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