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
The Howling (1981)
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
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
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Innocent Blood (1992)
as Stolen Car Man
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)
as Self
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold (1995)
as Dracula
The Power (1968)
as Delegate A.C. Fogbottom (uncredited)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)
as Self
The Time Travelers (1964)
as Square-Frame Technician
Nudist Colony of the Dead (1991)
as Judge Rhinehole
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000)
as Self
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me (1983)
as Himself
Bikini Drive-In (1995)
as Man with Insect Repellent
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
as Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006)
as Self
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins (2014)
as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
as Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
as Himself
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)
as Self
The Naked Monster (2005)
as Flustered Man
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces (1995)
as Self
The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)
as Forry
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)
as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991)
as Self
The Dead Undead (2010)
as Wheelchair ZomVamp
Queen of Blood (1966)
as Farraday's Aide
Working with a Master: John Landis (2006)
as Himself
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992)
as Himself
The Boneyard Collection (2008)
as Dr. Acula
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)
as Dr. Beaumont
Lugosi: The Forgotten King (1986)
as Host / Narrator
Transylvania Twist (1989)
as Funeral Director
Vampirella (1996)
as Club Patron (uncredited)
The Aftermath (1982)
as The Curator
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man (2010)
as Self
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies (2006)
as Self
Schlock (1973)
as Man in cinema
Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994)
as Himself
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)
as Self
Equinox (1970)
as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
King Kong! The Living Legend (1986)
as Self
Skinned Deep (2004)
as Forrey
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror (2016)
as Host
The Winner's Circle (1948)
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Shock Cinema: Volume Two (1991)
as Self
The Double-D Avenger (2001)
as Museum Caretaker
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique (1999)
as Himself
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996)
as Self
Vampira: The Movie (2006)
as Himself
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes (2005)
as Self
Keepers of the Frame (1999)
as Himself
The Laughing Dead (1989)
as Corpse #1
The Life After Death Project (2013)
as Self
Night of the Pumpkinmen (2004)
as Caped Man
Universal Horror (1998)
as Self - Interviewee
Evil Spawn (1987)
as Pool Man
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society (2012)
Actor
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999)
as Himself
Frazetta: Painting with Fire (2003)
as Self
The Scorned (2005)
as Man in Wheelchair
Red Velvet (2009)
as Himself
The Mummy Creeps (2024)
Actor
Beach Blanket Bloodbath (1985)
as Doctor 1
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (1988)
as Himself
Scalps (1983)
as Professor Trentwood
Future War (1997)
as Park Victim
Dinosaur Valley Girls (1995)
as Acker-Man
Curse of the Queerwolf (1988)
as Alcoholic Patient
American Scary (2006)
as Himself
The Devil Ant (1999)
as Himself
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard (1997)
as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters (2013)
as Self (archival appearance)
Drive-In Madness! (1987)
as Himself
My Lovely Monster (1991)
as The Master
Ceremony (1994)
as Sylvia's Father
Hooray for Horrorwood (1991)
as Self / Host
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions (2014)
as Self (archival footage)
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles (1987)
Actor
The Alien Within (1990)
as Pool Guy
Sleazemania Strikes Back (1985)
as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
The AckerMonster Chronicles! (—)
Actor
It Came from Alpha Centauri (1962)
Actor
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction (2005)
as Himself
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist (2006)
as Himself
That Little Monster (1994)
as Edward Van Groan
Dinosaur Movies (1993)
Actor
Scarlet Moon (2006)
as The General
Gator Man (2025)
as Self
Tyran the Terrible (1962)
Actor
Second Unit (2011)
as Scary Old Man