About

Known credits:
95
Birthday:
1916-11-24
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Forrest J. Ackerman

Overview

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

Acting
2014 Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins Actor Self 59
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2014 Uncle Forry's Ackermansions Actor Self (archival footage) 59
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2013 The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters Actor Self (archival appearance) 59
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2013 The Life After Death Project Actor Self N/A
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2012 Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society Actor N/A
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2011 Second Unit Actor Scary Old Man N/A
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2010 The Dead Undead Actor Wheelchair ZomVamp 58
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2010 Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man Actor Self 59
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2009 Red Velvet Actor Himself 58
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2008 The Boneyard Collection Actor Dr. Acula 58
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2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Actor Self 59
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2007 Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Actor Self 59
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2007 Werewolf & The Witch Actor N/A
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2006 Vampira: The Movie Actor Himself 59
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2006 American Scary Actor Himself 59
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2006 I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies Actor Self N/A
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2006 Working with a Master: John Landis Actor Himself N/A
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2006 The Sci-Fi Boys Actor Self 59
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2006 Scarlet Moon Actor The General 59
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2006 Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills Actor Self 59
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2006 Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist Actor Himself 59
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2005 Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction Actor Himself N/A
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2005 The Naked Monster Actor Flustered Man 58
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2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans Actor Self 59
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2005 Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes Actor Self 59
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2004 Skinned Deep Actor Forrey 57
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2004 Pumpkinman Actor N/A
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2003 Frazetta: Painting with Fire Actor Himself 59
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2001 The Double-D Avenger Actor Museum Caretaker 58
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2001 Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies Actor Himself 59
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2001 The Vampire Hunters Club Actor Forry N/A
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2000 Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces Actor Self 59
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1999 Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique Actor Himself N/A
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1999 Keepers of the Frame Actor Himself 59
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1999 Cult Movies TV Actor Self N/A
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1999 The Devil Ant Actor Man Attacked by the Devil Ant N/A
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1999 Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania Actor Himself 59
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1998 Universal Horror Actor Self - Interviewee 59
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1997 Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard Actor Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent N/A
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1997 Hollywood Rated 'R' Actor Self 59
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1997 Future War Actor Park Victim 56
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1996 Vampirella Actor Club Patron (uncredited) 57
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1996 Vampires: Thirst for the Truth Actor Self 59
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1995 Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces Actor Self 59
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1995 Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold Actor Dracula 58
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1995 Bikini Drive-In Actor Man with Insect Repellent 58
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1995 Dinosaur Valley Girls Actor Acker-Man 58
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1994 Ceremony Actor Sylvia's Father 58
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1994 That Little Monster Actor Edward Van Groan 58
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1994 Hollywood Goes Ape! Actor Himself N/A
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1993 Dinosaur Movies Actor N/A
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1992 Innocent Blood Actor Stolen Car Man 59
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1992 Braindead Actor Forry 70
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1992 Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion Actor Himself 59
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1991 Hooray for Horrorwood Actor Himself / Host 59
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1991 Nudist Colony of the Dead Actor Judge Rhinehole 58
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1991 My Lovely Monster Actor The Master N/A
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1991 Shock Cinema: Volume Two Actor Self 59
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1990 Hard to Die Actor Dr. Ed Newton 59
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1990 The Alien Within Actor Pool Guy N/A
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1989 Transylvania Twist Actor Funeral Director 58
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1989 The Wizard of Speed and Time Actor Mustached Man at Garage Sale 59
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1989 The Laughing Dead Actor Corpse #1 58
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1988 Return of the Living Dead Part II Actor Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie) 60
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1988 Curse of the Queerwolf Actor Alcoholic Patient 58
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1988 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait Actor Himself 59
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1987 Amazon Women on the Moon Actor U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon") 59
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1987 Evil Spawn Actor Pool Man 58
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1987 Drive-In Madness Actor Himself 59
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1987 Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles Actor N/A
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1986 Lugosi: The Forgotten King Actor Host / Narrator N/A
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1986 King Kong! The Living Legend Actor Self N/A
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1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Actor Self 59
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1985 Beach Blanket Bloodbath Actor Doctor 1 N/A
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1985 Sleazemania Strikes Back Actor ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment) 59
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1983 Scalps Actor Professor Trentwood 57
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1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller Actor Man in Movie Theater (uncredited) 72
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1983 Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me Actor Himself 59
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1982 The Aftermath Actor The Curator 57
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1981 The Howling Actor Bookstore Customer (uncredited) 63
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1976 Hollywood Boulevard Actor Party Guest (uncredited) 58
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1973 Schlock Actor Man in cinema 58
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1971 Dracula vs. Frankenstein Actor Dr. Beaumont 57
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1970 Equinox Actor Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited) 58
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1966 Queen of Blood Actor Farraday's Aide 58
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1964 The Time Travelers Actor Square-Frame Technician 57
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1962 Tyran the Terrible Actor N/A
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1962 It Came from Alpha Centauri Actor N/A
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1948 The Winner's Circle Actor Man in crowd (uncredited) N/A
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Writing
1991 Hooray for Horrorwood Writing Writer 59
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1983 Filmgore Writing Writer 59
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1974 The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute Writing Writer 59
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1967 Mad Monster Party? Writing Writer 59
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Crew
1996 Vampirella Crew Creator 57
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1991 My Lovely Monster Crew Additional Dialogue N/A
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