Scarlet Moon (2006)
as The General
Dinosaur Movies (1993)
Actor
Tyran the Terrible (1962)
Actor
Second Unit (2011)
as Scary Old Man