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