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Forrest J. Ackerman
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Life & Death

Died aged 92
Also known asForrest James Ackerman, Forest J. Ackerman, Forrest Ackerman, Forry J. Ackerman, Forry AckermanGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn24/11/1916Born inLos Angeles, California, USADied08/12/2008Died inLos AngelesCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ18227 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#44762 ↗

Forrest James Ackerman was an American magazine editor; science fiction writer, and literary agent; a founder of science fiction fandom; a leading expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films; a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most avid collectors of genre books and film memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California.

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Filmography34 titles

Importing filmography…
YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2024The Mummy CreepsMovie—108
2016Lugosi: The Forgotten King of HorrorMovieHost100
2012Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony SocietyMovie—96
2008The Boneyard CollectionMovieDr. Acula92
2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle StoryMovieSelf91
2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of ChillsMovieSelf90
2006American ScaryMovieHimself90
2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanMovieSelf90
2005The Naked MonsterMovieFlustered Man89
2005Ringers: Lord of the FansMovieSelf89
2005Surge of Power: The Stuff of HeroesMovieSelf89
2005The ScornedMovieMan in Wheelchair89
2001The Vampire Hunters ClubMovieForry85
2001Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesMovieHimself85
2000Lon Chaney: A Thousand FacesMovieSelf84
1998Universal HorrorMovieSelf - Interviewee82
1997Future WarMoviePark Victim81
1997Hollywood Rated 'R'MovieSelf81
1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthMovieSelf80
1995Attack of the 60 Foot CenterfoldMovieDracula79
1995Bikini Drive-InMovieMan with Insect Repellent79
1995Secret LivesSeries—79
1994That Little MonsterMovieEdward Van Groan78
1992Innocent BloodMovieStolen Car Man76
1992BraindeadMovieForry76
1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionMovieHimself76
1989Transylvania TwistMovieFuneral Director73
1989The Laughing DeadMovieCorpse #173
1987Amazon Women on the MoonMovieU.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")71
1987Drive-In Madness!MovieHimself71
1986King Kong! The Living LegendMovieSelf70
1981The HowlingMovieBookstore Customer (uncredited)65
1971Dracula vs. FrankensteinMovieDr. Beaumont55
1948The Winner's CircleMovieMan in crowd (uncredited)32