Forrest J. Ackerman
Known for Acting · 96 credits
- Born
- 1916-11-24
- Died
- 2008-12-08
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Forrest James Ackerman · Forest J. Ackerman · Forrest Ackerman · Forry J. Ackerman · Forry 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.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Forrest J Ackerman", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (94)
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Hard to Die
1990
as Dr. Ed Newton
Braindead
1992
as Forry
The Howling
1981
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Innocent Blood
1992
as Stolen Car Man
The Scorned
2005
as Man in Wheelchair
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
as Self
Transylvania Twist
1989
as Funeral Director
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
1971
as Dr. Beaumont
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
as Self
Bikini Drive-In
1995
as Man with Insect Repellent
Vampirella
1996
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Skinned Deep
2004
as Forrey
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
1995
as Dracula
Hollywood Boulevard
1976
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Laughing Dead
1989
as Corpse #1
The Boneyard Collection
2008
as Dr. Acula
Scalps
1983
as Professor Trentwood
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self
Schlock
1973
as Man in cinema
The Time Travelers
1964
as Square-Frame Technician
Ceremony
1994
as Sylvia's Father
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
as Self
Queen of Blood
1966
as Farraday's Aide
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
2000
as Self
The Dead Undead
2010
as Wheelchair ZomVamp
Equinox
1970
as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006
as Himself
Future War
1997
as Park Victim
The Naked Monster
2005
as Flustered Man
The Aftermath
1982
as The Curator
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
1986
as Host / Narrator
Universal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
as Self
Dinosaur Valley Girls
1995
as Acker-Man
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992
as Himself
Vampira: The Movie
2006
as Himself
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self
American Scary
2006
as Himself
Red Velvet
2009
as Himself
Evil Spawn
1987
as Pool Man
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
2014
as Self
Nudist Colony of the Dead
1991
as Judge Rhinehole
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
2006
as Self
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
1988
as Himself
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
1999
as Himself
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
2006
as Himself
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
2003
as Self
My Lovely Monster
1991
as The Master
The Vampire Hunters Club
2001
as Forry
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
as Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001
as Himself
Hollywood Goes Ape!
1994
as Himself
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
1983
as Himself
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997
as Self
King Kong! The Living Legend
1986
as Self
The Alien Within
1990
as Pool Guy
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
2016
as Host
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010
as Self
Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself
The Life After Death Project
2013
as Self
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987
The Double-D Avenger
2001
as Museum Caretaker
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005
as Self
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996
as Self
Keepers of the Frame
1999
as Himself
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
2005
as Himself
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
2013
as Self (archival appearance)
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
1997
as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Hooray for Horrorwood
1991
as Self / Host
Curse of the Queerwolf
1988
as Alcoholic Patient
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
Dinosaur Movies
1993
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
1991
as Self
That Little Monster
1994
as Edward Van Groan
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
1995
as Self
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The Devil Ant
1999
as Himself
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
1999
as Himself
Scarlet Moon
2006
as The General
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
1985
as Doctor 1
Night of the Pumpkinmen
2004
as Caped Man
The Winner's Circle
1948
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Sleazemania Strikes Back
1985
as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
It Came from Alpha Centauri
1962
Second Unit
2011
as Scary Old Man
Tyran the Terrible
1962
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
2014
as Self (archival footage)
Gator Man
2025
as Self
The Mummy Creeps
2024
About Forrest J. Ackerman
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. With 96 credits spanning from 1948 to 2025, Forrest J. Ackerman has appeared in 94 films and 2 TV shows.
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- Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) — as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
- Hard to Die (1990) — as Dr. Ed Newton
- Braindead (1992) — as Forry
- The Howling (1981) — as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
- Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988) — as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
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