Forrest J. Ackerman

ActorCrewWriter Nov 24 (died age 92) Los Angeles, California, USA 1948–2025 (77 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Film

Braindead

Forry

Film

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Film

The Howling

Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Film

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

Film

Innocent Blood

Stolen Car Man

Film

Amazon Women on the Moon

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

Film

Mad Monster Party?

Writer

Film

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Self

Filmography

Acting (95)

Movies (93)

Gator Man

2025

as Self

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016

as Host

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

2014

as Self (archival footage)

7.0

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

2014

as Self

6.0

The Life After Death Project

2013

as Self

6.0

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

2013

as Self (archival appearance)

6.0

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

Second Unit

2011

as Scary Old Man

The Dead Undead

2010

as Wheelchair ZomVamp

4.0

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

as Self

Red Velvet

as Himself

The Boneyard Collection

2008

as Dr. Acula

5.3

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007

as Self

7.8

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007

as Self

9.0

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

as Himself

Scarlet Moon

as The General

The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

as Self

American Scary

as Himself

Vampira: The Movie

as Himself

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

2006

as Self

8.2

Working with a Master: John Landis

2006

as Himself

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

2006

as Self

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

as Self

8.0

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

as Self

The Naked Monster

as Flustered Man

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

2005

as Himself

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

as Self

The Scorned

as Man in Wheelchair

Skinned Deep

as Forrey

Night of the Pumpkinman

2004

as Caped Man

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

as Self

The Double-D Avenger

as Museum Caretaker

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001

as Himself

6.7

The Vampire Hunters Club

2001

as Forry

Lon Chaney: A thousand faces

2000

as Self

6.5

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

as Himself

Keepers of the Frame

as Himself

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

1999

as Himself

The Devil Ant

1999

as Himself

8.0

Universal Horror

1998

as Self - Interviewee

Future War

as Park Victim

Hollywood Rated 'R'

as Self

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

1997

as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

Vampirella

1996

as Club Patron (uncredited)

3.8

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996

as Self

10.0

Bikini Drive-In

1995

as Man with Insect Repellent

4.9

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

1995

as Dracula

3.7

Dinosaur Valley Girls

1995

as Acker-Man

3.8

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

as Self

Hollywood Goes Ape!

as Himself

Ceremony

as Sylvia's Father

That Little Monster

as Edward Van Groan

Dinosaur Movies

Braindead

as Forry

Innocent Blood

as Stolen Car Man

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992

as Himself

6.9

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

1991

as Self

3.5

Hooray for Horrorwood

1991

as Self / Host

8.0

My Lovely Monster

1991

as The Master

Nudist Colony of the Dead

as Judge Rhinehole

Hard to Die

as Dr. Ed Newton

The Alien Within

as Pool Guy

The Laughing Dead

as Corpse #1

Transylvania Twist

as Funeral Director

The Wizard of Speed and Time

1989

as Mustached Man at Garage Sale

6.2

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988

as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

6.4

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

1988

as Himself

6.2

Curse of the Queerwolf

1988

as Alcoholic Patient

4.5

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

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

Evil Spawn

as Pool Man

Drive-In Madness!

as Himself

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

1986

as Host / Narrator

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

1986

as Self

6.2

King Kong! The Living Legend

1986

as Self

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

1985

as Doctor 1

7.0

Sleazemania Strikes Back

1985

as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

4.0

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

8.2

Scalps

1983

as Professor Trentwood

3.8

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

as Himself

The Aftermath

as The Curator

The Howling

as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

6.6

Hollywood Boulevard

1976

as Party Guest (uncredited)

5.4

Schlock

1973

as Man in cinema

5.6

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

1971

as Dr. Beaumont

4.4

Equinox

1970

as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

Queen of Blood

as Farraday's Aide

The Time Travelers

as Square-Frame Technician

5.0

It Came from Alpha Centauri

1962

Tyran the Terrible

1962

The Winner's Circle

1948

as Man in crowd (uncredited)

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

1.0

Television (2)

Cult Movies TV

1999

as Self

Prisoners of Gravity

1989

as Self

5.7

Crew (6)

Movies (6)

Vampirella

1996

Creator

3.8

Hooray for Horrorwood

1991

Writer

8.0

My Lovely Monster

1991

Additional Dialogue

Filmgore

1983

Writer

7.0

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

Writer

Mad Monster Party?

Writer