Forrest J. Ackerman

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Forrest J. Ackerman

Acting November 24, 1916

Los Angeles, California, USA

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 sci…

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Braindead

Braindead

7.4 1992 Movie
The Howling

The Howling

6.6 1981 Movie
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

8.3 1983 Movie
Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

6.4 1988 Movie
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

6.2 1992 Movie
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

5.9 1987 Movie
Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

5.9 1989 TV Show
Hard to Die

Hard to Die

6.1 1990 Movie
The Time Travelers

The Time Travelers

5.1 1964 Movie
Mad Monster Party?

Mad Monster Party?

6.5 1967 Movie
Equinox

Equinox

5.1 1970 Movie
Schlock

Schlock

5.6 1973 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Gator Man

    Movie Self

  2. 2024
    The Mummy Creeps

    Movie

  3. 2016
    Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

    Movie Host

  4. 2014
    Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

    Movie Self

  5. 2014
    Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

    Movie Self (archival footage)

  6. 2013
    The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

    Movie Self (archival appearance)

  7. 2013
    The Life After Death Project

    Movie Self

  8. 2012
    Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

    Movie

  9. 2011
    Second Unit

    Movie Scary Old Man

  10. 2010
    The Dead Undead

    Movie Wheelchair ZomVamp

  11. 2010
    Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

    Movie Self

  12. 2009
    Red Velvet

    Movie Himself

  13. 2008
    The Boneyard Collection

    Movie Dr. Acula

  14. 2007
    Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

    Movie Self

  15. 2007
    Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

    Movie Self

  16. 2006
    Vampira: The Movie

    Movie Himself

More credits
  1. 2006
    American Scary

    Movie Himself

  2. 2006
    I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

    Movie Self

  3. 2006
    Working with a Master: John Landis

    Movie Himself

  4. 2006
    Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

    Movie Self

  5. 2006
    The Sci-Fi Boys

    Movie Self

  6. 2006
    Scarlet Moon

    Movie The General

  7. 2006
    Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

    Movie Self

  8. 2006
    Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

    Movie Himself

  9. 2005
    Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

    Movie Himself

  10. 2005
    The Scorned

    Movie Man in Wheelchair

  11. 2005
    The Naked Monster

    Movie Flustered Man

  12. 2005
    Ringers: Lord of the Fans

    Movie Self

  13. 2005
    Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

    Movie Self

  14. 2005
    Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

    Movie Self

  15. 2004
    Night of the Pumpkinmen

    Movie Caped Man

  16. 2004
    Skinned Deep

    Movie Forrey

  17. 2003
    Frazetta: Painting with Fire

    Movie Self

  18. 2001
    The Double-D Avenger

    Movie Museum Caretaker

  19. 2001
    Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

    Movie Himself

  20. 2001
    The Vampire Hunters Club

    Movie Forry

  21. 2000
    Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

    Movie Self

  22. 1999
    Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

    Movie Himself

  23. 1999
    Keepers of the Frame

    Movie Himself

  24. 1999
    Cult Movies TV

    TV show Self