Cast & creator
Forrest J. Ackerman
Best known for Prisoners of Gravity, Secret Lives, Braindead
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.
Also known as: Forrest James Ackerman, Forest J. Ackerman, Forrest Ackerman, Forry J. Ackerman, Forry Ackerman
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1948–2025 · acting roles
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Filmography (109)
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Prisoners of Gravity
Self
1989Secret Lives
1995
Braindead
Forry
1992
Hard to Die
Dr. Ed Newton
1990
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
1983
The Howling
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
1981
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
1988
Amazon Women on the Moon
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
1987
Innocent Blood
Stolen Car Man
1992
The Power
Delegate A.C. Fogbottom (uncredited)
1968
Mad Monster Party?
Writer
1967
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
2006
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self
2007
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
2005The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Writer
1974
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Dracula
1995
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Self
2000
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
2005
The Time Travelers
Square-Frame Technician
1964
The Wizard of Speed and Time
Mustached Man at Garage Sale
1989
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
Himself
1983
Hollywood Boulevard
Party Guest (uncredited)
1976
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
2007
Queen of Blood
Farraday's Aide
1966
Nudist Colony of the Dead
Judge Rhinehole
1991
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Himself
2001
Vampirella
Club Patron (uncredited)
1996Vampirella
Creator
1996Vampirella
Characters
1996Vampirella
Novel
1996
Bikini Drive-In
Man with Insect Repellent
1995
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
1986
The Aftermath
The Curator
1982
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
Self
2003
The Dead Undead
Wheelchair ZomVamp
2010Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self
2006
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dr. Beaumont
1971
Hollywood Goes Ape!
Himself
1994
Schlock
Man in cinema
1973
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Self
2014
The Double-D Avenger
Museum Caretaker
2001
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
Self
2010
The Boneyard Collection
Dr. Acula
2008The Vampire Hunters Club
Forry
2001
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Self
2005
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
Himself
1999
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Self
1997
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
2006
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
Host / Narrator
1986
Working with a Master: John Landis
Himself
2006
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Himself
1992
Cult Movies TV
Self
1999
Vampira: The Movie
Himself
2006
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Self
1996
Transylvania Twist
Funeral Director
1989Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Self
1991
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Self
2006
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Self
1995
The Naked Monster
Flustered Man
2005
Red Velvet
Himself
2009
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
Self
1991
Skinned Deep
Forrey
2004
Equinox
Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
1970
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Host
2016
Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee
1998King Kong! The Living Legend
Self
1986
Night of the Pumpkinmen
Caped Man
2004
The Laughing Dead
Corpse #1
1989
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
The Life After Death Project
Self
2013
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
Himself
1988Keepers of the Frame
Himself
1999
The Scorned
Man in Wheelchair
2005
Evil Spawn
Pool Man
1987
The Winner's Circle
Man in crowd (uncredited)
1948
The Mummy Creeps
2024
Curse of the Queerwolf
Alcoholic Patient
1988
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Himself
1999
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
1997
Scalps
Professor Trentwood
1983
Future War
Park Victim
1997
American Scary
Himself
2006
The Devil Ant
Himself
1999
Dinosaur Valley Girls
Acker-Man
1995
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
1987
My Lovely Monster
The Master
1991My Lovely Monster
Additional Dialogue
1991
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
Self (archival appearance)
2013
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
Doctor 1
1985
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
Self (archival footage)
2014The Alien Within
Pool Guy
1990
Filmgore
Writer
1983Hooray for Horrorwood
Self / Host
1991Hooray for Horrorwood
Writer
1991
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987
Ceremony
Sylvia's Father
1994It Came from Alpha Centauri
1962
Sleazemania Strikes Back
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
1985
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
Himself
2006Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
Himself
2005The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Dinosaur Movies
1993
That Little Monster
Edward Van Groan
1994Tyran the Terrible
1962Scarlet Moon
The General
2006Second Unit
Scary Old Man
2011
Gator Man
Self
2025
Untitled Vampirella film
Characters
Untitled Vampirella film
Novel