Forrest J. Ackerman
Actor · Writer · CrewForrest 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR94
Gator Man
2025
Self
The Mummy Creeps
2024
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
2016
Host
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
2014
Self
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
2014
Self (archival footage)
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
2013
Self (archival appearance)
The Life After Death Project
2013
Self
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
- Second Unit
Second Unit
2011
Scary Old Man
The Dead Undead
2010
Wheelchair ZomVamp
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010
Self
Red Velvet
2009
Himself
The Boneyard Collection
2008
Dr. Acula
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
Self
Vampira: The Movie
2006
Himself
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
2006
Self
- Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
Self
American Scary
2006
Himself
- Scarlet Moon
Scarlet Moon
2006
The General
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
2006
Himself
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006
Himself
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
Self
The Naked Monster
2005
Flustered Man
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005
Self
- Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
2005
Himself
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
Self
The Scorned
2005
Man in Wheelchair
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
Self
Skinned Deep
2004
Forrey
Night of the Pumpkinmen
2004
Caped Man
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
2003
Self
- The Vampire Hunters Club
The Vampire Hunters Club
2001
Forry
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001
Himself
The Double-D Avenger
2001
Museum Caretaker
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
2000
Self
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
1999
Himself
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
1999
Himself
- Keepers of the Frame
Keepers of the Frame
1999
Himself
The Devil Ant
1999
Himself
Universal Horror
1998
Self - Interviewee
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997
Self
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
1997
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Future War
1997
Park Victim
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996
Self
Vampirella
1996
Club Patron (uncredited)
Dinosaur Valley Girls
1995
Acker-Man
Bikini Drive-In
1995
Man with Insect Repellent
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
1995
Dracula
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
1995
Self
Hollywood Goes Ape!
1994
Himself
Ceremony
1994
Sylvia's Father
That Little Monster
1994
Edward Van Groan
Dinosaur Movies
1993
Braindead
1992
Forry
Innocent Blood
1992
Stolen Car Man
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992
Himself
My Lovely Monster
1991
The Master
Nudist Colony of the Dead
1991
Judge Rhinehole
- Hooray for Horrorwood
Hooray for Horrorwood
1991
Self / Host
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
1991
Self
Hard to Die
1990
Dr. Ed Newton
- The Alien Within
The Alien Within
1990
Pool Guy
Transylvania Twist
1989
Funeral Director
The Laughing Dead
1989
Corpse #1
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
1988
Himself
Curse of the Queerwolf
1988
Alcoholic Patient
Evil Spawn
1987
Pool Man
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987
Drive-In Madness!
1987
Himself
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
- King Kong! The Living Legend
King Kong! The Living Legend
1986
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
Self
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
1986
Host / Narrator
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
1985
Doctor 1
Sleazemania Strikes Back
1985
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
1983
Himself
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Scalps
1983
Professor Trentwood
The Aftermath
1982
The Curator
The Howling
1981
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
1976
Party Guest (uncredited)
Schlock
1973
Man in cinema
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
1971
Dr. Beaumont
Equinox
1970
Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
Queen of Blood
1966
Farraday's Aide
The Time Travelers
1964
Square-Frame Technician
- It Came from Alpha Centauri
It Came from Alpha Centauri
1962
- Tyran the Terrible
Tyran the Terrible
1962
The Winner's Circle
1948
Man in crowd (uncredited)
- The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
