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Aliases: Forrest James Ackerman , Forest J. Ackerman , Forrest Ackerman , Forry J. Ackerman , Forry Ackerman

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

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Movie Involvements: 47

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Prisoners of Gravity
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6

Prisoners of Gravity

(1989) Self
The Howling
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7

The Howling

(1981) Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Michael Jackson's Thriller
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8

Michael Jackson's Thriller

(1983) Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
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5

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

(1971) Dr. Beaumont
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
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6

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

(2013) Self (archival appearance)
Queen of Blood
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5

Queen of Blood

(1966) Farraday's Aide
The Time Travelers
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5

The Time Travelers

(1964) Square-Frame Technician
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
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6

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2014 Self
Self (archival footage)
2013 Self (archival appearance)
Self
2012 N/A
2011 Scary Old Man
2010 Wheelchair ZomVamp
Self
2009 Himself
2008 Dr. Acula
2007 Self
Self
2006 Himself
Himself
Self
Himself
Self
The General
Self
Himself
2005 Himself
Flustered Man
Self
Self
2004 Forrey
2003 Himself
2001 Museum Caretaker
Himself
Forry
2000 Self
1999 Himself
Himself
Self
Himself
1998 Self - Interviewee
1997 Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Self
Park Victim
1996 Club Patron (uncredited)
Self
1995 Self
Dracula
Man with Insect Repellent
Acker-Man
1994 Sylvia's Father
Edward Van Groan
Himself
1993 N/A
1992 Stolen Car Man
Forry
Himself
1991 Himself / Host
Judge Rhinehole
The Master
Self
1990 Dr. Ed Newton
Pool Guy
1989 Funeral Director
Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Self
Corpse #1
1988 Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Himself
Mr. Richardson
1987 U.S. President
Pool Man
Himself
N/A
1986 Host / Narrator
Self
Self
1985 Doctor 1
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
1983 Professor Trentwood
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Himself
1982 The Curator
1981 Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
1976 Party Guest (uncredited)
1973 Man in cinema
1971 Dr. Beaumont
1970 Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
1966 Farraday's Aide
1964 Square-Frame Technician
1962 N/A
N/A
1948 Man in crowd (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1996 Creator
1991 Additional Dialogue
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing


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