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Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Actor·1916–2008·Los Angeles, California, USA

46 horror 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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Actor45 films

Gator Man

Gator Man

Self

2025
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Self (archival footage)

2014
The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead

Wheelchair ZomVamp

2010
Red Velvet

Red Velvet

Himself

2009
The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

Dr. Acula

2008
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Self

2007
Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

Himself

2006
Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis

Himself

2006
Scarlet Moon

Scarlet Moon

The General

2006
The Scorned

The Scorned

Man in Wheelchair

2005
The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster

Flustered Man

2005
Night of the Pumpkinmen

Night of the Pumpkinmen

Caped Man

2004
Skinned Deep

Skinned Deep

Forrey

2004 3.0
The Vampire Hunters Club

The Vampire Hunters Club

Forry

2001
The Devil Ant

The Devil Ant

Himself

1999
Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Self

1997
Vampirella

Vampirella

Club Patron (uncredited)

1996
Ceremony

Ceremony

Sylvia's Father

1994
That Little Monster

That Little Monster

Edward Van Groan

1994
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

Stolen Car Man

1992
Braindead

Braindead

Forry

1992 4.4
Hooray for Horrorwood

Hooray for Horrorwood

Self / Host

1991
Nudist Colony of the Dead

Nudist Colony of the Dead

Judge Rhinehole

1991
My Lovely Monster

My Lovely Monster

The Master

1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Self

1991
Hard to Die

Hard to Die

Dr. Ed Newton

1990
The Alien Within

The Alien Within

Pool Guy

1990
Transylvania Twist

Transylvania Twist

Funeral Director

1989
The Laughing Dead

The Laughing Dead

Corpse #1

1989
Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

1988 4.0
Curse of the Queerwolf

Curse of the Queerwolf

Alcoholic Patient

1988
Evil Spawn

Evil Spawn

Pool Man

1987
Drive-In Madness!

Drive-In Madness!

Himself

1987
Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Host / Narrator

1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Self

1986
Scalps

Scalps

Professor Trentwood

1983
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

1983 3.0
The Aftermath

The Aftermath

The Curator

1982
The Howling

The Howling

Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

1981 3.5
Schlock

Schlock

Man in cinema

1973
Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dr. Beaumont

1971 3.5
Equinox

Equinox

Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

1970
Queen of Blood

Queen of Blood

Farraday's Aide

1966
It Came from Alpha Centauri

It Came from Alpha Centauri

1962
Tyran the Terrible

Tyran the Terrible

1962

Writer2 films

Hooray for Horrorwood

Hooray for Horrorwood

Writer

1991
Mad Monster Party?

Mad Monster Party?

Writer

1967

Other Crew2 films

Vampirella

Vampirella

Creator

1996
My Lovely Monster

My Lovely Monster

Additional Dialogue

1991