Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 24, 1916
Died
December 8, 2008 (age 92)
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.
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Known For
Film
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
2008
Film
Hard to Die
Dr. Ed Newton
1990
Film
Braindead
Forry
1992
TV
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
1989
Film
The Howling
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
1981
Film
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
1988
Film
Innocent Blood
Stolen Car Man
1992
Film
Amazon Women on the Moon
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
1987
Film
Queen of Blood
Farraday's Aide
1966
Film
Bikini Drive-In
Man with Insect Repellent
1995
Film
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
2005
Film
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
2006
Film
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Dracula
1995
Film
Vampirella
Club Patron (uncredited)
1996
Film
The Aftermath
The Curator
1982
Film
Future War
Park Victim
1997
Film
The Time Travelers
Square-Frame Technician
1964
Film
Transylvania Twist
Funeral Director
1989
Film
Equinox
Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
1970
TV
Cult Movies TV
Self
1999
Filmography
2025FilmGator Manas Self2024FilmThe Mummy Creeps2016FilmLugosi: The Forgotten King of Horroras Host2014FilmMonster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Insas Self2014FilmUncle Forry's Ackermansionsas Self (archival footage)2013FilmThe Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encountersas Self (archival appearance)2013FilmThe Life After Death Projectas Self2012FilmInto the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society2011FilmSecond Unitas Scary Old Man2010FilmThe Dead Undeadas Wheelchair ZomVamp2010FilmCharles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Manas Self2009FilmRed Velvetas Himself2008FilmMichael Jackson's Thrilleras Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)2008FilmThe Boneyard Collectionas Dr. Acula2007FilmSpine Tingler! The William Castle Storyas Self2007FilmFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self2006FilmVampira: The Movieas Himself2006FilmAmerican Scaryas Himself2006FilmI Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Moviesas Self2006FilmWorking with a Master: John Landisas Himself2006FilmLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Supermanas Self2006FilmThe Sci-Fi Boysas Self2006FilmScarlet Moonas The General2006FilmWitch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self2006FilmJack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichristas Himself2005FilmVisions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fictionas Himself2005FilmThe Scornedas Man in Wheelchair2005FilmThe Naked Monsteras Flustered Man2005FilmRingers: Lord of the Fansas Self2005FilmRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collectionas Self2005FilmSurge of Power: The Stuff of Heroesas Self2004FilmNight of the Pumpkinmanas Caped Man2004FilmSkinned Deepas Forrey2003FilmFrazetta: Painting with Fireas Self2001FilmThe Double-D Avengeras Museum Caretaker2001FilmSchlock! The Secret History of American Moviesas Himself2001FilmThe Vampire Hunters Clubas Forry2000FilmLon Chaney: A thousand facesas Self1999FilmSex, Death & The Hollywood Mystiqueas Himself1999FilmKeepers of the Frameas Himself1999TVCult Movies TVas Self1999FilmAttack of the 50 Foot Monster Maniaas Himself1999FilmThe Devil Antas Himself1998FilmUniversal Horroras Self - Interviewee1997FilmSecret Lives: L. Ron Hubbardas Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent1997FilmHollywood Rated 'R'as Self1997FilmFuture Waras Park Victim1996FilmVampirellaas Club Patron (uncredited)1996FilmVampires: Thirst for the Truthas Self1995FilmLon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Facesas Self1995FilmAttack of the 60 Foot Centerfoldas Dracula1995FilmBikini Drive-Inas Man with Insect Repellent1995FilmDinosaur Valley Girlsas Acker-Man1994FilmCeremonyas Sylvia's Father1994FilmThat Little Monsteras Edward Van Groan1994FilmHollywood Goes Ape!as Himself1993FilmDinosaur Movies1992FilmInnocent Bloodas Stolen Car Man1992FilmBraindeadas Forry1992FilmFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companionas Himself1991FilmHooray for Horrorwoodas Self / Host1991FilmNudist Colony of the Deadas Judge Rhinehole1991FilmMy Lovely Monsteras The Master1991FilmShock Cinema: Volume Twoas Self1990FilmHard to Dieas Dr. Ed Newton1990FilmThe Alien Withinas Pool Guy1989FilmTransylvania Twistas Funeral Director1989FilmThe Wizard of Speed and Timeas Mustached Man at Garage Sale1989TVPrisoners of Gravityas Self1989FilmThe Laughing Deadas Corpse #11988FilmReturn of the Living Dead Part IIas Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)1988FilmThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portraitas Himself1988FilmCurse of the Queerwolfas Alcoholic Patient1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")1987FilmEvil Spawnas Pool Man1987FilmDrive-In Madness!as Himself1987FilmHollywood Dinosaur Chronicles1986FilmLugosi: The Forgotten Kingas Host / Narrator1986FilmKing Kong! The Living Legendas Self1986FilmFangoria's Weekend of Horrorsas Self1985FilmBeach Blanket Bloodbathas Doctor 11985FilmSleazemania Strikes Backas ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)1983FilmScalpsas Professor Trentwood1983FilmAliens, Dragons, Monsters & Meas Himself1982FilmThe Aftermathas The Curator1981FilmThe Howlingas Bookstore Customer (uncredited)1976FilmHollywood Boulevardas Party Guest (uncredited)1973FilmSchlockas Man in cinema1971FilmDracula vs. Frankensteinas Dr. Beaumont1970FilmEquinoxas Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)1966FilmQueen of Bloodas Farraday's Aide1964FilmThe Time Travelersas Square-Frame Technician1962FilmIt Came from Alpha Centauri1962FilmTyran the Terrible1948FilmThe Winner's Circleas Man in crowd (uncredited)—FilmThe AckerMonster Chronicles!