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.
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- Born:
- Nov 24, 1916 In Los Angeles, California, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 82
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Winner's Circle 1948-06-08
- Latest Project:
- Movie Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins 2014-10-12
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins | Self | 2014-10-12 |
| Movie | The Life After Death Project | Self | 2013-05-15 |
| Movie | The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters | Self (archival appearance) | 2013-07-16 |
| Movie | Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society | 2012-10-29 | |
| Movie | Second Unit | Scary Old Man | 2011-01-31 |
| Movie | Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man | Self | 2010-03-27 |
| Movie | The Dead Undead | Wheelchair ZomVamp | 2010-05-13 |
| Movie | Red Velvet | Himself | 2009-08-28 |
| Movie | The Boneyard Collection | Dr. Acula | 2008-01-01 |
| Movie | Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman | Self | 2007-05-16 |
| Movie | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story | Self | 2007-11-08 |
| Movie | Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills | Self | 2006-01-01 |
| Movie | Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist | Himself | 2006-01-01 |
| Movie | Vampira: The Movie | Himself | 2006-10-31 |
| Movie | Scarlet Moon | The General | 2006-01-02 |
| Movie | The Sci-Fi Boys | Self | 2006-04-27 |
| Movie | American Scary | Himself | 2006-10-21 |
| Movie | Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman | Self | 2006-06-12 |
| Movie | The Naked Monster | Flustered Man | 2005-04-22 |
| Movie | Ringers: Lord of the Fans | Self | 2005-01-21 |
| Movie | The Scorned | Man in Wheelchair | 2005-10-15 |
| Movie | Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction | Himself | 2005-11-18 |
| Movie | Skinned Deep | Forrey | 2004-02-14 |
| Movie | Frazetta: Painting with Fire | Self | 2003-05-08 |
| Movie | The Vampire Hunters Club | Forry | 2001-02-01 |
| Movie | Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies | Himself | 2001-04-02 |
| Movie | The Double-D Avenger | Museum Caretaker | 2001-09-17 |
| Movie | Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces | Self | 2000-10-24 |
| Series | Cult Movies TV | Self | 1999-01-02 |
| Movie | Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania | Himself | 1999-01-01 |
| Movie | Keepers of the Frame | Himself | 1999-03-01 |
| Movie | Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique | Himself | 1999-05-02 |
| Movie | Universal Horror | Self - Interviewee | 1998-10-08 |
| Movie | Future War | Park Victim | 1997-01-28 |
| Movie | Hollywood Rated 'R' | Self | 1997-06-19 |
| Movie | Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard | Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent | 1997-11-19 |
| Movie | Vampires: Thirst for the Truth | Self | 1996-01-01 |
| Movie | Vampirella | Club Patron (uncredited) | 1996-09-28 |
| Movie | Dinosaur Valley Girls | Acker-Man | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Bikini Drive-In | Man with Insect Repellent | 1995-04-08 |
| Movie | Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold | Dracula | 1995-06-02 |
| Movie | Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces | Self | 1995-10-25 |
| Movie | Hollywood Goes Ape! | Himself | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Ceremony | Sylvia's Father | 1994-06-04 |
| Movie | That Little Monster | Edward Van Groan | 1994-04-19 |
| Movie | Dinosaur Movies | 1993-01-01 | |
| Movie | Innocent Blood | Stolen Car Man | 1992-09-25 |
| Movie | Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion | Himself | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | Braindead | Forry | 1992-08-13 |
| Movie | Shock Cinema: Volume Two | Self | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | My Lovely Monster | The Master | 1991-02-16 |
| Movie | Nudist Colony of the Dead | Judge Rhinehole | 1991-08-05 |
| Movie | Hooray for Horrorwood | Self / Host | 1991-11-15 |
| Movie | The Alien Within | Pool Guy | 1990-01-01 |
| Movie | Hard to Die | Dr. Ed Newton | 1990-10-09 |
| Movie | The Laughing Dead | Corpse #1 | 1989-01-01 |
| Movie | My Mom's a Werewolf | Boris Faroff | 1989-05-11 |
| Movie | The Wizard of Speed and Time | Mustached Man at Garage Sale | 1989-09-22 |
| Series | Prisoners of Gravity | Unknown | 1989-08-21 |
| Movie | Transylvania Twist | Funeral Director | 1989-10-01 |
| Movie | Curse of the Queerwolf | Alcoholic Patient | 1988-01-01 |
| Movie | Return of the Living Dead Part II | Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie) | 1988-01-15 |
| Movie | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait | Himself | 1988-01-01 |
| Movie | Drive-In Madness! | Himself | 1987-01-02 |
| Movie | Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles | 1987-01-01 | |
| Movie | Amazon Women on the Moon | U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon") | 1987-09-18 |
| Movie | Evil Spawn | Pool Man | 1987-09-01 |
| Movie | Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors | Self | 1986-01-01 |
| Movie | Beach Blanket Bloodbath | Doctor 1 | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | Sleazemania Strikes Back | ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment) | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me | Himself | 1983-01-01 |
| Movie | Michael Jackson's Thriller | Man in Movie Theater (uncredited) | 1983-11-14 |
| Movie | Scalps | Professor Trentwood | 1983-12-03 |
| Movie | The Aftermath | The Curator | 1982-03-22 |
| Movie | The Howling | Bookstore Customer (uncredited) | 1981-01-21 |
| Movie | Hollywood Boulevard | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1976-04-25 |
| Movie | Schlock | Man in cinema | 1973-03-01 |
| Movie | Dracula vs. Frankenstein | Dr. Beaumont | 1971-09-20 |
| Movie | Equinox | Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited) | 1970-10-01 |
| Movie | Queen of Blood | Farraday's Aide | 1966-03-01 |
| Movie | The Time Travelers | Square-Frame Technician | 1964-10-29 |
| Movie | The Winner's Circle | Man in crowd (uncredited) | 1948-06-08 |