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Forrest J. Ackerman

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Date of birth
Nov 24, 1916
Date of death
Dec 8, 2008(aged 92)
Place of birth

Forrest J. Ackerman

Biography of Forrest J. Ackerman:

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.

Forrest J. Ackerman has acted in:

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

Additional credits for Forrest J. Ackerman:

Vampirella(1996)(Creator)
Hooray for Horrorwood(1991)(Writer)
My Lovely Monster(1991)(Additional Dialogue)
Filmgore(1983)(Writer)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute(1974)(Writer)
Mad Monster Party?(1967)(Writer)

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