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Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

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Born: November 24, 1916Los Angeles, California, USA

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
Filmography

Gator Man

Self

2025
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Host

2016
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Self

2014
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Self (archival footage)

2014
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

Self (archival appearance)

2013
The Life After Death Project

The Life After Death Project

Self

2013
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

Second Unit

Scary Old Man

2011
The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead

Wheelchair ZomVamp

2010
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Self

2010
Red Velvet

Red Velvet

Himself

2009
The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

Dr. Acula

2008
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Self

2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Self

2007
Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

Himself

2006
American Scary

American Scary

Himself

2006
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

Self

2006
Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis

Himself

2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Self

2006
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Self

2006

Scarlet Moon

The General

2006
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Himself

2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Self

2006

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

Himself

2005
The Scorned

The Scorned

Man in Wheelchair

2005
The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster

Flustered Man

2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Self

2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Self

2005
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Self

2005
Night of the Pumpkinman

Night of the Pumpkinman

Caped Man

2004
Skinned Deep

Skinned Deep

Forrey

2004
Frazetta: Painting with Fire

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

Self

2003
The Double-D Avenger

The Double-D Avenger

Museum Caretaker

2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Himself

2001

The Vampire Hunters Club

Forry

2001
Lon Chaney: A thousand faces

Lon Chaney: A thousand faces

Self

2000
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

Himself

1999

Keepers of the Frame

Himself

1999
The Devil Ant

The Devil Ant

Himself

1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Himself

1999
Universal Horror

Universal Horror

Self - Interviewee

1998
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

1997
Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Self

1997
Future War

Future War

Park Victim

1997
Vampirella

Vampirella

Club Patron (uncredited)

1996
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Self

1996
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Self

1995
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Dracula

1995
Bikini Drive-In

Bikini Drive-In

Man with Insect Repellent

1995
Dinosaur Valley Girls

Dinosaur Valley Girls

Acker-Man

1995
Ceremony

Ceremony

Sylvia's Father

1994
That Little Monster

That Little Monster

Edward Van Groan

1994
Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape!

Himself

1994
Dinosaur Movies

Dinosaur Movies

1993
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

Stolen Car Man

1992
Braindead

Braindead

Forry

1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Himself

1992

Hooray for Horrorwood

Self / Host

1991
Nudist Colony of the Dead

Nudist Colony of the Dead

Judge Rhinehole

1991
My Lovely Monster

My Lovely Monster

The Master

1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Self

1991
Hard to Die

Hard to Die

Dr. Ed Newton

1990

The Alien Within

Pool Guy

1990
Transylvania Twist

Transylvania Twist

Funeral Director

1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time

The Wizard of Speed and Time

Mustached Man at Garage Sale

1989
The Laughing Dead

The Laughing Dead

Corpse #1

1989
Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

1988
Curse of the Queerwolf

Curse of the Queerwolf

Alcoholic Patient

1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

Himself

1988
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

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

1987
Evil Spawn

Evil Spawn

Pool Man

1987
Drive-In Madness!

Drive-In Madness!

Himself

1987
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

1987
Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Host / Narrator

1986

King Kong! The Living Legend

Self

1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Self

1986
Sleazemania Strikes Back

Sleazemania Strikes Back

("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

1985
Beach Blanket Bloodbath

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

Doctor 1

1985
Scalps

Scalps

Professor Trentwood

1983
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

1983
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Himself

1983
The Aftermath

The Aftermath

The Curator

1982
The Howling

The Howling

Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

1981
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Party Guest (uncredited)

1976
Schlock

Schlock

Man in cinema

1973
Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dr. Beaumont

1971
Equinox

Equinox

Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

1970
Queen of Blood

Queen of Blood

Farraday's Aide

1966
The Time Travelers

The Time Travelers

Square-Frame Technician

1964

Tyran the Terrible

1962

It Came from Alpha Centauri

1962
The Winner's Circle

The Winner's Circle

Man in crowd (uncredited)

1948