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Forrest J. Ackerman

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Nov 24 1916

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Mon, Dec 08 2008

Forrest J. Ackerman is 92 years old

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

Forrest J. Ackerman would have been no older than 92 in Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 2014

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Forrest J. Ackerman would have been no older than 92 in Uncle Forry's Ackermansions as 'Self (archival footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 17 2014

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

Forrest J. Ackerman would have been no older than 92 in The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters as 'Self (archival appearance)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 16 2013

The Life After Death Project

Forrest J. Ackerman would have been no older than 92 in The Life After Death Project as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 15 2013

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

Forrest J. Ackerman would have been no older than 92 in Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 2012

Second Unit

Forrest J. Ackerman would have been no older than 92 in Second Unit as 'Scary Old Man'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 31 2011

The Dead Undead

Forrest J. Ackerman would have been no older than 92 in The Dead Undead as 'Wheelchair ZomVamp'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 13 2010

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

Forrest J. Ackerman would have been no older than 92 in Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 2010

Red Velvet

Forrest J. Ackerman would have been no older than 92 in Red Velvet as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 2009

The Boneyard Collection

Forrest J. Ackerman was 91 in The Boneyard Collection as 'Dr. Acula'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Forrest J. Ackerman was 90 in Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman was 90 in Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 2007

Vampira: The Movie

Forrest J. Ackerman was 89 in Vampira: The Movie as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 2006

American Scary

Forrest J. Ackerman was 89 in American Scary as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 2006

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

Forrest J. Ackerman was 89 in I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 2006

Working with a Master: John Landis

Forrest J. Ackerman was 89 in Working with a Master: John Landis as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

Forrest J. Ackerman was 89 in The Sci-Fi Boys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 2006

Scarlet Moon

Forrest J. Ackerman was 89 in Scarlet Moon as 'The General'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Forrest J. Ackerman was 89 in Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Forrest J. Ackerman was 89 in Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

Forrest J. Ackerman was 88 in Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 2005

The Naked Monster

Forrest J. Ackerman was 88 in The Naked Monster as 'Flustered Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Forrest J. Ackerman was 88 in Ringers: Lord of the Fans as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 2005

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Forrest J. Ackerman was 88 in Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 2005

Night of the Pumpkinman

Forrest J. Ackerman was 87 in Night of the Pumpkinman as 'Caped Man'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 2004

Skinned Deep

Forrest J. Ackerman was 87 in Skinned Deep as 'Forrey'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 2004

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

Forrest J. Ackerman was 86 in Frazetta: Painting with Fire as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 08 2003

The Double-D Avenger

Forrest J. Ackerman was 84 in The Double-D Avenger as 'Museum Caretaker'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Forrest J. Ackerman was 84 in Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 2001

The Vampire Hunters Club

Forrest J. Ackerman was 84 in The Vampire Hunters Club as 'Forry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 2001

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

Forrest J. Ackerman was 83 in Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 2000

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

Forrest J. Ackerman was 82 in Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 02 1999

Keepers of the Frame

Forrest J. Ackerman was 82 in Keepers of the Frame as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1999

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Forrest J. Ackerman was 82 in Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Universal Horror

Forrest J. Ackerman was 81 in Universal Horror as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1998

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

Forrest J. Ackerman was 80 in Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard as 'Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1997

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Forrest J. Ackerman was 80 in Hollywood Rated 'R' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1997

Future War

Forrest J. Ackerman was 80 in Future War as 'Park Victim'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1997

Vampirella

Forrest J. Ackerman was 79 in Vampirella as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Forrest J. Ackerman was 79 in Vampires: Thirst for the Truth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Forrest J. Ackerman was 78 in Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1995

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Forrest J. Ackerman was 78 in Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold as 'Dracula'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1995

Bikini Drive-In

Forrest J. Ackerman was 78 in Bikini Drive-In as 'Man with Insect Repellent'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1995

Dinosaur Valley Girls

Forrest J. Ackerman was 78 in Dinosaur Valley Girls as 'Acker-Man'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Ceremony

Forrest J. Ackerman was 77 in Ceremony as 'Sylvia's Father'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1994

That Little Monster

Forrest J. Ackerman was 77 in That Little Monster as 'Edward Van Groan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1994

Hollywood Goes Ape!

Forrest J. Ackerman was 77 in Hollywood Goes Ape! as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Dinosaur Movies

Forrest J. Ackerman was 76 in Dinosaur Movies

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Innocent Blood

Forrest J. Ackerman was 75 in Innocent Blood as 'Stolen Car Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1992

Braindead

Forrest J. Ackerman was 75 in Braindead as 'Forry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Forrest J. Ackerman was 75 in Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Hooray for Horrorwood

Forrest J. Ackerman was 74 in Hooray for Horrorwood as 'Self / Host'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1991

Nudist Colony of the Dead

Forrest J. Ackerman was 74 in Nudist Colony of the Dead as 'Judge Rhinehole'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 05 1991

My Lovely Monster

Forrest J. Ackerman was 74 in My Lovely Monster as 'The Master'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1991

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Forrest J. Ackerman was 74 in Shock Cinema: Volume Two as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Hard to Die

Forrest J. Ackerman was 73 in Hard to Die as 'Dr. Ed Newton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1990

The Alien Within

Forrest J. Ackerman was 73 in The Alien Within as 'Pool Guy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Transylvania Twist

Forrest J. Ackerman was 72 in Transylvania Twist as 'Funeral Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1989

The Wizard of Speed and Time

Forrest J. Ackerman was 72 in The Wizard of Speed and Time as 'Mustached Man at Garage Sale'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1989

The Laughing Dead

Forrest J. Ackerman was 72 in The Laughing Dead as 'Corpse #1'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Forrest J. Ackerman was 71 in Return of the Living Dead Part II as 'Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1988

Curse of the Queerwolf

Forrest J. Ackerman was 71 in Curse of the Queerwolf as 'Alcoholic Patient'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

Forrest J. Ackerman was 71 in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Amazon Women on the Moon

Forrest J. Ackerman was 70 in Amazon Women on the Moon as 'U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987

Evil Spawn

Forrest J. Ackerman was 70 in Evil Spawn as 'Pool Man'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1987

Drive-In Madness

Forrest J. Ackerman was 70 in Drive-In Madness as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1987

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

Forrest J. Ackerman was 70 in Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Forrest J. Ackerman was 69 in Lugosi: The Forgotten King as 'Host / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1986

King Kong! The Living Legend

Forrest J. Ackerman was 69 in King Kong! The Living Legend as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Forrest J. Ackerman was 69 in Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

Forrest J. Ackerman was 68 in Beach Blanket Bloodbath as 'Doctor 1'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Sleazemania Strikes Back

Forrest J. Ackerman was 68 in Sleazemania Strikes Back as '("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Scalps

Forrest J. Ackerman was 67 in Scalps as 'Professor Trentwood'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1983

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Forrest J. Ackerman was 66 in Michael Jackson's Thriller as 'Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 14 1983

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Forrest J. Ackerman was 66 in Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

The Aftermath

Forrest J. Ackerman was 65 in The Aftermath as 'The Curator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 22 1982

The Howling

Forrest J. Ackerman was 64 in The Howling as 'Bookstore Customer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1981

Hollywood Boulevard

Forrest J. Ackerman was 59 in Hollywood Boulevard as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 25 1976

Schlock

Forrest J. Ackerman was 56 in Schlock as 'Man in cinema'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Forrest J. Ackerman was 54 in Dracula vs. Frankenstein as 'Dr. Beaumont'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1971

Equinox

Forrest J. Ackerman was 53 in Equinox as 'Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1970

Queen of Blood

Forrest J. Ackerman was 49 in Queen of Blood as 'Farraday's Aide'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1966

The Time Travelers

Forrest J. Ackerman was 47 in The Time Travelers as 'Square-Frame Technician'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1964

Tyran the Terrible

Forrest J. Ackerman was 45 in Tyran the Terrible

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

It Came from Alpha Centauri

Forrest J. Ackerman was 45 in It Came from Alpha Centauri

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

The Winner's Circle

Forrest J. Ackerman was 31 in The Winner's Circle as 'Man in crowd (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1948

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Cult Movies TV

Forrest J. Ackerman was 82+ in Cult Movies TV as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 02 1999

Prisoners of Gravity

Forrest J. Ackerman was 72+ in Prisoners of Gravity as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 21 1989