Forrest J. Ackerman
November 24, 1916 (108 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Forrest J Ackerman (born Forrest James Ackerman; November 24, 1916 โ 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
Credits
- 2014 ยทMonster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Insas Self
- 2014 ยทUncle Forry's Ackermansionsas Self (archival footage)
- 2013 ยทThe Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encountersas Self (archival appearance)
- 2013 ยทThe Life After Death Projectas Self
- 2012 ยทInto the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Societyas
- 2011 ยทSecond Unitas Scary Old Man
- 2010 ยทThe Dead Undeadas Wheelchair ZomVamp
- 2010 ยทCharles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Manas Self
- 2009 ยทRed Velvetas Himself
- 2008 ยทThe Boneyard Collectionas Dr. Acula
- 2007 ยทSpine Tingler! The William Castle Storyas Self
- 2007 ยทFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self
- 2006 ยทVampira: The Movieas Himself
- 2006 ยทAmerican Scaryas Himself
- 2006 ยทI Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Moviesas Self
- 2006 ยทWorking with a Master: John Landisas Himself
- 2006 ยทThe Sci-Fi Boysas Self
- 2006 ยทScarlet Moonas The General
- 2006 ยทWitch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self
- 2006 ยทJack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichristas Himself
- 2005 ยทVisions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fictionas Himself
- 2005 ยทThe Naked Monsteras Flustered Man
- 2005 ยทRingers: Lord of the Fansas Self
- 2005 ยทSurge of Power: The Stuff of Heroesas Self
- 2004 ยทNight of the Pumpkinmanas Caped Man
- 2004 ยทSkinned Deepas Forrey
- 2003 ยทFrazetta: Painting with Fireas Himself
- 2001 ยทThe Double-D Avengeras Museum Caretaker
- 2001 ยทSchlock! The Secret History of American Moviesas Himself
- 2001 ยทThe Vampire Hunters Clubas Forry
- 2000 ยทLon Chaney: A Thousand Facesas Self
- 1999 ยทSex, Death & The Hollywood Mystiqueas Himself
- 1999 ยทKeepers of the Frameas Himself
- 1999 ยทCult Movies TVas Self
- 1999 ยทAttack of the 50 Foot Monster Maniaas Himself
- 1998 ยทUniversal Horroras Self - Interviewee
- 1997 ยทSecret Lives: L. Ron Hubbardas Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
- 1997 ยทHollywood Rated 'R'as Self
- 1997 ยทFuture Waras Park Victim
- 1996 ยทVampirellaas Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1996 ยทVampires: Thirst for the Truthas Self
- 1995 ยทLon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Facesas Self
- 1995 ยทAttack of the 60 Foot Centerfoldas Dracula
- 1995 ยทBikini Drive-Inas Man with Insect Repellent
- 1995 ยทDinosaur Valley Girlsas Acker-Man
- 1994 ยทCeremonyas Sylvia's Father
- 1994 ยทThat Little Monsteras Edward Van Groan
- 1994 ยทHollywood Goes Ape!as Himself
- 1993 ยทDinosaur Moviesas
- 1992 ยทInnocent Bloodas Stolen Car Man
- 1992 ยทBraindeadas Forry
- 1992 ยทFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companionas Himself
- 1991 ยทHooray for Horrorwoodas Himself / Host
- 1991 ยทNudist Colony of the Deadas Judge Rhinehole
- 1991 ยทMy Lovely Monsteras The Master
- 1991 ยทShock Cinema: Volume Twoas Self
- 1990 ยทHard to Dieas Dr. Ed Newton
- 1990 ยทThe Alien Withinas Pool Guy
- 1989 ยทTransylvania Twistas Funeral Director
- 1989 ยทThe Wizard of Speed and Timeas Mustached Man at Garage Sale
- 1989 ยทPrisoners of Gravityas Self
- 1989 ยทThe Laughing Deadas Corpse #1
- 1988 ยทReturn of the Living Dead Part IIas Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
- 1988 ยทThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portraitas Himself
- 1988 ยทCurse of the Queerwolfas Alcoholic Patient
- 1987 ยทAmazon Women on the Moonas U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
- 1987 ยทEvil Spawnas Pool Man
- 1987 ยทDrive-In Madnessas Himself
- 1987 ยทHollywood Dinosaur Chroniclesas
- 1986 ยทLugosi: The Forgotten Kingas Host / Narrator
- 1986 ยทKing Kong! The Living Legendas Self
- 1986 ยทFangoria's Weekend of Horrorsas Self
- 1985 ยทBeach Blanket Bloodbathas Doctor 1
- 1985 ยทSleazemania Strikes Backas ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
- 1983 ยทScalpsas Professor Trentwood
- 1983 ยทMichael Jackson's Thrilleras Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
- 1983 ยทAliens, Dragons, Monsters & Meas Himself
- 1982 ยทThe Aftermathas The Curator
- 1981 ยทThe Howlingas Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
- 1976 ยทHollywood Boulevardas Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1973 ยทSchlockas Man in cinema
- 1971 ยทDracula vs. Frankensteinas Dr. Beaumont
- 1970 ยทEquinoxas Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
- 1966 ยทQueen of Bloodas Farraday's Aide
- 1964 ยทThe Time Travelersas Square-Frame Technician
- 1962 ยทTyran the Terribleas
- 1962 ยทIt Came from Alpha Centaurias
- 1948 ยทThe Winner's Circleas Man in crowd (uncredited)