Forrest J. Ackerman

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.

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Known For

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988 • as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

1989 • as Self

Braindead

Braindead

1992 • as Forry

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 • as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

1992 • as Stolen Car Man

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983 • as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Filmography

2014

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/12/2014
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
as Self (archival footage)
Movie - Released: 5/17/2014

2013

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
as Self (archival appearance)
Movie - Released: 7/16/2013
The Life After Death Project
The Life After Death Project
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/15/2013

2012

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
Movie - Released: 10/29/2012

2011

Movie
Second Unit
as Scary Old Man
Movie - Released: 1/31/2011

2010

The Dead Undead
The Dead Undead
as Wheelchair ZomVamp
Movie - Released: 5/13/2010
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/27/2010

2009

Red Velvet
Red Velvet
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/28/2009

2008

The Boneyard Collection
The Boneyard Collection
as Dr. Acula
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/8/2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/16/2007

2006

Vampira: The Movie
Vampira: The Movie
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/31/2006
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/3/2006
Movie
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/27/2006
American Scary
American Scary
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/21/2006
Movie
Scarlet Moon
as The General
Movie - Released: 1/2/2006
Movie
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Working with a Master: John Landis
Working with a Master: John Landis
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/27/2006

2005

The Naked Monster
The Naked Monster
as Flustered Man
Movie - Released: 4/22/2005
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/4/2005
Movie
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/18/2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/21/2005

2004

Skinned Deep
Skinned Deep
as Forrey
Movie - Released: 2/14/2004
Night of the Pumpkinman
Night of the Pumpkinman
as Caped Man
Movie - Released: 10/20/2004

2003

Frazetta: Painting with Fire
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/8/2003

2001

Movie
The Vampire Hunters Club
as Forry
Movie - Released: 2/1/2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/2/2001
The Double-D Avenger
The Double-D Avenger
as Museum Caretaker
Movie - Released: 9/17/2001

2000

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/24/2000

1999

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/2/1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Movie
Keepers of the Frame
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/1/1999
Cult Movies TV
Cult Movies TV
as Self
TV - Released: 1/2/1999

1998

Universal Horror
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
Movie - Released: 10/8/1998

1997

Hollywood Rated 'R'
Hollywood Rated 'R'
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/19/1997
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Movie - Released: 11/19/1997
Future War
Future War
as Park Victim
Movie - Released: 1/28/1997

1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
Vampirella
Vampirella
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/28/1996

1995

Dinosaur Valley Girls
Dinosaur Valley Girls
as Acker-Man
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
Bikini Drive-In
Bikini Drive-In
as Man with Insect Repellent
Movie - Released: 4/8/1995
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
as Dracula
Movie - Released: 6/2/1995
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/25/1995

1994

Hollywood Goes Ape!
Hollywood Goes Ape!
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Ceremony
Ceremony
as Sylvia's Father
Movie - Released: 6/4/1994
Movie
That Little Monster
as Edward Van Groan
Movie - Released: 4/19/1994

1993

Dinosaur Movies
Dinosaur Movies
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

1992

Braindead
Braindead
as Forry
Movie - Released: 8/13/1992
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
as Stolen Car Man
Movie - Released: 9/25/1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

1991

My Lovely Monster
My Lovely Monster
as The Master
Movie - Released: 2/16/1991
Nudist Colony of the Dead
Nudist Colony of the Dead
as Judge Rhinehole
Movie - Released: 8/5/1991
Movie
Hooray for Horrorwood
as Self / Host
Movie - Released: 11/15/1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1990

Hard to Die
Hard to Die
as Dr. Ed Newton
Movie - Released: 10/9/1990
Movie
The Alien Within
as Pool Guy
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1989

Transylvania Twist
Transylvania Twist
as Funeral Director
Movie - Released: 10/1/1989
The Laughing Dead
The Laughing Dead
as Corpse #1
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Movie - Released: 9/22/1989
Prisoners of Gravity
Prisoners of Gravity
as Self
TV - Released: 8/21/1989

1988

Return of the Living Dead Part II
Return of the Living Dead Part II
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Movie - Released: 1/15/1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988
Curse of the Queerwolf
Curse of the Queerwolf
as Alcoholic Patient
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1987

Evil Spawn
Evil Spawn
as Pool Man
Movie - Released: 9/1/1987
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
Drive-In Madness
Drive-In Madness
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/2/1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Movie - Released: 9/18/1987

1986

Movie
King Kong! The Living Legend
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/1/1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
as Host / Narrator
Movie - Released: 7/12/1986

1985

Beach Blanket Bloodbath
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
as Doctor 1
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985
Sleazemania Strikes Back
Sleazemania Strikes Back
as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

1983

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/14/1983
Scalps
Scalps
as Professor Trentwood
Movie - Released: 12/3/1983

1982

The Aftermath
The Aftermath
as The Curator
Movie - Released: 3/22/1982

1981

The Howling
The Howling
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/21/1981

1976

Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/25/1976

1973

Schlock
Schlock
as Man in cinema
Movie - Released: 3/1/1973

1971

Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
as Dr. Beaumont
Movie - Released: 9/20/1971

1970

Equinox
Equinox
as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1970

1966

Queen of Blood
Queen of Blood
as Farraday's Aide
Movie - Released: 3/1/1966

1964

The Time Travelers
The Time Travelers
as Square-Frame Technician
Movie - Released: 10/29/1964

1962

Movie
It Came from Alpha Centauri
Movie - Released: 1/1/1962
Movie
Tyran the Terrible
Movie - Released: 1/1/1962

1948

The Winner's Circle
The Winner's Circle
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/8/1948