Forrest J. Ackerman

★ Acting #23,323

1916 - 2008 (age 92) • Acting

Born: 11/24/1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died: 12/8/2008 (age 92)

Known for: Acting

Forrest J. Ackerman

★ Acting #23,323

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.

Known For

Michael Jackson's Thriller

83%

Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

1983

Mad Monster Party?

65%

Writer

1967

Hard to Die

61%

Dr. Ed Newton

1990

Vampirella

38%

Creator

1996

Skinned Deep

42%

Forrey

2004

The Aftermath

42%

The Curator

1982

Universal Horror

71%

Self - Interviewee

1998

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

66%

Self

2003

Gator Man

Self

2025

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

70%

Host

2016

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

60%

Self

2014

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

70%

Self (archival footage)

2014

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

60%

Self (archival appearance)

2013

The Life After Death Project

60%

Self

2013

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

Second Unit

Scary Old Man

2011

The Dead Undead

40%

Wheelchair ZomVamp

2010

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

20%

Self

2010

Red Velvet

35%

Himself

2009

The Boneyard Collection

53%

Dr. Acula

2008

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

78%

Self

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

90%

Self

2007

Vampira: The Movie

80%

Himself

2006

American Scary

75%

Himself

2006

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

Self

2006

Working with a Master: John Landis

Himself

2006

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

76%

Self

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

70%

Self

2006

Scarlet Moon

20%

The General

2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

82%

Self

2006

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

80%

Himself

2006

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

Himself

2005

The Scorned

40%

Man in Wheelchair

2005

The Naked Monster

44%

Flustered Man

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

64%

Self

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

80%

Self

2005