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Director
Forrest J. Ackerman
Acting
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 4
TMDB ID: 44762
IMDb ID: nm0009969
Known for: Acting
Born: November 24, 1916
Died: December 8, 2008
Age: 92
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1948 - 2025
Years active: 78
Average TMDB rating: 5.47
Wikidata: Q18227
Also known as
Forrest James Ackerman • Forest J. Ackerman • Forrest Ackerman • Forry J. Ackerman • Forry Ackerman
Frequent jobs
Writer (2)Additional Dialogue (1)Creator (1)
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.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Forrest J. Ackerman.
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983 • Movie
as Forry
Braindead
1992 • Movie
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
The Howling
1981 • Movie
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988 • Movie
as Stolen Car Man
Innocent Blood
1992 • Movie
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 • Movie
as Square-Frame Technician
The Time Travelers
1964 • Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Forrest J. Ackerman.
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983 • Movie
as Dr. Ed Newton
Hard to Die
1990 • Movie
as Forry
Braindead
1992 • Movie
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
The Howling
1981 • Movie
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 • Movie
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988 • Movie
as Stolen Car Man
Innocent Blood
1992 • Movie
as Dr. Beaumont
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
1971 • Movie
as Self
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
2000 • Movie
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 • Movie
as Man with Insect Repellent
Bikini Drive-In
1995 • Movie
as Dr. Acula
The Boneyard Collection
2008 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Forrest J. Ackerman.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Forrest J. Ackerman.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Forrest J. Ackerman.
as Self
Gator Man
2025 • Movie
The Mummy Creeps
2024 • Movie
as Host
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
2016 • Movie
as Self
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
2014 • Movie
as Self (archival footage)
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
2014 • Movie
as Self (archival appearance)
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
2013 • Movie
as Self
The Life After Death Project
2013 • Movie
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012 • Movie
as Wheelchair ZomVamp
The Dead Undead
2010 • Movie
as Self
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010 • Movie
as Himself
Red Velvet
2009 • Movie
as Dr. Acula
The Boneyard Collection
2008 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Forrest J. Ackerman.
