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Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

ActingBorn November 24, 1916 (92 years old at death)· Died December 8, 2008

Los Angeles, California, USA

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. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Forrest J Ackerman", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

Also known as: Forrest James Ackerman, Forest J. Ackerman, Forrest Ackerman, Forry J. Ackerman

Popularity: 1

Total credits: 102

Known For

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

as Self

Movies (94)

Gator Man

Gator Man

as Self

2025

The Mummy Creeps

The Mummy Creeps

2024

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

TV Shows (2)

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

as Self

2 ep.

Cult Movies TV

Cult Movies TV

as Self

1 ep.

Prisoners of Gravity

Behind the Camera

Vampirella

Vampirella

Creator

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

Writer

Mad Monster Party?

Mad Monster Party?

Writer

Filmgore

Hard to Die

Movie

★6.1

Hard to Die

as Dr. Ed Newton

Braindead

Braindead

as Forry

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

The Howling

The Howling

as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

as Stolen Car Man

Vampirella

Vampirella

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

as Self

Bikini Drive-In

Bikini Drive-In

as Man with Insect Repellent

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

as Himself

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

1983

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

as Self

1989

Hard to Die

Hard to Die

as Dr. Ed Newton

1990

Braindead

Braindead

as Forry

1992

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

1988

The Howling

The Howling

as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

1981

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

as Stolen Car Man

1992

Vampirella

Vampirella

as Club Patron (uncredited)

1996

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")

1987

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

as Self

2006

Bikini Drive-In

Bikini Drive-In

as Man with Insect Repellent

1995

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

as Himself

2006

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

as Host

2016

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

as Self

2014

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

as Self (archival footage)

2014

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

as Self (archival appearance)

2013

The Life After Death Project

The Life After Death Project

as Self

2013

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

Second Unit

as Scary Old Man

2011

The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead

as Wheelchair ZomVamp

2010

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

as Self

2010

Red Velvet

Red Velvet

as Himself

2009

The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

as Dr. Acula

2008

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

as Self

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self

2007

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

as Himself

2006

American Scary

American Scary

as Himself

2006

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

as Self

2006

Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis

as Himself

2006

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

as Self

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self

2006

Scarlet Moon

as The General

2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

as Self

2006

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

as Himself

2006

Gator Man

Gator Man

as Self

2025

The Mummy Creeps

The Mummy Creeps

2024

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

as Host

2016

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

as Self

2014

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

as Self (archival footage)

2014

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

as Self (archival appearance)

2013

The Life After Death Project

The Life After Death Project

as Self

2013

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

Second Unit

as Scary Old Man

2011

The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead

as Wheelchair ZomVamp

2010

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

as Self

2010

Red Velvet

Red Velvet

as Himself

2009

The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

as Dr. Acula

2008

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

as Self

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self

2007

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

as Himself

2006

American Scary

American Scary

as Himself

2006

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

as Self

2006

Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis

as Himself

2006

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

as Self

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self

2006

Scarlet Moon

as The General

2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

as Self

2006

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

as Himself

2006

Prisoners of Gravity

as Self

2 episodes

Cult Movies TV

Cult Movies TV

as Self

1 episodes

Filmgore

Writer

My Lovely Monster

My Lovely Monster

Additional Dialogue

Hooray for Horrorwood

Writer

Vampirella

Vampirella

Creator

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

Writer

Mad Monster Party?

Mad Monster Party?

Writer

Filmgore

Filmgore

Writer

My Lovely Monster

My Lovely Monster

Additional Dialogue

Hooray for Horrorwood

Writer