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)
Amazon Women on the Moon
(1987)
U.S. President
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005)
Self
The Aftermath
(1982)
The Curator
Equinox
(1970)
Doctor (voice) (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Winner's Circle
(1948)
Man in crowd (uncredited)
Tyran the Terrible
(1962)
It Came from Alpha Centauri
(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)
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
(1983)
Himself
Scalps
(1983)
Professor Trentwood
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
(1985)
Host / Narrator
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
(1985)
Doctor 1
Sleazemania Strikes Back
(1985)
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
King Kong! The Living Legend
(1986)
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
(1986)
Self
Evil Spawn
(1987)
Pool Man
Drive-In Madness
(1987)
Himself
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
(1987)
Amazon Women on the Moon
(1987)
U.S. President
Curse of the Queerwolf
(1988)
Mr. Richardson
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
(1988)
Himself
Return of the Living Dead Part II
(1988)
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
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
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
(1991)
Self
Hooray for Horrorwood
(1991)
Himself / Host
My Lovely Monster
(1991)
The Master
Nudist Colony of the Dead
(1991)
Judge Rhinehole
Braindead
(1992)
Forry
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
(1992)
Himself
Innocent Blood
(1992)
Stolen Car Man
Dinosaur Movies
(1993)
Hollywood Goes Ape!
(1994)
Himself
That Little Monster
(1994)
Edward Van Groan
Ceremony
(1994)
Sylvia's Father
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
(1995)
Self
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
(1995)
Dracula
Dinosaur Valley Girls
(1995)
Acker-Man
Bikini Drive-In
(1995)
Man with Insect Repellent
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
(1996)
Self
Vampirella
(1996)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Future War
(1997)
Park Victim
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
(1997)
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Hollywood Rated 'R'
(1997)
Self
Universal Horror
(1998)
Self - Interviewee
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
(1999)
Himself
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
(1999)
Himself
Keepers of the Frame
(1999)
Himself
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
(2000)
Self
The Double-D Avenger
(2001)
Museum Caretaker
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
(2001)
Himself
The Vampire Hunters Club
(2001)
Forry
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
(2003)
Himself
Skinned Deep
(2004)
Forrey
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005)
Self
The Naked Monster
(2005)
Flustered Man
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
(2005)
Himself
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
(2006)
Self
Working with a Master: John Landis
(2006)
Himself
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
(2006)
Himself
Scarlet Moon
(2006)
The General
The Sci-Fi Boys
(2006)
Self
American Scary
(2006)
Himself
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
(2006)
Himself
Vampira: The Movie
(2006)
Himself
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
(2007)
Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
(2007)
Self
The Boneyard Collection
(2008)
Dr. Acula
Red Velvet
(2009)
Himself
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
(2010)
Self
The Dead Undead
(2010)
Wheelchair ZomVamp
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