Forrest J. Ackerman
November 24, 1916 (109 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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
- 2016 · Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror as Host
- 2014 · Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins as Self
- 2013 · The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters as Self (archival appearance)
- 2013 · The Life After Death Project as Self
- 2012 · Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society as
- 2010 · The Dead Undead as Wheelchair ZomVamp
- 2007 · Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self
- 2006 · Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman as Self
- 2006 · Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- 2006 · Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist 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 · Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes as Self
- 2001 · Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies as Himself
- 2001 · The Vampire Hunters Club as Forry
- 1999 · Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique as Himself
- 1998 · Universal Horror as Self - Interviewee
- 1997 · Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
- 1997 · Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
- 1996 · Vampirella as Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1996 · Vampires: Thirst for the Truth as Self
- 1995 · Bikini Drive-In as Man with Insect Repellent
- 1995 · Dinosaur Valley Girls as Acker-Man
- 1992 · Innocent Blood as Stolen Car Man
- 1992 · Braindead as Forry
- 1992 · Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as Himself
- 1991 · Hooray for Horrorwood as Self / Host
- 1991 · Shock Cinema: Volume Two as Self
- 1990 · Hard to Die as Dr. Ed Newton
- 1990 · The Alien Within as Pool Guy
- 1989 · Prisoners of Gravity as Self
- 1989 · The Laughing Dead as Corpse #1
- 1988 · Return of the Living Dead Part II as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
- 1988 · The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait as Himself
- 1987 · Amazon Women on the Moon as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
- 1986 · King Kong! The Living Legend as Self
- 1986 · Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self
- 1983 · Michael Jackson's Thriller as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
- 1982 · The Aftermath as The Curator
- 1981 · The Howling as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
- 1973 · Schlock as Man in cinema
- 1970 · Equinox as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
- 1966 · Queen of Blood as Farraday's Aide
- 1964 · The Time Travelers as Square-Frame Technician
- Future · The AckerMonster Chronicles! as
- 2025 · Gator Man as Self
- 2014 · Uncle Forry's Ackermansions as Self (archival footage)
- 2011 · Second Unit as Scary Old Man
- 2010 · Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man as Self
- 2009 · Red Velvet as Himself
- 2008 · The Boneyard Collection as Dr. Acula
- 2007 · Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self
- 2006 · 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 · The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
- 2006 · Scarlet Moon as The General
- 2005 · Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction as Himself
- 2005 · Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
- 2004 · Night of the Pumpkinman as Caped Man
- 2004 · Skinned Deep as Forrey
- 2003 · Frazetta: Painting with Fire as Self
- 2001 · The Double-D Avenger as Museum Caretaker
- 2000 · Lon Chaney: A thousand faces as Self
- 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
- 1997 · Future War as Park Victim
- 1995 · Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces as Self
- 1995 · Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold as Dracula
- 1994 · Ceremony as Sylvia's Father
- 1994 · That Little Monster as Edward Van Groan
- 1994 · Hollywood Goes Ape! as Himself
- 1993 · Dinosaur Movies as
- 1991 · Nudist Colony of the Dead as Judge Rhinehole
- 1991 · My Lovely Monster as The Master
- 1989 · Transylvania Twist as Funeral Director
- 1989 · The Wizard of Speed and Time as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
- 1988 · Curse of the Queerwolf as Alcoholic Patient
- 1987 · Evil Spawn as Pool Man
- 1987 · Drive-In Madness! as Himself
- 1987 · Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles as
- 1986 · Lugosi: The Forgotten King as Host / Narrator
- 1985 · Beach Blanket Bloodbath as Doctor 1
- 1985 · Sleazemania Strikes Back as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
- 1983 · Scalps as Professor Trentwood
- 1983 · Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me as Himself
- 1976 · Hollywood Boulevard as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1971 · Dracula vs. Frankenstein as Dr. Beaumont
- 1962 · It Came from Alpha Centauri as
- 1962 · Tyran the Terrible as
- 1948 · The Winner's Circle as Man in crowd (uncredited)