Forrest J. Ackerman
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
1989
Secret Lives
1995
Film
The Howling
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
1981
Film
Braindead
Forry
1992
Film
Hard to Die
Dr. Ed Newton
1990
Film
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
1983
Film
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
1988
Film
Amazon Women on the Moon
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
1987
Film
Innocent Blood
Stolen Car Man
1992
Film
The Power
Delegate A.C. Fogbottom (uncredited)
1968
Film
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
2006
Film
Queen of Blood
Farraday's Aide
1966
Film
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
2005
Film
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
2005
Film
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Dracula
1995
Film
Bikini Drive-In
Man with Insect Repellent
1995
Film
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Self
2000
Film
Hollywood Boulevard
Party Guest (uncredited)
1976
Film
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
Himself
1983
Film
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dr. Beaumont
1971
Film
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Mustached Man at Garage Sale
1989
Film
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self
2007
Film
The Time Travelers
Square-Frame Technician
1964
Film
Vampirella
Club Patron (uncredited)
1996
Film
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
2007
Film
The Aftermath
The Curator
1982
Film
The Dead Undead
Wheelchair ZomVamp
2010
Film
Nudist Colony of the Dead
Judge Rhinehole
1991
Film
Transylvania Twist
Funeral Director
1989
Film
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Self
2014
Film
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
Host / Narrator
1986
Film
Hollywood Goes Ape!
Himself
1994
The Vampire Hunters Club
Forry
2001
Film
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Himself
1992
Film
The Scorned
Man in Wheelchair
2005
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Self
1991
Film
The Boneyard Collection
Dr. Acula
2008
Film
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
Self
2010
Film
The Naked Monster
Flustered Man
2005
Film
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Himself
2001
Film
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
1986
Film
Schlock
Man in cinema
1973
Film
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Self
1996
Film
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Self
2006
Film
Skinned Deep
Forrey
2004
Film
The Laughing Dead
Corpse #1
1989
Film
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
Self
2003
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self
2006
Film
Working with a Master: John Landis
Himself
2006
Film
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
1998
Film
Curse of the Queerwolf
Alcoholic Patient
1988
Film
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
Himself
1999
Film
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
2006
Film
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Self
1995
Film
Equinox
Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
1970
Film
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Self
1997
Film
The Double-D Avenger
Museum Caretaker
2001
Film
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Host
2016
Film
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
Himself
1988
Series
Cult Movies TV
Self
1999
King Kong! The Living Legend
Self
1986
Film
Evil Spawn
Pool Man
1987
Film
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Self
2005
Film
The Mummy Creeps
2024
Film
Red Velvet
Himself
2009
Film
American Scary
Himself
2006
Film
Vampira: The Movie
Himself
2006
Film
The Winner's Circle
Man in crowd (uncredited)
1948
Film
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Himself
1999
Film
Scalps
Professor Trentwood
1983
Film
The Devil Ant
Himself
1999
Film
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
Self
1991
Film
My Lovely Monster
The Master
1991
Film
The Life After Death Project
Self
2013
Film
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
1997
Keepers of the Frame
Himself
1999
Film
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
Self (archival appearance)
2013
Film
Future War
Park Victim
1997
Film
Night of the Pumpkinmen
Caped Man
2004
Film
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Film
Dinosaur Valley Girls
Acker-Man
1995
Film
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
Doctor 1
1985
Film
Ceremony
Sylvia's Father
1994
Film
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
1987
Film
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987
Film
Sleazemania Strikes Back
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
1985
Hooray for Horrorwood
Self / Host
1991
The Alien Within
Pool Guy
1990
It Came from Alpha Centauri
1962
Film
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
Himself
2006
Film
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
Self (archival footage)
2014
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
Himself
2005
Film
That Little Monster
Edward Van Groan
1994
Tyran the Terrible
1962
Scarlet Moon
The General
2006
Film
Dinosaur Movies
1993
Second Unit
Scary Old Man
2011
Film
Gator Man
Self
2025