
About
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 |
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2014 | Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2014 | Uncle Forry's Ackermansions | Actor | Self (archival footage) | 59 Average |
2013 | The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters | Actor | Self (archival appearance) | 59 Average |
2013 | The Life After Death Project | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2012 | Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2011 | Second Unit | Actor | Scary Old Man | N/A N/A |
2010 | The Dead Undead | Actor | Wheelchair ZomVamp | 58 Average |
2010 | Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2009 | Red Velvet | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
2008 | The Boneyard Collection | Actor | Dr. Acula | 58 Average |
2007 | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2007 | Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2007 | Werewolf & The Witch | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2006 | Vampira: The Movie | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2006 | American Scary | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2006 | I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2006 | Working with a Master: John Landis | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2006 | The Sci-Fi Boys | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2006 | Scarlet Moon | Actor | The General | 59 Average |
2006 | Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
2006 | Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2005 | Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2005 | The Naked Monster | Actor | Flustered Man | 58 Average |
2005 | Ringers: Lord of the Fans | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2005 | Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2004 | Night of the Pumpkinman | Actor | Caped Man | N/A N/A |
2004 | Skinned Deep | Actor | Forrey | 57 Average |
2004 | Pumpkinman | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2003 | Frazetta: Painting with Fire | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2001 | The Double-D Avenger | Actor | Museum Caretaker | 58 Average |
2001 | Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2001 | The Vampire Hunters Club | Actor | Forry | N/A N/A |
2000 | Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1999 | Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
1999 | Keepers of the Frame | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
1999 | Cult Movies TV | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1999 | Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
1999 | The Devil Ant | Actor | Man Attacked by the Devil Ant | N/A N/A |
1998 | Universal Horror | Actor | Self - Interviewee | 59 Average |
1997 | Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard | Actor | Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent | N/A N/A |
1997 | Hollywood Rated 'R' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1997 | Future War | Actor | Park Victim | 56 Average |
1996 | Vampirella | Actor | Club Patron (uncredited) | 56 Average |
1996 | Vampires: Thirst for the Truth | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1995 | Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1995 | Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold | Actor | Dracula | 57 Average |
1995 | Bikini Drive-In | Actor | Man with Insect Repellent | 58 Average |
1995 | Dinosaur Valley Girls | Actor | Acker-Man | 58 Average |
1994 | Ceremony | Actor | Sylvia's Father | 58 Average |
1994 | That Little Monster | Actor | Edward Van Groan | 58 Average |
1994 | Hollywood Goes Ape! | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
1993 | Dinosaur Movies | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1992 | Innocent Blood | Actor | Stolen Car Man | 59 Average |
1992 | Braindead | Actor | Forry | 70 Good |
1992 | Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
1991 | Hooray for Horrorwood | Actor | Self / Host | 58 Average |
1991 | Nudist Colony of the Dead | Actor | Judge Rhinehole | 58 Average |
1991 | My Lovely Monster | Actor | The Master | N/A N/A |
1991 | Shock Cinema: Volume Two | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1990 | Hard to Die | Actor | Dr. Ed Newton | 59 Average |
1990 | The Alien Within | Actor | Pool Guy | N/A N/A |
1989 | Transylvania Twist | Actor | Funeral Director | 58 Average |
1989 | The Wizard of Speed and Time | Actor | Mustached Man at Garage Sale | 59 Average |
1989 | The Laughing Dead | Actor | Corpse #1 | 58 Average |
1988 | Return of the Living Dead Part II | Actor | Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie) | 61 Fair |
1988 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
1988 | Curse of the Queerwolf | Actor | Alcoholic Patient | 58 Average |
1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Actor | U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon") | 58 Average |
1987 | Evil Spawn | Actor | Pool Man | 58 Average |
1987 | Drive-In Madness | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
1987 | Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1986 | Lugosi: The Forgotten King | Actor | Host / Narrator | N/A N/A |
1986 | King Kong! The Living Legend | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1986 | Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1985 | Beach Blanket Bloodbath | Actor | Doctor 1 | 58 Average |
1985 | Sleazemania Strikes Back | Actor | ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment) | 59 Average |
1983 | Scalps | Actor | Professor Trentwood | 57 Average |
1983 | Michael Jackson's Thriller | Actor | Man in Movie Theater (uncredited) | 72 Good |
1983 | Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
1982 | The Aftermath | Actor | The Curator | 57 Average |
1981 | The Howling | Actor | Bookstore Customer (uncredited) | 63 Fair |
1976 | Hollywood Boulevard | Actor | Party Guest (uncredited) | 58 Average |
1973 | Schlock | Actor | Man in cinema | 58 Average |
1971 | Dracula vs. Frankenstein | Actor | Dr. Beaumont | 57 Average |
1970 | Equinox | Actor | Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited) | 58 Average |
1966 | Queen of Blood | Actor | Farraday's Aide | 58 Average |
1964 | The Time Travelers | Actor | Square-Frame Technician | 57 Average |
1962 | It Came from Alpha Centauri | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1962 | Tyran the Terrible | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1948 | The Winner's Circle | Actor | Man in crowd (uncredited) | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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1991 | Hooray for Horrorwood | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
1983 | Filmgore | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
1974 | The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
1967 | Mad Monster Party? | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Crew |
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1996 | Vampirella | Crew | Creator | 56 Average |
1991 | My Lovely Monster | Crew | Additional Dialogue | N/A N/A |