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