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Forrest J. Ackerman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

24/11/1916

Day of Death

08/12/2008
(92) years old

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Forrest J. Ackerman

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 col... Read More

Known For

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

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

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

The Life After Death Project

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

The Dead Undead

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

Filmography

Cast

2025

Gator Man

as Self

2016

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

as Host

2014

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders...

as Self

2014

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

as Self (archival footage)

2013

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal...

as Self (archival appearance)

2013

The Life After Death Project

as Self

2012

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophon...

2011

Second Unit

as Scary Old Man

2010

The Dead Undead

as Wheelchair ZomVamp

2010

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twil...

as Self

2009

Red Velvet

as Himself

2008

The Boneyard Collection

as Dr. Acula

2007

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

as Self

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self

2006

Vampira: The Movie

as Himself

2006

American Scary

as Himself

2006

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's ...

as Self

2006

Working with a Master: John Landis

as Himself

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self

2006

Scarlet Moon

as The General

2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

as Self

2006

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

as Himself

2005

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Scienc...

as Himself

2005

The Naked Monster

as Flustered Man

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

as Self

2005

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

as Self

2004

Night of the Pumpkinman

as Caped Man

2004

Skinned Deep

as Forrey

2003

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

as Self

2001

The Double-D Avenger

as Museum Caretaker

2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American ...

as Himself

2001

The Vampire Hunters Club

as Forry

2000

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

as Self

1999

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

as Himself

1999

Keepers of the Frame

as Himself

1999

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

as Himself

1999

The Devil Ant

as Himself

1998

Universal Horror

as Self - Interviewee

1997

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

1997

Hollywood Rated 'R'

as Self

1997

Future War

as Park Victim

1996

Vampirella

as Club Patron (uncredited)

1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

as Self

1995

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

as Self

1995

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

as Dracula

1995

Bikini Drive-In

as Man with Insect Repellent

1995

Dinosaur Valley Girls

as Acker-Man

1994

Ceremony

as Sylvia's Father

1994

That Little Monster

as Edward Van Groan

1994

Hollywood Goes Ape!

as Himself

1993

Dinosaur Movies

1992

Innocent Blood

as Stolen Car Man

1992

Braindead

as Forry

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan...

as Himself

1991

Hooray for Horrorwood

as Self / Host

1991

Nudist Colony of the Dead

as Judge Rhinehole

1991

My Lovely Monster

as The Master

1991

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

as Self

1990

Hard to Die

as Dr. Ed Newton

1990

The Alien Within

as Pool Guy

1989

Transylvania Twist

as Funeral Director

1989

The Wizard of Speed and Time

as Mustached Man at Garage Sale

1989

The Laughing Dead

as Corpse #1

1988

Return of the Living Dead Part II

as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

1988

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Po...

as Himself

1988

Curse of the Queerwolf

as Alcoholic Patient

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon

as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on...

1987

Evil Spawn

as Pool Man

1987

Drive-In Madness!

as Himself

1987

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

1986

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

as Host / Narrator

1986

King Kong! The Living Legend

as Self

1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

as Self

1985

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

as Doctor 1

1985

Sleazemania Strikes Back

as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

1983

Scalps

as Professor Trentwood

1983

Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

1983

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

as Himself

1982

The Aftermath

as The Curator

1981

The Howling

as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

1976

Hollywood Boulevard

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1973

Schlock

as Man in cinema

1971

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

as Dr. Beaumont

1970

Equinox

as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredi...

1966

Queen of Blood

as Farraday's Aide

1964

The Time Travelers

as Square-Frame Technician

1962

It Came from Alpha Centauri

1962

Tyran the Terrible

1948

The Winner's Circle

as Man in crowd (uncredited)

Crew

1996

Vampirella

as Creator

1991

Hooray for Horrorwood

as Writer

1991

My Lovely Monster

as Additional Dialogue

1983

Filmgore

as Writer

1974

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salut...

as Writer

1967

Mad Monster Party?

as Writer