Forrest J. Ackerman
Born in Los Angeles, California, USA — Nov 24 1916• Died Dec 08 2008
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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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Forrest J. Ackerman's Credits
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Prisoners of Gravity
Self
Braindead
Forry
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
American Scary
Himself
The Howling
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Amazon Women on the Moon
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
Innocent Blood
Stolen Car Man
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
Bikini Drive-In
Man with Insect Repellent
Vampirella
Club Patron (uncredited)
The Dead Undead
Wheelchair ZomVamp
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
Queen of Blood
Farraday's Aide
Hard to Die
Dr. Ed Newton
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Writing
The Aftermath
The Curator
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
Hollywood Boulevard
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Naked Monster
Flustered Man
Schlock
Man in cinema
Mad Monster Party?
Writing
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dr. Beaumont
Skinned Deep
Forrey
Scalps
Professor Trentwood
The Vampire Hunters Club
Forry
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
The Time Travelers
Square-Frame Technician
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
Self
Transylvania Twist
Funeral Director
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
The Scorned
Man in Wheelchair
Lon Chaney: A thousand faces
Self
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Dracula
Nudist Colony of the Dead
Judge Rhinehole
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Host
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Himself
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Self
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
Host / Narrator
Red Velvet
Himself
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self
Future War
Park Victim
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
Self
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Self
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Self
The Boneyard Collection
Dr. Acula
The Life After Death Project
Self
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The Laughing Dead
Corpse #1
Equinox
Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Himself
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Mustached Man at Garage Sale
The Alien Within
Pool Guy
Dinosaur Valley Girls
Acker-Man
Filmgore
Writing
Evil Spawn
Pool Man
Vampira: The Movie
Himself
Working with a Master: John Landis
Himself
King Kong! The Living Legend
Self
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Himself
Hooray for Horrorwood
Self / Host
Keepers of the Frame
Himself
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
Himself
Scarlet Moon
The General
Second Unit
Scary Old Man
Ceremony
Sylvia's Father
That Little Monster
Edward Van Groan
My Lovely Monster
The Master
The Winner's Circle
Man in crowd (uncredited)
Gator Man
Self
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Self
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
The Devil Ant
Himself
Hollywood Goes Ape!
Himself
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
Self (archival appearance)
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
Self
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
Himself
Sleazemania Strikes Back
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
The Double-D Avenger
Museum Caretaker
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
Curse of the Queerwolf
Alcoholic Patient
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
Himself
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
Himself
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
Doctor 1
Dinosaur Movies
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
Self (archival footage)
It Came from Alpha Centauri
Tyran the Terrible
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
Himself
Night of the Pumpkinman
Caped Man