Forrest J. Ackerman

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.

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2025		Gator Manas Self
2024		The Mummy Creepsas
2016		Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horroras Host
2014		Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Insas Self
2014		Uncle Forry's Ackermansionsas Self (archival footage)
2013		The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encountersas Self (archival appearance)
2013		The Life After Death Projectas Self
2012		Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Societyas
2011		Second Unitas Scary Old Man
2010		The Dead Undeadas Wheelchair ZomVamp
2010		Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Manas Self
2009		Red Velvetas Himself
2008		The Boneyard Collectionas Dr. Acula
2007		Spine Tingler! The William Castle Storyas Self
2007		Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self
2006		Vampira: The Movieas Himself
2006		American Scaryas Himself
2006		I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Moviesas Self
2006		Working with a Master: John Landisas Himself
2006		Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Supermanas Self
2006		The Sci-Fi Boysas Self
2006		Scarlet Moonas The General
2006		Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self
2006		Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichristas Himself
2005		Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fictionas Himself
2005		The Scornedas Man in Wheelchair
2005		The Naked Monsteras Flustered Man
2005		Ringers: Lord of the Fansas Self
2005		Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collectionas Self
2005		Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroesas Self
2004		Night of the Pumpkinmenas Caped Man
2004		Skinned Deepas Forrey
2003		Frazetta: Painting with Fireas Self
2001		The Double-D Avengeras Museum Caretaker
2001		Schlock! The Secret History of American Moviesas Himself
2001		The Vampire Hunters Clubas Forry
2000		Lon Chaney: A Thousand Facesas Self
1999		Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystiqueas Himself
1999		Keepers of the Frameas Himself
1999		Cult Movies TVas Self
1999		The Devil Antas Himself
1999		Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Maniaas Himself
1998		Universal Horroras Self - Interviewee
1997		Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbardas Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
1997		Hollywood Rated 'R'as Self
1997		Future Waras Park Victim
1996		Vampirellaas Club Patron (uncredited)
1996		Vampires: Thirst for the Truthas Self
1995		Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Facesas Self
1995		Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfoldas Dracula
1995		Bikini Drive-Inas Man with Insect Repellent
1995		Dinosaur Valley Girlsas Acker-Man
1994		Ceremonyas Sylvia's Father
1994		That Little Monsteras Edward Van Groan
1994		Hollywood Goes Ape!as Himself
1993		Dinosaur Moviesas
1992		Innocent Bloodas Stolen Car Man
1992		Braindeadas Forry
1992		Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companionas Himself
1991		Hooray for Horrorwoodas Self / Host
1991		Nudist Colony of the Deadas Judge Rhinehole
1991		My Lovely Monsteras The Master
1991		Shock Cinema: Volume Twoas Self
1990		Hard to Dieas Dr. Ed Newton
1990		The Alien Withinas Pool Guy
1989		Transylvania Twistas Funeral Director
1989		The Wizard of Speed and Timeas Mustached Man at Garage Sale
1989		Prisoners of Gravityas Self
1989		The Laughing Deadas Corpse #1
1988		Return of the Living Dead Part IIas Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
1988		Curse of the Queerwolfas Alcoholic Patient
1988		The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portraitas Himself
1987		Amazon Women on the Moonas U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
1987		Evil Spawnas Pool Man
1987		Drive-In Madness!as Himself
1987		Hollywood Dinosaur Chroniclesas
1986		Lugosi: The Forgotten Kingas Host / Narrator
1986		King Kong! The Living Legendas Self
1986		Fangoria's Weekend of Horrorsas Self
1985		Beach Blanket Bloodbathas Doctor 1
1985		Sleazemania Strikes Backas ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
1983		Scalpsas Professor Trentwood
1983		Michael Jackson's Thrilleras Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
1983		Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Meas Himself
1982		The Aftermathas The Curator
1981		The Howlingas Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
1976		Hollywood Boulevardas Party Guest (uncredited)
1973		Schlockas Man in cinema
1971		Dracula vs. Frankensteinas Dr. Beaumont
1970		Equinoxas Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
1966		Queen of Bloodas Farraday's Aide
1964		The Time Travelersas Square-Frame Technician
1962		Tyran the Terribleas
1962		It Came from Alpha Centaurias
1948		The Winner's Circleas Man in crowd (uncredited)
		The AckerMonster Chronicles!as

Production

1996		Vampirella...Creator
1991		Hooray for Horrorwood...Writer
1991		My Lovely Monster...Additional Dialogue
1983		Filmgore...Writer
1974		The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute...Writer
1967		Mad Monster Party?...Writer