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Forrest J Ackerman (1916–2008)

Actor | Miscellaneous Crew | Writer

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Born:

Forrest James Ackerman
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 92) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Dena Wilkinson, Forrest J Ackerman, and Danielle James, posing in the crypt in THE BONEYARD COLLECTION. Stanley Newton’s photo of the September 12, 1996 Dick Smith Tribute (all rows from left): Front – Greg Nicotero of KNB EFX Group, Robert Short, Bob Burns, Harry Thomas (d. 1996), Abe Haberman (d. 1998). Middle – Estelle Shay of CINEFEX, Kevin Haney, Don Post, Jr., Bill Malone, Rick Baker, Dick Smith, Forrest J. Ackerman, Todd Tucker. Back – Don Shay of CINEFEX, Craig Reardon, Stuart Ziff, Kate Studley, Alec Gillis of ADI, Tom Woodruff of ADI
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Hide HideActor (49 titles)
2011 Second Unit (short)
Scary Old Man
 
2010 The Dead Undead
Wheelchair Zombie
 
2007 Signs of Life (short)
Patriarch
 
2006 Scarlet Moon
The General (as Forrest J. Ackerman)
 
2006 The Boneyard Collection
Dr. Acula
 
2005 The Scorned (TV movie)
Man In Wheelchair (uncredited)
 
2005 The Naked Monster
Flustered Man
 
2004 Skinned Deep
Forrey
 
2001 The Creep
The Host
 
2001 The Double-D Avenger (video)
Museum Caretaker
 
2001 The Vampire Hunters Club (video short)
Forry
 
2001 SadoMannequin (short)
Dr. Acula
 
1997 Future War (video)
Park Victim
 
1996 Vampirella (video)
Club Patron (uncredited)
 
1996 Dinosaur Valley Girls
Acker-Man on the street
 
1995 Bikini Drive-In
Man With Insect Repellent
 
1995 Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfolds
Dracula
 
1994 Beverly Hills Cop III
Bar Patron (uncredited)
 
1994 That Little Monster
Edward Van Groan
 
1994 Ceremony
Sylvia's father
 
1992 Innocent Blood
Stolen Car Man
 
1992 Dead Alive
Forry
 
1991 My Lovely Monster
The Master
 
1991 Nudist Colony of the Dead
Judge Rhinehole
 
1990 Hard to Die
Dr. Ed Newton
 
1989 Transylvania Twist
Funeral Director
 
1989 My Mom's a Werewolf (uncredited)
 
1989 The Laughing Dead
Corpse #1
 
1988 The Wizard of Speed and Time
Mustached Man at Garage Sale (as Forrest Ackerman)
 
1988 Michaels' Movie Madness (TV series)
 
1988 Return of the Living Dead Part II
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie) (as Forrest Ackerman)
 
1988 Curse of the Queerwolf
Mr. Richardson
 
1987 Evil Spawn
Pool Man
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
 
1983 Scalps
Professor Trentwood
 
1983 Thriller (TV short)
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
 
1982 The Aftermath
The Curator (as Forrest J. Ackerman)
 
1981 The Howling
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
 
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie
Jurist (segment "Courtroom") (as Forrest J. Ackerman)
 
1976 King Kong
Fleeing Extra in Crowd (uncredited)
 
1976 Hollywood Boulevard
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1973 Schlock
Man in cinema
 
1971 Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dr. Beaumont (as Forest J Ackerman)
 
1970 Equinox
Doctor on tape recorder (voice) (uncredited)
 
1966 Queen of Blood
Farraday's aide (as Forrest Ackerman)
 
1964 The Time Travelers
Square-frame technician
 
1948 The Winner's Circle
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
 
1947 The Farmer's Daughter
Audience Member at Finley Rally (uncredited)
 
1944 Hey, Rookie
Sgt. Ack-Ack (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (6 titles)
2004 CreepTales (video) (creative consultant)
 
1998 Universal Horror (TV documentary) (source: stills)
 
1993 Dinosaur Movies (video documentary) (original movie models courtesy of)
 
1971 Dracula vs. Frankenstein (technical advisor - as Forest J. Ackerman)
 
1965 The Wizard of Mars (technical advisor)
 
1957 Invasion of the Saucer Men (technical advisor - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
1996 Vampirella (video) (comic book)
 
1996 Letter to an Angel (video short) (story)
 
1991 My Lovely Monster (additional dialogue)
 
1991 Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (video)
 
1983 Filmgore (video documentary)
 
1967 Mad Monster Party? (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1996 Vampirella (video) (associate producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (18 titles)
2010 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (special thanks)
 
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2009 Frankenpimp (special thanks)
 
2008 He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (video short) (special thanks)
 
2007 Can't Stop the Rock (video) (special thanks)
 
2006 The Sci-Fi Boys (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2005 2001 Maniacs (special thanks)
 
2000 Behind the Screen with John Burke (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 29 October 2000 (2000) (special thanks)
 
1998 Behind the Planet of the Apes (TV documentary) (acknowledgment: props and merchandise courtesy of)
 
1997 The Necro Files (thanks)
 
1997 Frankenstein and Me (special thanks)
 
1995 The Interactive History of Frankenstein (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
1994 The War of the Worlds: Great Books (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
1989 My Mom's a Werewolf (special thanks - as Forrest Ackerman)
 
1986 Monster in the Closet (special thanks)
 
1985 The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (documentary) (grateful acknowledgment - as Forrest J. Ackerman)
 
1983 The Deadly Spawn (special thanks - as Forry J. Ackerman)
 
1981 The Howling (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (67 titles)
2012 Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2011 Dark Dreamers (TV series) (completed)
Himself
– Forrest J. Ackerman & Richard Matheson … Himself
 
2013 The Life After Death Project (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The AckerMonster Chronicles! (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Red Velvet
Himself
 
2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Ackerman on Bradbury (short)
Himself
 
2007 Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Vampira: The Movie (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Goolians (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 American Scary (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Working with a Master: John Landis (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (TV documentary)
Himself - Imagimovie Expert
 
2006 The Sci-Fi Boys (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Undying Monsters! (documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (video documentary)
 
2004 Surge of Power
Himself
 
2004 Finding the Future: A Science Fiction Conversation (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Making of 'The Double-D Avenger' (video documentary)
 
2004 Monsterama: The Ackermonster (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Monsterama: Basil Gogos (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 My Life with Count Dracula (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Norwegian Actresses in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Jules Verne & Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination (video documentary short)
Himself - Collector/Editor (as Forrest J. Ackerman)
 
2003 Frazetta: Painting with Fire (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Big, Fat and Tacky: A Trip to Karloffornia (documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Rewind America (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Chiller Cinema (TV series)
Himself
– The King of Bad Movies (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Polish Vampire: Behind the Fangs (video documentary short)
Narrator
 
2001 Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Himself
– Lon Chaney Sr. and Jr. (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Behind the Screen with John Burke (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Keepers of the Frame (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (TV documentary)
Himself (as Forrest Ackerman)
 
1998 Universal Horror (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Secret Lives (TV series documentary)
Himself
– L. Ron Hubbard (1997) … Himself (as Forry Ackerman)
 
1997 To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Les deniers du culte (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself
– Frankenstein and Me (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Letter to an Angel (video short)
Himself/Storyteller
 
1994 Hollywood Goes Ape! (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The Famous Monsters 1993 World Convention Souvenir Video (video documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1993 Dinosaur Movies (video documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Horror Kung-Fu Theatre (TV series)
Himself
 
1992 Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (video documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Hooray for Horrorwood (video documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (video)
Himself/Host
 
1991 Shock Cinema Vol. 2 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The Horror Hall of Fame (TV documentary)
Himself - Inductee
 
1988 Mr. Science Fiction's Fantastic Universe (documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (video documentary)
Himself (as Forry Ackerman)
 
1987 Drive-In Madness! (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles (documentary short)
Himself
 
1986 Everyman (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The True Story of Frankenstein (1986) … Himself
 
1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Lugosi: The Forgotten King (TV documentary)
Himself/Host/Narrator
 
1982 The History of the SF Film (TV documentary)
Guest
 
1971 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Salute to Horror (1971) … Himself
 
1963 The Art Linkletter Show (TV series)
1967-1968
– Episode dated 18 July 1963 (1963) … 1967-1968
 
1947 The Homestretch
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2003 Michael Jackson: Number Ones (video)
Cinema audience member (segment "Thriller")
 
1994 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 

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(1988 - 1989) CT cable television program Michaels' Movie Madness hosted by writer/director Peter Michaels that appeared sporadically across the US. Forry appeared every Friday evening with Michaels giving insights on the Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy films broadcast as well as showing off many of the Fantasy... See more »

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

My wife used to say, "How can you let strangers into our home?" But what's the point of having a collection like this if you can't let people enjoy it? (on giving tours of their mansion, in an interview with the Associated Press on his 85th birthday) See more »

Trivia:

The ring Boris Karloff uses in The Mummy has been in the possession of Forrest J. Ackerman for many decades (he wears it). See more »

Nickname:

Mr. Science Fiction See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius