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Forrest J. Ackerman

Writer / Actor / Journalist / List Of Esperanto Speakers / Literary Agent / Novelist | * 11/24/1916 († 92, 12/08/2008) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
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, 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. As a literary agent, he represented such science fiction authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, A.E. Van Vogt, Curt Siodmak, and L. Ron Hubbard. For more than 70 years, he was one of science fiction's staunchest spokesmen and promoters. He was the founding editor and principal writer of the American magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, published by Warren Publishing. He co-created the character Vampirella, based on the 1968 Jane Fonda film Barbarella. Ackerman also acted in films from the 1950s into the 21st century. He appears in several documentaries related to this period in popular culture, like Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (directed by Michael R. MacDonald and written by Ian Johnston), wh... ()
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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 frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Horror | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove's mother, she's transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and transforming) the entire town while Lionel races to keep things under control. ...

Braindead

R

1992 | 3.7/5 | 1h 43min
Horror, Comedy
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A Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownst to him, the producer has placed a bet of $25,000 that he won't come up with anything with a use. Luckily, our fi ...

The Wizard of Speed and Time

R

1989 | 3.1/5 | 1h 35min
Comedy, Music, Science Fiction
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Judge Rhinehole orders the Sunny Buttocks Nudist Camp closed down as an affront to the community. The members of the camp enter into a suicide pact, but vow to return for vengeance. Five years later, ...

Nudist Colony of the Dead

R

1991 | 2.4/5 | 1h 24min
Comedy, Horror, Music
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Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. Like all vampires, she needs blood to live, but she will not kill to get it - a synthetic substitute keep ...

Vampirella

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1996 | 1.9/5 | 1h 26min
Horror, Science Fiction, Action
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Awards & Nominations for Forrest J. Ackerman

Hugo Award #1 Fan Personality Inkpot Award
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Movies with Forrest J. Ackerman as Actor(78)

as himself2013 The Life After Death Project
as Self (archival appearance)2013 The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
2012 Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
as Scary Old Man2011 Second Unit
as Wheelchair ZomVamp2010 The Dead Undead
as himself2010 Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
as himself2009 Red Velvet
as Dr. Acula2008 The Boneyard Collection
as himself2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007 Werewolf & The Witch
as himself2007 Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as himself2006 American Scary
as The General2006 Scarlet Moon
as himself2006 Vampira: The Movie
as himself2006 I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
as himself2006 Working with a Master: John Landis
as himself2006 The Sci-Fi Boys
as himself2006 Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as himself2005 Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans
as Flustered Man2005 The Naked Monster
as Forrey2004 Skinned Deep
2004 Pumpkinman
as himself2003 Frazetta: Painting with Fire
as Forry2001 The Vampire Hunters Club
as himself2001 Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
as Museum Caretaker2001 The Double-D Avenger
as himself2000 Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
as himself1999 Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
as himself1999 Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
as himself1999 Keepers of the Frame
as Man Attacked by the Devil Ant1999 The Devil Ant
as Self - Interviewee1998 Universal Horror
as Park Victim1997 Future War
as himself1997 Hollywood Rated 'R'
as Club Patron (uncredited)1996 Vampirella
as himself1995 Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
as Acker-Man1995 Dinosaur Valley Girls
as Man with Insect Repellent1995 Bikini Drive-In
as Dracula1995 Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
as Sylvia's Father1994 Ceremony
as himself1994 Hollywood Goes Ape!
as Edward Van Groan1994 That Little Monster
1993 Dinosaur Movies
as Forry1992 Braindead
as himself1992 Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
as Stolen Car Man1992 Innocent Blood
as Himself / Host1991 Hooray for Horrorwood
as Judge Rhinehole1991 Nudist Colony of the Dead
as himself1991 Shock Cinema: Volume Two
as The Master1990 My Lovely Monster
as Dr. Ed Newton1990 Hard to Die
as Funeral Director1989 Transylvania Twist
as Boris Faroff1989 My Mom's a Werewolf
as Corpse #11989 The Laughing Dead
as Mustached Man at Garage Sale1989 The Wizard of Speed and Time
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)1988 Return of the Living Dead Part II
as Mr. Richardson1988 Curse of the Queerwolf
as himself1988 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
1987 Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
as U.S. President1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
as Pool Man1987 Evil Spawn
as himself1987 Drive-In Madness
as himself1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Host / Narrator1985 Lugosi: The Forgotten King
as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)1985 Sleazemania Strikes Back
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller
as Professor Trentwood1983 Scalps
as himself1983 Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
as The Curator1982 The Aftermath
as Bookstore Customer1981 The Howling
as Party Guest1976 Hollywood Boulevard
as Man in cinema1973 Schlock
as Dr. Beaumont1971 Dracula vs. Frankenstein
as Doctor (voice) (uncredited)1970 Equinox
as Farraday's Aide1966 Queen of Blood
as Square-Frame Technician1964 The Time Travellers
as Man in crowd (uncredited)1948 The Winner's Circle

TV Shows/Series with Forrest J. Ackerman as Actor(2)

as himself1999 Cult Movies TV
1989 Prisoners of Gravity

Movies with Forrest J. Ackerman as Crew(6)

Crew/Creator1996 Vampirella
Writing/Writer1991 Hooray for Horrorwood
Crew/Additional Dialogue1990 My Lovely Monster
Writing/Writer1983 Filmgore
Writing/Writer1974 The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Writing/Writer1967 Mad Monster Party?

Full Name: Forrest Ackerman
Born: Friday, 11/24 1916 (November) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 12/08 2008 (December) in Los Angeles (aged: 92)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language), Esperanto (EO)
Other names for Forrest J. Ackerman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Forrest James Ackerman"
"Forest J. Ackerman"
"Forrest Ackerman"
"Forry J. Ackerman"
"Forry Ackerman"
"Forrest J Ackerman"
Forrest J. Ackerman frequently works together with these people:
Donald F. Glut (16x, Crew)
Fred Olen Ray (14x, Crew)
Paul Davids (14x, Crew)
John Landis (13x, Actor)
Roger Corman (11x, Crew)
Jim Wynorski (11x, Crew)
Joe Dante (10x, Actor)
Michael MacDonald (9x, Crew)
Ted Newsom (9x, Crew)
Rick Baker (8x, Crew)
Rocky Nelson (8x, Actor)
Daniel Richler (2x, Crew)
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