Forrest J. Ackerman

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
November 24, 1916 (92 years old)
Died
December 8, 2008
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Popular Genres
Horror Comedy Science Fiction
Career Span
1948 – 2014

Forrest J. Ackerman

20 nominations
86 credits

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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Personal Info

Born
Nov 24, 1916
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1948 – 2014

Known For

Return of the Living Dead Part II
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Braindead
Braindead
1992
as Forry
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
1992
as Stolen Car Man
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self
The Howling
The Howling
1981
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
as Self
Queen of Blood
Queen of Blood
1966
as Farraday's Aide
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
1976
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Boneyard Collection
The Boneyard Collection
2008
as Dr. Acula

Frequent Collaborators

Corey Burton
Corey Burton
2 shared projects
in "Amazon Women on the Moon"
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Robert Loggia
Robert Loggia
2 shared projects
in "Innocent Blood"
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Michael Kenworthy
Michael Kenworthy
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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Thor Van Lingen
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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Jason Hogan
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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James Karen
James Karen
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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Thom Mathews
Thom Mathews
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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Suzanne Snyder
Suzanne Snyder
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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Marsha Dietlein
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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Hanala Sagal
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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Jonathan Terry
Jonathan Terry
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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Dana Ashbrook
Dana Ashbrook
1 shared project
in "Return of the Living Dead Part II"
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Award Recognition

0
Wins
20
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2014

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins as Self
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions as Self (archival footage)

2013

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters as Self (archival appearance)
The Life After Death Project as Self

2012

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2011

Second Unit as Scary Old Man

2010

The Dead Undead as Wheelchair ZomVamp Award
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man as Self

2009

Red Velvet as Himself

2008

The Boneyard Collection as Dr. Acula Award

2007

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self Award
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys as Self Award
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self Award
American Scary as Himself
Working with a Master: John Landis as Himself
Vampira: The Movie as Himself
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies as Self
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist as Himself
Scarlet Moon as The General

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self Award
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes as Self
The Naked Monster as Flustered Man
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction as Himself

2004

Skinned Deep as Forrey
Night of the Pumpkinman as Caped Man

2003

Frazetta: Painting with Fire as Himself

2001

The Vampire Hunters Club as Forry
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies as Himself
The Double-D Avenger as Museum Caretaker

2000

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces as Self

1999

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique as Himself
Keepers of the Frame as Himself
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania as Himself

1998

Universal Horror as Self - Interviewee

1997

Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
Future War as Park Victim
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

1996

Vampirella as Club Patron (uncredited) Award
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth as Self

1995

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold as Dracula
Dinosaur Valley Girls as Acker-Man
Bikini Drive-In as Man with Insect Repellent
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces as Self

1994

That Little Monster as Edward Van Groan
Ceremony as Sylvia's Father
Hollywood Goes Ape! as Himself

1993

Dinosaur Movies

1992

Braindead as Forry
Innocent Blood as Stolen Car Man Award
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as Himself

1991

Nudist Colony of the Dead as Judge Rhinehole
Hooray for Horrorwood as Self / Host
Shock Cinema: Volume Two as Self
My Lovely Monster as The Master

1990

Hard to Die as Dr. Ed Newton
The Alien Within as Pool Guy

1989

Transylvania Twist as Funeral Director Award
The Wizard of Speed and Time as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
The Laughing Dead as Corpse #1

1988

Return of the Living Dead Part II as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Curse of the Queerwolf as Alcoholic Patient
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait as Himself

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon") Award
Drive-In Madness as Himself
Evil Spawn as Pool Man
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self
Lugosi: The Forgotten King as Host / Narrator
King Kong! The Living Legend as Self

1985

Sleazemania Strikes Back as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
Beach Blanket Bloodbath as Doctor 1

1983

Michael Jackson's Thriller as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Scalps as Professor Trentwood Award
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me as Himself

1982

The Aftermath as The Curator

1981

The Howling as Bookstore Customer (uncredited) Award

1976

Hollywood Boulevard as Party Guest (uncredited) Award

1973

Schlock as Man in cinema

1971

Dracula vs. Frankenstein as Dr. Beaumont

1970

Equinox as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited) Award

1966

Queen of Blood as Farraday's Aide Award

1964

The Time Travelers as Square-Frame Technician Award

1962

It Came from Alpha Centauri
Tyran the Terrible

1948

The Winner's Circle as Man in crowd (uncredited)

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Return of the Living Dead Part II
Amazon Women on the Moon
Braindead
Innocent Blood
The Howling
Queen of Blood

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