Person
Forrest J. Ackerman
Acting · 1916–2008 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
Braindead
Forry
Hard to Die
Dr. Ed Newton
The Mummy Creeps
2024
The Howling
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
Innocent Blood
Stolen Car Man
Amazon Women on the Moon
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Filmography
- 2025Gator ManSelf
- 2024The Mummy Creeps
- 2016Lugosi: The Forgotten King of HorrorHost
- 2014Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-InsSelf
- 2014Uncle Forry's AckermansionsSelf (archival footage)
- 2013The Life After Death Project 2: Personal EncountersSelf (archival appearance)
- 2013The Life After Death ProjectSelf
- 2012Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
- 2011Second UnitScary Old Man
- 2010The Dead UndeadWheelchair ZomVamp
- 2010Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic ManSelf
- 2009Red VelvetHimself
- 2008The Boneyard CollectionDr. Acula
- 2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle StorySelf
- 2007Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf
- 2006Vampira: The MovieHimself
- 2006American ScaryHimself
- 2006I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur MoviesSelf
- 2006Working with a Master: John LandisHimself
- 2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanSelf
- 2006The Sci-Fi BoysSelf
- 2006Scarlet MoonThe General
- 2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of ChillsSelf
- 2006Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled AntichristHimself
- 2005Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science FictionHimself
- 2005The ScornedMan in Wheelchair
- 2005The Naked MonsterFlustered Man
- 2005Ringers: Lord of the FansSelf
- 2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf
- 2005Surge of Power: The Stuff of HeroesSelf
- 2004Night of the PumpkinmenCaped Man
- 2004Skinned DeepForrey
- 2003Frazetta: Painting with FireSelf
- 2001The Double-D AvengerMuseum Caretaker
- 2001Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesHimself
- 2001The Vampire Hunters ClubForry
- 2000Lon Chaney: A Thousand FacesSelf
- 1999Sex, Death & The Hollywood MystiqueHimself
- 1999Keepers of the FrameHimself
- 1999Cult Movies TVSelf
- 1999Attack of the 50 Foot Monster ManiaHimself
- 1999The Devil AntHimself
- 1998Universal HorrorSelf - Interviewee
- 1997Secret Lives: L. Ron HubbardSelf - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
- 1997Hollywood Rated 'R'Self
- 1997Future WarPark Victim
- 1996VampirellaClub Patron (uncredited)
- 1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf
- 1995Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand FacesSelf
- 1995Attack of the 60 Foot CenterfoldDracula
- 1995Bikini Drive-InMan with Insect Repellent
- 1995Dinosaur Valley GirlsAcker-Man
- 1994CeremonySylvia's Father
- 1994That Little MonsterEdward Van Groan
- 1994Hollywood Goes Ape!Himself
- 1993Dinosaur Movies
- 1992Innocent BloodStolen Car Man
- 1992BraindeadForry
- 1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHimself
- 1991Hooray for HorrorwoodSelf / Host
- 1991Nudist Colony of the DeadJudge Rhinehole
- 1991My Lovely MonsterThe Master
- 1991Shock Cinema: Volume TwoSelf
- 1990Hard to DieDr. Ed Newton
- 1990The Alien WithinPool Guy
- 1989Transylvania TwistFuneral Director
- 1989The Wizard of Speed and TimeMustached Man at Garage Sale
- 1989Prisoners of GravitySelf
- 1989The Laughing DeadCorpse #1
- 1988Return of the Living Dead Part IIHarvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
- 1988The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family PortraitHimself
- 1988Curse of the QueerwolfAlcoholic Patient
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonU.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
- 1987Evil SpawnPool Man
- 1987Drive-In Madness!Himself
- 1987Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
- 1986Lugosi: The Forgotten KingHost / Narrator
- 1986King Kong! The Living LegendSelf
- 1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf
- 1985Beach Blanket BloodbathDoctor 1
- 1985Sleazemania Strikes Back("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
- 1983ScalpsProfessor Trentwood
- 1983Michael Jackson's ThrillerMan in Movie Theater (uncredited)
- 1983Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & MeHimself
- 1983FilmgoreWriter
- 1982The AftermathThe Curator
- 1981The HowlingBookstore Customer (uncredited)
- 1976Hollywood BoulevardParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1974The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteWriter
- 1973SchlockMan in cinema
- 1971Dracula vs. FrankensteinDr. Beaumont
- 1970EquinoxDoctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
- 1967Mad Monster Party?Writer
- 1966Queen of BloodFarraday's Aide
- 1964The Time TravelersSquare-Frame Technician
- 1962It Came from Alpha Centauri
- 1962Tyran the Terrible
- 1948The Winner's CircleMan in crowd (uncredited)
- —The AckerMonster Chronicles!
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