Forrest J. Ackerman
Acting·November 24, 1916·† December 8, 2008 — 92 years old·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.
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Known For
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—The AckerMonster Chronicles!2025Gator ManSelf2024The Mummy Creeps2016Lugosi: The Forgotten King of HorrorHost2014Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-InsSelf2014Uncle Forry's AckermansionsSelf (archival footage)2013The Life After Death Project 2: Personal EncountersSelf (archival appearance)2013The Life After Death ProjectSelf2012Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society2011Second UnitScary Old Man2010The Dead UndeadWheelchair ZomVamp2010Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic ManSelf2009Red VelvetHimself2008The Boneyard CollectionDr. Acula2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle StorySelf2007Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf2006Vampira: The MovieHimself2006American ScaryHimself2006I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur MoviesSelf2006Working with a Master: John LandisHimself2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanSelf2006The Sci-Fi BoysSelf2006Scarlet MoonThe General2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of ChillsSelf2006Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled AntichristHimself2005Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science FictionHimself2005The ScornedMan in Wheelchair2005The Naked MonsterFlustered Man2005Ringers: Lord of the FansSelf2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf2005Surge of Power: The Stuff of HeroesSelf2004Night of the PumpkinmenCaped Man2004Skinned DeepForrey2003Frazetta: Painting with FireSelf2001The Double-D AvengerMuseum Caretaker2001Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesHimself2001The Vampire Hunters ClubForry2000Lon Chaney: A Thousand FacesSelf1999Sex, Death & The Hollywood MystiqueHimself1999Keepers of the FrameHimself1999Cult Movies TVTVSelf1999Attack of the 50 Foot Monster ManiaHimself1999The Devil AntHimself1998Universal HorrorSelf - Interviewee1997Secret Lives: L. Ron HubbardSelf - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent1997Hollywood Rated 'R'Self1997Future WarPark Victim1996VampirellaClub Patron (uncredited) · Creator1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf1995Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand FacesSelf1995Attack of the 60 Foot CenterfoldDracula1995Bikini Drive-InMan with Insect Repellent1995Dinosaur Valley GirlsAcker-Man1994CeremonySylvia's Father1994That Little MonsterEdward Van Groan1994Hollywood Goes Ape!Himself1993Dinosaur Movies1992Innocent BloodStolen Car Man1992BraindeadForry1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHimself1991Hooray for HorrorwoodSelf / Host · Writer1991Nudist Colony of the DeadJudge Rhinehole1991My Lovely MonsterThe Master · Additional Dialogue1991Shock Cinema: Volume TwoSelf1990Hard to DieDr. Ed Newton1990The Alien WithinPool Guy1989Transylvania TwistFuneral Director1989The Wizard of Speed and TimeMustached Man at Garage Sale1989Prisoners of GravityTVSelf1989The Laughing DeadCorpse #11988Return of the Living Dead Part IIHarvey Kramer (Special Zombie)1988The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family PortraitHimself1988Curse of the QueerwolfAlcoholic Patient1987Amazon Women on the MoonU.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")1987Evil SpawnPool Man1987Drive-In Madness!Himself1987Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles1986Lugosi: The Forgotten KingHost / Narrator1986King Kong! The Living LegendSelf1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf1985Beach Blanket BloodbathDoctor 11985Sleazemania Strikes Back("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)1983ScalpsProfessor Trentwood1983Michael Jackson's ThrillerMan in Movie Theater (uncredited)1983Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & MeHimself1983FilmgoreWriter1982The AftermathThe Curator1981The HowlingBookstore Customer (uncredited)1976Hollywood BoulevardParty Guest (uncredited)1974The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteWriter1973SchlockMan in cinema1971Dracula vs. FrankensteinDr. Beaumont1970EquinoxDoctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)1967Mad Monster Party?Writer1966Queen of BloodFarraday's Aide1964The Time TravelersSquare-Frame Technician1962It Came from Alpha Centauri1962Tyran the Terrible1948The Winner's CircleMan in crowd (uncredited)