Forrest J. Ackerman

Acting

November 24, 1916 – December 8, 2008 (aged 92)

Los Angeles, California, USA

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

Gator Man

Gator Man2025 · Self

The Mummy Creeps

The Mummy Creeps2024

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror2016 · Host

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

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins2014 · Self

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions2014 · Self (archival footage)

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters2013 · Self (archival appearance)

Happy Kanako's Killer Life

Happy Kanako's Killer Life2013 · Self

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society2012

Second Unit2011 · Scary Old Man

The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead2010 · Wheelchair ZomVamp

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

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man2010 · Self

Red Velvet

Red Velvet2009 · Himself

The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection2008 · Dr. Acula

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story2007 · Self

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman2007 · Self

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie2006 · Himself

American Scary

American Scary2006 · Himself

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

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies2006 · Self

Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis2006 · Himself

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

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman2006 · Self

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys2006 · Self

Scarlet Moon2006 · The General

Buddy Faro

Buddy Faro2006 · Self

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist2006 · Himself

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction2005 · Himself

Les Edelweiss

Les Edelweiss2005 · Man in Wheelchair

The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster2005 · Flustered Man

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005 · Self

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection2005 · Self

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes2005 · Self

Night of the Pumpkinmen

Night of the Pumpkinmen2004 · Caped Man

Skinned Deep

Skinned Deep2004 · Forrey

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

Frazetta: Painting with Fire2003 · Self

The Double-D Avenger

The Double-D Avenger2001 · Museum Caretaker

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies2001 · Himself

The Vampire Hunters Club

The Vampire Hunters Club2001 · Forry

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces2000 · Self

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique1999 · Himself

Keepers of the Frame

Keepers of the Frame1999 · Himself

Cult Movies TV

Cult Movies TV1999 · Self

The Devil Ant

The Devil Ant1999

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard1997

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth1996

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces1995

Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape!1994

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion1992

Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy1991

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Shock Cinema: Volume Two1991

My Lovely Monster

My Lovely Monster1991

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait1988

Drive-In Madness!

Drive-In Madness!1987

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles1987

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Lugosi: The Forgotten King1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors1986

Sleazemania Strikes Back

Sleazemania Strikes Back1985

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me1983