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Forrest J. Ackerman

Born 1916-11-24 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died 2008-12-08

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.

Credits

Newest first

Gator Man
as Self
2025
The Mummy Creeps
2024
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
as Host
2016
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
as Self
2014
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
as Self (archival footage)
2014
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
as Self (archival appearance)
2013
The Life After Death Project
as Self
2013
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
Second Unit
as Scary Old Man
2011
The Dead Undead
as Wheelchair ZomVamp
2010
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
as Self
2010
Red Velvet
as Himself
2009
The Boneyard Collection
as Dr. Acula
2008
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as Self
2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self
2007
Vampira: The Movie
as Himself
2006
American Scary
as Himself
2006
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
as Self
2006
Working with a Master: John Landis
as Himself
2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as Self
2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
2006
Scarlet Moon
as The General
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
2006
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
as Himself
2006
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
as Himself
2005
The Scorned
as Man in Wheelchair
2005
The Naked Monster
as Flustered Man
2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
as Self
2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self
2005
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
as Self
2005
Night of the Pumpkinmen
as Caped Man
2004
Skinned Deep
as Forrey
2004
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
as Self
2003
The Double-D Avenger
as Museum Caretaker
2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
as Himself
2001
The Vampire Hunters Club
as Forry
2001
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
as Self
2000
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
as Himself
1999
Keepers of the Frame
as Himself
1999
Cult Movies TV
as Self
1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
as Himself
1999
The Devil Ant
as Himself
1999
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
1998
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
1997
Hollywood Rated 'R'
as Self
1997
Future War
as Park Victim
1997
Vampirella
as Club Patron (uncredited)
1996
Vampirella
Creator
1996
Vampirella
Characters
1996
Vampirella
Novel
1996
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
as Self
1996
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
as Self
1995
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
as Dracula
1995
Bikini Drive-In
as Man with Insect Repellent
1995
Secret Lives
1995
Dinosaur Valley Girls
as Acker-Man
1995
Ceremony
as Sylvia's Father
1994
That Little Monster
as Edward Van Groan
1994
Hollywood Goes Ape!
as Himself
1994
Dinosaur Movies
1993
Innocent Blood
as Stolen Car Man
1992
Braindead
as Forry
1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
as Himself
1992
Hooray for Horrorwood
as Self / Host
1991
Hooray for Horrorwood
Writer
1991
Nudist Colony of the Dead
as Judge Rhinehole
1991
My Lovely Monster
as The Master
1991
My Lovely Monster
Additional Dialogue
1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
as Self
1991
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
as Self
1991
Hard to Die
as Dr. Ed Newton
1990
The Alien Within
as Pool Guy
1990
Transylvania Twist
as Funeral Director
1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
1989
Prisoners of Gravity
as Self
1989
The Laughing Dead
as Corpse #1
1989
Return of the Living Dead Part II
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
as Himself
1988
Curse of the Queerwolf
as Alcoholic Patient
1988
Amazon Women on the Moon
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
1987