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Forrest J. Ackerman
Born
24 November 1916
Died
8 December 2008
Place
Los Angeles, California, USA
Acting

Forrest J. Ackerman

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.

As actor

Gator Man

Gator Man

2025 · Self
The Mummy Creeps

The Mummy Creeps

2024
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016 · Host
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

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

2014 · Self
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

2014 · Self (archival footage)
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

2013 · Self (archival appearance)
The Life After Death Project

The Life After Death Project

2013 · Self
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

Second Unit

2011 · Scary Old Man
The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead

2010 · Wheelchair ZomVamp
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

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

2010 · Self
Red Velvet

Red Velvet

2009 · Himself
The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

2008 · Dr. Acula
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007 · Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 · Self
Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

2006 · Himself
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

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

2006 · Self

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

2006 · Self
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006 · Self
American Scary

American Scary

2006 · Himself

Scarlet Moon

2006 · The General
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

2006 · Himself
Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis

2006 · Himself
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

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

2006 · Self
The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster

2005 · Flustered Man
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

2005 · Self

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

2005 · Himself
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005 · Self
The Scorned

The Scorned

2005 · Man in Wheelchair
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005 · Self