Forrest J. Ackerman
Born
November 24, 1916
Died
December 8, 2008 (92 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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Known For
Gator Man
Self
2025
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Host
2016
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Self
2014
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
Self (archival footage)
2014
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
Self (archival appearance)
2013
The Life After Death Project
Self
2013
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
Second Unit
Scary Old Man
2011
The Dead Undead
Wheelchair ZomVamp
2010
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
Self
2010
Red Velvet
Himself
2009
The Boneyard Collection
Dr. Acula
2008
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self
2007
Vampira: The Movie
Himself
2006
American Scary
Himself
2006
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Self
2006
Working with a Master: John Landis
Himself
2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
2006
Scarlet Moon
The General
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self
2006
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
Himself
2006
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
Himself
2005
The Naked Monster
Flustered Man
2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
2005
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Self
2005
Night of the Pumpkinman
Caped Man
2004
Skinned Deep
Forrey
2004
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
Himself
2003
The Double-D Avenger
Museum Caretaker
2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Himself
2001
The Vampire Hunters Club
Forry
2001
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Self
2000
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
Himself
1999
Keepers of the Frame
Himself
1999
Cult Movies TV
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Himself
1999
The Devil Ant
Himself
1999
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
1998
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
1997
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Self
1997
Future War
Park Victim
1997
Vampirella
Club Patron (uncredited)
1996
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Self
1996
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Self
1995
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Dracula
1995
Bikini Drive-In
Man with Insect Repellent
1995
Dinosaur Valley Girls
Acker-Man
1995
Ceremony
Sylvia's Father
1994
That Little Monster
Edward Van Groan
1994
Hollywood Goes Ape!
Himself
1994
Dinosaur Movies
1993
Innocent Blood
Stolen Car Man
1992
Braindead
Forry
1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Himself
1992
Hooray for Horrorwood
Self / Host
1991
Nudist Colony of the Dead
Judge Rhinehole
1991
My Lovely Monster
The Master
1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
Self
1991
Hard to Die
Dr. Ed Newton
1990
The Alien Within
Pool Guy
1990
Transylvania Twist
Funeral Director
1989
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Mustached Man at Garage Sale
1989
Prisoners of Gravity
Self · (2 episodes)
1989
The Laughing Dead
Corpse #1
1989
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
Himself
1988
Curse of the Queerwolf
Alcoholic Patient
1988
Amazon Women on the Moon
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
1987
Evil Spawn
Pool Man
1987
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
1987
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
Host / Narrator
1986
King Kong! The Living Legend
Self
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
1986
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
Doctor 1
1985
Sleazemania Strikes Back
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
1985
Scalps
Professor Trentwood
1983
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
1983
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
Himself
1983
The Aftermath
The Curator
1982
The Howling
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
1981
Hollywood Boulevard
Party Guest (uncredited)
1976
Schlock
Man in cinema
1973
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dr. Beaumont
1971
Equinox
Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
1970
Queen of Blood
Farraday's Aide
1966
The Time Travelers
Square-Frame Technician
1964
It Came from Alpha Centauri
1962
Tyran the Terrible
1962
The Winner's Circle
Man in crowd (uncredited)
1948