Forrest J. Ackerman

Personal Info

Birthday

November 24, 1916

Day of Death

2008-12-08

(92 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Forrest James Ackerman

Forest J. Ackerman

Forrest Ackerman

Forry J. Ackerman

Forry Ackerman

Forrest J. 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

Braindead

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Hollywood Boulevard

The Howling

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Innocent Blood

Amazon Women on the Moon

Vampirella

Filmography

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