
Forrest J. Ackerman
Acting • Born 1916-11-24 – Died 2008-12-08
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.
Filmography
95 credits
Braindead
Movie • 1992
Forry

Vampira: The Movie
Movie • 2006
Himself

My Lovely Monster
Movie • 1991
The Master

Hollywood Rated 'R'
Movie • 1997
Self

Beach Blanket Bloodbath
Movie • 1985
Doctor 1

The Howling
Movie • 1981
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Dinosaur Valley Girls
Movie • 1995
Acker-Man

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Movie • 2006
Self

Return of the Living Dead Part II
Movie • 1988
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

Queen of Blood
Movie • 1966
Farraday's Aide

Innocent Blood
Movie • 1992
Stolen Car Man

The Vampire Hunters Club
Movie • 2001
Forry

Evil Spawn
Movie • 1987
Pool Man

Hard to Die
Movie • 1990
Dr. Ed Newton

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
Movie • 1988
Himself

The Naked Monster
Movie • 2005
Flustered Man

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Movie • 1992
Himself

Hollywood Boulevard
Movie • 1976
Party Guest (uncredited)

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Movie • 2006
Self

The Aftermath
Movie • 1982
The Curator

The Time Travelers
Movie • 1964
Square-Frame Technician

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Movie • 2007
Self

The Dead Undead
Movie • 2010
Wheelchair ZomVamp

Frazetta: Painting with Fire
Movie • 2003
Self

Red Velvet
Movie • 2009
Himself

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Movie • 2001
Himself

Schlock
Movie • 1973
Man in cinema

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
Movie • 1999
Himself

The Double-D Avenger
Movie • 2001
Museum Caretaker

The Sci-Fi Boys
Movie • 2006
Self

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Movie • 1996
Self

American Scary
Movie • 2006
Himself

Skinned Deep
Movie • 2004
Forrey

Nudist Colony of the Dead
Movie • 1991
Judge Rhinehole

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Movie • 1999
Himself

Hollywood Goes Ape!
Movie • 1994
Himself

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
Movie • 1987

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Movie • 2007
Self

King Kong! The Living Legend
Movie • 1986
Self

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
Movie • 2013
Self (archival appearance)

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
Movie • 1983
Himself

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Movie • 2014
Self

Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Movie • 1971
Dr. Beaumont

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
Movie • 1997
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

It Came from Alpha Centauri
Movie • 1962

Tyran the Terrible
Movie • 1962

Bikini Drive-In
Movie • 1995
Man with Insect Repellent

Scarlet Moon
Movie • 2006
The General

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
Movie • 2014
Self (archival footage)

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
Movie • 2006
Himself

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Movie • 2005
Self

Dinosaur Movies
Movie • 1993

Hooray for Horrorwood
Movie • 1991
Self / Host

The Alien Within
Movie • 1990
Pool Guy

Shock Cinema: Volume Two
Movie • 1991
Self

Ceremony
Movie • 1994
Sylvia's Father

Drive-In Madness!
Movie • 1987
Himself

Transylvania Twist
Movie • 1989
Funeral Director

Future War
Movie • 1997
Park Victim

Universal Horror
Movie • 1998
Self - Interviewee

The Laughing Dead
Movie • 1989
Corpse #1

Equinox
Movie • 1970
Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

Vampirella
Movie • 1996
Club Patron (uncredited)

The Wizard of Speed and Time
Movie • 1989
Mustached Man at Garage Sale

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Movie • 1995
Dracula

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Movie • 1986
Self

Curse of the Queerwolf
Movie • 1988
Alcoholic Patient

Michael Jackson's Thriller
Movie • 1983
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Sleazemania Strikes Back
Movie • 1985
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

That Little Monster
Movie • 1994
Edward Van Groan

Second Unit
Movie • 2011
Scary Old Man

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
Movie • 2005
Himself

Scalps
Movie • 1983
Professor Trentwood

The Winner's Circle
Movie • 1948
Man in crowd (uncredited)

Lon Chaney: A thousand faces
Movie • 2000
Self

Keepers of the Frame
Movie • 1999
Himself

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
Movie • 2012

The Boneyard Collection
Movie • 2008
Dr. Acula

The Life After Death Project
Movie • 2013
Self

Working with a Master: John Landis
Movie • 2006
Himself

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Movie • 2005
Self

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
Movie • 2010
Self

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Movie • 1995
Self

Lugosi: The Forgotten King
Movie • 1986
Host / Narrator

Amazon Women on the Moon
Movie • 1987
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")

Night of the Pumpkinman
Movie • 2004
Caped Man

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Movie • 2016
Host

The Devil Ant
Movie • 1999
Himself

Gator Man
Movie • 2025
Self

The Scorned
Movie • 2005
Man in Wheelchair

The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Movie

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Movie • 2005
Self

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Movie • 2006
Self

Prisoners of Gravity
TV • 1989
Self

Cult Movies TV
TV • 1999
Self