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
The Howling
(1981)
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Braindead
(1992)
Forry
Innocent Blood
(1992)
Stolen Car Man
Return of the Living Dead Part II
(1988)
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Michael Jackson's Thriller
(1983)
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
(1971)
Dr. Beaumont
Vampirella
(1996)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
(1976)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005)
Self
The Boneyard Collection
(2008)
Dr. Acula
Equinox
(1970)
Doctor (voice) (uncredited)
Transylvania Twist
(1989)
Funeral Director
Bikini Drive-In
(1995)
Man with Insect Repellent
Amazon Women on the Moon
(1987)
U.S. President
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
(2007)
Self
The Aftermath
(1982)
The Curator
Full Filmography
Acting
The Winner's Circle
(1948)
Man in crowd (uncredited)
It Came from Alpha Centauri
(1962)
Tyran the Terrible
(1962)
The Time Travelers
(1964)
Square-Frame Technician
Queen of Blood
(1966)
Farraday's Aide
Equinox
(1970)
Doctor (voice) (uncredited)
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
(1971)
Dr. Beaumont
Schlock
(1973)
Man in cinema
Hollywood Boulevard
(1976)
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Howling
(1981)
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
The Aftermath
(1982)
The Curator
Michael Jackson's Thriller
(1983)
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Scalps
(1983)
Professor Trentwood
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
(1983)
Himself
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
(1985)
Doctor 1
Sleazemania Strikes Back
(1985)
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
(1985)
Host / Narrator
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
(1986)
Self
King Kong! The Living Legend
(1986)
Self
Amazon Women on the Moon
(1987)
U.S. President
Evil Spawn
(1987)
Pool Man
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
(1987)
Drive-In Madness
(1987)
Himself
Return of the Living Dead Part II
(1988)
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
(1988)
Himself
Curse of the Queerwolf
(1988)
Mr. Richardson
The Laughing Dead
(1989)
Corpse #1
Transylvania Twist
(1989)
Funeral Director
The Wizard of Speed and Time
(1989)
Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Hard to Die
(1990)
Dr. Ed Newton
The Alien Within
(1990)
Pool Guy
My Lovely Monster
(1991)
The Master
Nudist Colony of the Dead
(1991)
Judge Rhinehole
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
(1991)
Self
Hooray for Horrorwood
(1991)
Himself / Host
Innocent Blood
(1992)
Stolen Car Man
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
(1992)
Himself
Braindead
(1992)
Forry
Dinosaur Movies
(1993)
Hollywood Goes Ape!
(1994)
Himself
Ceremony
(1994)
Sylvia's Father
That Little Monster
(1994)
Edward Van Groan
Dinosaur Valley Girls
(1995)
Acker-Man
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
(1995)
Dracula
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
(1995)
Self
Bikini Drive-In
(1995)
Man with Insect Repellent
Vampirella
(1996)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
(1996)
Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'
(1997)
Self
Future War
(1997)
Park Victim
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
(1997)
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Universal Horror
(1998)
Self - Interviewee
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
(1999)
Himself
Keepers of the Frame
(1999)
Himself
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
(1999)
Himself
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
(2000)
Self
The Vampire Hunters Club
(2001)
Forry
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
(2001)
Himself
The Double-D Avenger
(2001)
Museum Caretaker
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
(2003)
Himself
Skinned Deep
(2004)
Forrey
The Naked Monster
(2005)
Flustered Man
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
(2005)
Himself
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005)
Self
Vampira: The Movie
(2006)
Himself
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
(2006)
Himself
The Sci-Fi Boys
(2006)
Self
American Scary
(2006)
Himself
Scarlet Moon
(2006)
The General
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
(2006)
Himself
Working with a Master: John Landis
(2006)
Himself
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
(2006)
Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
(2007)
Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
(2007)
Self
The Boneyard Collection
(2008)
Dr. Acula
Red Velvet
(2009)
Himself
The Dead Undead
(2010)
Wheelchair ZomVamp
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
(2010)
Self
Second Unit
(2011)
Scary Old Man
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
(2012)
The Life After Death Project
(2013)
Self
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
(2013)
Self (archival appearance)
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
(2014)
Self
Writing
Mad Monster Party?
(1967)
Writer
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
(1974)
Writer
Filmgore
(1983)
Writer
Hooray for Horrorwood
(1991)
Writer
Crew