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Forrest J. Ackerman(1916-2008)

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Forrest J. Ackerman
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Forrest J. Ackerman was born on 24 November 1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Dead Alive (1992), The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988) and Vampirella (1996). He was previously married to Mathilde "Wendayne" Wahrman. He died on 4 December 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 24, 1916
DiedDecember 4, 2008(92)
BornNovember 24, 1916
DiedDecember 4, 2008(92)
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Forrest J. Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman in Goolians: A Docu-Comedy (2006)
Forrest J. Ackerman, Paul Blaisdell, and Lori Nelson in Day the World Ended (1955)
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
Forrest J. Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman
John Carradine and Forrest J. Ackerman in The Horror Hall of Fame (1974)
Forrest J. Ackerman and John Astin in The Horror Hall of Fame (1974)
Vincent Price and Forrest J. Ackerman in The Horror Hall of Fame (1974)
Forrest J. Ackerman in The Horror Hall of Fame (1974)
Forrest J. Ackerman and Jean Romer in Moona's Midnight Madness (1973)

Known for

Dead Alive (1992)
Dead Alive
7.5
  • Forry
  • 1992
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988)
The Wizard of Speed and Time
7.0
  • Mustached Man at Garage Sale(as Forrest Ackerman)
  • 1988
Vampirella (1996)
Vampirella
3.3
Video
  • Club Patron(uncredited)
  • 1996
Nudist Colony of the Dead (1991)
Nudist Colony of the Dead
4.0
  • Judge Rhinehole(as Forrest J Ackerman)
  • 1991

Credits

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Actor

  • The Mummy's Mad Mayhem
    • Post-production
  • Dinosaur Woman
  • Second Unit
  • Edward Conna, Laura Cordova, Luke Goss, Doug O'Dell, Edward L. Plumb, Nadia Reed, Spice Williams-Crosby, Jack Tucker, America Young, Anthony Eikner, Jon Myers, Douglas Tait, Nancy Brindley Bhagia, Patrea Patrick, George Crayton, Anthony Parvino, Katie Eischen, Jordan Miller, Scott James, Steve Benton, Gabriel Nunez, Mike Duran, Ruben Duran, Jeff Lewis, Christian Duran Michael, Donald Flaherty, and Samuel Paul in The Dead Undead (2010)
    The Dead Undead
  • Brad Dourif, Tippi Hedren, and Robert Loggia in The Boneyard Collection (2008)
    The Boneyard Collection
  • Red Velvet (2008)
    Red Velvet
  • Werewolf & the Witch
    • (as Forry Ackerman)
  • Graceland: Signs of Life
  • Scarlet Moon (2006)
    Scarlet Moon
  • Hollywood Horror (2005)
    Hollywood Horror
  • The Scorned (2005)
    The Scorned
    • (uncredited)
  • The Demon Monster from Outer Space
  • Brinke Stevens and Kenneth Tobey in The Naked Monster (2005)
    The Naked Monster
  • Night of The Pumpkinman
  • Frost (2004)
    Frost
  • Skinned Deep (2004)
    Skinned Deep

Writer

  • Cineficción Radio (2019)
    Cineficción Radio
  • Letter to an Angel
  • Vampirella (1996)
    Vampirella
  • Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991)
    Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • Hooray for Horrorwood (1991)
    Hooray for Horrorwood
  • My Lovely Monster
  • Mr. Science Fiction's Fantastic Universe (1988)
    Mr. Science Fiction's Fantastic Universe
  • Filmgore (1983)
    Filmgore
  • Vincent Price in The Horror Hall of Fame (1974)
    The Horror Hall of Fame
    • (uncredited)
  • Mad Monster Party? (1967)
    Mad Monster Party?
    • (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • CreepTales (2004)
    CreepTales
  • Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (1989)
    Universal Horror
  • Dinosaur Movies
  • Vincent Price in The Horror Hall of Fame (1974)
    The Horror Hall of Fame
  • Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)
    Dracula vs. Frankenstein
    • (as Forest J. Ackerman)
  • The Wizard of Mars (1965)
    The Wizard of Mars
  • Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)
    Invasion of the Saucer Men
    • (uncredited)

Videos6

Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Clip 1:22
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
American Scary
Clip 4:13
American Scary
The Dead Undead
Trailer 1:26
The Dead Undead
Look Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
Trailer 6:41
Look Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
The Creep
Trailer 2:05
The Creep
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Trailer 2:15
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Personal details

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    • MySpace
    • November 24, 1916
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • December 4, 2008
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
    • 1972 - March 5, 1990 (her death)
  • Other works
    Deadlines From Karloffornia; A Column by Forrest J. Ackerman, Published in Cult Movies #17, 1996, Pg. 66
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Biographical Movies
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 12 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He has an uncredited cameo in The Howling (1981) as a bookstore customer looking at "Famous Monsters of Filmland" (a magazine he founded). The bookstore owner growls at him: "Hey! You gonna buy anything?".
  • Quotes
    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)

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