Forrest J. Ackerman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 24, 1916
- Died
- Dec 8, 2008 (aged 92)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 99
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
Braindead
1992Movie
Forry
The Howling
1981Movie
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983Movie
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988Movie
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Innocent Blood
1992Movie
Stolen Car Man
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987Movie
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Filmography
Gator Man
2025Movie
Self
The Mummy Creeps
2024Movie
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
2016Movie
Host
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
2014Movie
Self
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
2014Movie
Self (archival footage)
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
2013Movie
Self (archival appearance)
The Life After Death Project
2013Movie
Self
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012Movie
Second Unit
2011Movie
Scary Old Man
The Dead Undead
2010Movie
Wheelchair ZomVamp
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010Movie
Self
Red Velvet
2009Movie
Himself
The Boneyard Collection
2008Movie
Dr. Acula
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007Movie
Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007Movie
Self
Vampira: The Movie
2006Movie
Himself
American Scary
2006Movie
Himself
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
2006Movie
Self
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006Movie
Himself
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006Movie
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006Movie
Self
Scarlet Moon
2006Movie
The General
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006Movie
Self
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
2006Movie
Himself
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
2005Movie
Himself
The Scorned
2005Movie
Man in Wheelchair
The Naked Monster
2005Movie
Flustered Man
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005Movie
Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005Movie
Self
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005Movie
Self
Night of the Pumpkinmen
2004Movie
Caped Man
Skinned Deep
2004Movie
Forrey
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
2003Movie
Self
The Double-D Avenger
2001Movie
Museum Caretaker
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001Movie
Himself
The Vampire Hunters Club
2001Movie
Forry
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
2000Movie
Self
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
1999Movie
Himself
Keepers of the Frame
1999Movie
Himself
Cult Movies TV
1999TV
Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
1999Movie
Himself
The Devil Ant
1999Movie
Himself
Universal Horror
1998Movie
Self - Interviewee
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
1997Movie
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997Movie
Self
Future War
1997Movie
Park Victim
Vampirella
1996Movie
Club Patron (uncredited)
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996Movie
Self
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
1995Movie
Self
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
1995Movie
Dracula
Bikini Drive-In
1995Movie
Man with Insect Repellent
Secret Lives
1995TV
Dinosaur Valley Girls
1995Movie
Acker-Man
Ceremony
1994Movie
Sylvia's Father
That Little Monster
1994Movie
Edward Van Groan
Hollywood Goes Ape!
1994Movie
Himself
Dinosaur Movies
1993Movie
Innocent Blood
1992Movie
Stolen Car Man
Braindead
1992Movie
Forry
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992Movie
Himself
Hooray for Horrorwood
1991Movie
Self / Host
Nudist Colony of the Dead
1991Movie
Judge Rhinehole
My Lovely Monster
1991Movie
The Master
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
1991Movie
Self
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
1991Movie
Self
Hard to Die
1990Movie
Dr. Ed Newton
The Alien Within
1990Movie
Pool Guy
Transylvania Twist
1989Movie
Funeral Director
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989Movie
Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Prisoners of Gravity
1989TV
Self
The Laughing Dead
1989Movie
Corpse #1
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988Movie
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
1988Movie
Himself
Curse of the Queerwolf
1988Movie
Alcoholic Patient
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987Movie
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Evil Spawn
1987Movie
Pool Man
Drive-In Madness!
1987Movie
Himself
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987Movie
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
1986Movie
Host / Narrator
King Kong! The Living Legend
1986Movie
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986Movie
Self
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
1985Movie
Doctor 1
Sleazemania Strikes Back
1985Movie
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
Scalps
1983Movie
Professor Trentwood
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983Movie
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
1983Movie
Himself
The Aftermath
1982Movie
The Curator
The Howling
1981Movie
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
1976Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Schlock
1973Movie
Man in cinema
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
1971Movie
Dr. Beaumont
Equinox
1970Movie
Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
The Power
1968Movie
Delegate A.C. Fogbottom (uncredited)
Queen of Blood
1966Movie
Farraday's Aide
The Time Travelers
1964Movie
Square-Frame Technician
It Came from Alpha Centauri
1962Movie
Tyran the Terrible
1962Movie
The Winner's Circle
1948Movie
Man in crowd (uncredited)
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Movie