Forrest J. Ackerman

AKA: Forrest James Ackerman, Forest J. Ackerman, Forrest Ackerman
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1916-11-24

Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Crew Roles

My Lovely Monster
Additional Dialogue
Filmgore
Writer
Vampirella
Creator
Hooray for Horrorwood
Writer
Mad Monster Party?
Writer
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Writer
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {93}

Forry

1992-08-13 7.387

Braindead

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. ...
Genre :Horror, Comedy

Himself

2006-10-31 8

Vampira: The Movie

The story of Malia "Vampira" Nurmi, living on the very edge of show business, and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, ...
Genre :Horror, Documentary

The Master

1991-02-16 0

My Lovely Monster

A silent film character is stuck in a German theater and wants to return to his film. ...
Genre :Horror, Comedy

Doctor 1

1985-01-01 7

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

Bibi is being held captive by three mad scientists, the leader of whom is her own sister. Bibi's sister plans to remove half of Bibi's brain, an operation Bibi thinks will be obvious to her friends at ...
Genre :

Self

1997-06-19 5.1

Hollywood Rated 'R'

A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's sch ...
Genre :Documentary, Horror, Science Fiction

Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

1981-01-21 6.6

The Howling

After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem. ...
Genre :Horror

Acker-Man

1995-01-01 4.5

Dinosaur Valley Girls

Haunted by recurring dreams of Hea-Thor, a gorgeous cavegirl,and a menacing Allosaurus, action-movie star Tony Markham soon finds himself transported, by means of a magic Icon, back through time to Di ...
Genre :Adventure, Comedy

Self

2006-10-03 0

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

From 1953 to 1969, Don Glut made amateur movies. Shot on 16mm, these films became "legendary" throughout the world. ...
Genre :Documentary

Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

1988-01-15 6.4

Return of the Living Dead Part II

A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains. ...
Genre :Horror, Comedy

Farraday's Aide

1966-03-01 5.3

Queen of Blood

A spaceship is sent to Mars after an alien distress signal is picked up. They find one survivor, but when a crew member is found drained of blood it's evident they have rescued a bloodsucking monster. ...
Genre :Science Fiction, Horror

Stolen Car Man

1992-09-25 6.2

Innocent Blood

Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger. ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror, Crime, Action, Romance

Forry

2001-02-01 0

The Vampire Hunters Club

Genre :Comedy, Horror

Pool Man

1987-09-01 3.9

Evil Spawn

Microbes are brought back to earth via a space probe from Venus. A scientist is using them in experiments on aging, but dies before the work is finished. His assistant approaches an aging actress who ...
Genre :Horror, Science Fiction

Dr. Ed Newton

1990-10-09 6.1

Hard to Die

While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witness ...
Genre :Action, Comedy, Thriller

Himself

1988-01-01 6.2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

A documentary about the classic 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal, John Dugan and Jim Siedow. ...
Genre :Documentary

Flustered Man

2005-04-22 4.3

The Naked Monster

Using soundtracks and extensive footage from many old movies, this spoof/homage of 1950's science-fiction films brings back many favorite actors from these classic movies, some reprising their former ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror

Himself

1992-01-01 6.9

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers about the film, its lasting legacy, and its creator, ...
Genre :Documentary

Party Guest (uncredited)

1976-04-25 5.5

Hollywood Boulevard

A Midwestern ingenue arrives in Hollywood to try her luck as an actress. An incompetent agent hooks her up with a production company which specializes in low budget B-movie fair, which starts being pl ...
Genre :Comedy, Thriller

Self

2006-01-01 8.2

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

A look behind the scenes at Cortlandt Hull's "The Witch's Dungeon," a movie-themed Halloween attraction in Bristol, Connecticut -- now the longest-running show of its type in the United States. ...
Genre :Documentary

The Curator

1982-03-22 4

The Aftermath

After a lengthy space mission, two astronauts (Steve Barkett and Larry Latham) return to an Earth transformed by nuclear war. As renegade gangs and mutants rule Los Angeles, the astronauts join two pr ...
Genre :Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror

Square-Frame Technician

1964-10-29 5

The Time Travelers

Research scientists experimenting with time warps are accidentally propelled forward into an unbearable future. ...
Genre :Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama

Self

2007-11-08 7.7

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks. ...
Genre :Documentary

Wheelchair ZomVamp

2010-05-13 3.9

The Dead Undead

Good Vampires battle Zombie Vampires while trying to hide their own identity and prevent the infection from spreading. ...
Genre :Horror, Science Fiction, Action

Self

2003-05-08 6.4

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

A documentary on the life of painter Frank Frazetta, who revolutionized science fiction, fantasy and comic art with breathtaking realistic paintings of fantastic heroes, most famously Conan the Barbar ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself

2009-08-28 3.5

Red Velvet

A man and a young woman have a chance encounter at a laundry mat which leads to a story about a birthday party where everyone has been killed by a madman in a white jumpsuit. ...
Genre :Horror

Himself

2001-04-02 7

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top. ...
Genre :Documentary

Man in cinema

1973-03-01 5.585

Schlock

A quiet suburb in Southern California is terrorized by a mysterious murderous monster living in a cave. As the bodies pile up -- with incriminating banana peels always near by the crime scene -- a gro ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction

Himself

1999-05-02 0

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

Larry Wessel presents darkest Hollywood and explores some of tinsel town's most grisly tragedies, including the murders of Sharon Tate and The Black Dahlia. ...
Genre :Documentary

Museum Caretaker

2001-09-17 3.4

The Double-D Avenger

Three of the biggest and bustiest Russ Meyer stars - Kitten Natividad, Haji, and Raven De La Croix - make a comeback in 'The Double-D Avenger,' the first in a series of sexy action/comedy feature film ...
Genre :Action, Comedy

Self

2006-04-27 7

The Sci-Fi Boys

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imaginati ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

1996-01-01 10

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portrayed in film and television. ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself

2006-10-21 7.6

American Scary

A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host. ...
Genre :Documentary

Forrey

2004-02-14 3.9

Skinned Deep

An ordinary family goes on a trip by car, but their car breaks down. The dutiful father of the family immediately sets off to get help and seems to find it with a nice elderly lady. The woman invites ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror

Judge Rhinehole

1991-08-05 4.1

Nudist Colony of the Dead

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, ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror, Music

Himself

1999-01-01 7.75

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared your parents make appearances here including Godzil ...
Genre :TV Movie, Documentary

Himself

1994-01-01 6

Hollywood Goes Ape!

A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut. ...
Genre :Documentary

1987-01-01 0

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

Documentary showing how dinosaurs have been used in films. Trailers and scenes from moving about or with dinosaurs are shown. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2007-05-16 9

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and s ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

1986-06-01 0

King Kong! The Living Legend

Documentary special to promote the release of King Kong Lives, the grand opening of the King Kong attraction at Universal theme park, as well as a look back at the history of King Kong in the movies. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self (archival appearance)

2013-07-16 6

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

Spellbinding accounts of personal encounters with life after death from people of all walks of life including doctors and nurses who have seen spirit visitations and related strange phenomena. Also up ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself

1983-01-01 8

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2014-10-12 6

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

From THINGS to BODY SNATCHERS to CREATURES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, sci-fi monsters dominated 1950s horror. Take a ride to an era of drive-ins, Red Scares, low budgets and big bugs with SPACE INVADERS A ...
Genre :Documentary

Dr. Beaumont

1971-09-20 4.6

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dracula conspires with a mad doctor to resurrect the Frankenstein Monster. ...
Genre :Horror, Science Fiction

Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

1997-11-19 0

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

Documentary about the creator of Dianetics and Scientology, featuring some of the people who knew him intimately. ...
Genre :Comedy

1962-01-01 0

It Came from Alpha Centauri

An alien creature has traveled to Earth. What destruction will it cause. ...
Genre :Horror, Science Fiction

1962-01-01 0

Tyran the Terrible

American horror short from 1962. ...
Genre :Horror

Man with Insect Repellent

1995-04-08 5.1

Bikini Drive-In

Kim Taylor inherits her grandfather's drive-in theatre. She must raise $25,000 over one weekend or the bank will take the property from her. She also has to deal with pesky capitalist J.B. Winston. ...
Genre :Comedy

The General

2006-01-02 2

Scarlet Moon

The year is 2030 and the goal is to locate the Scarlet Moon. A fist sized red jewel that is said to hold the power to control the world, loosely tied to ancient visitors from another planet. ...
Genre :Horror, Fantasy

Self (archival footage)

2014-05-17 7

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Forrest J. "Forry" Ackerman was a fixture in the science fiction and horror scene for as long as anyone can remember. Having picked up a sci-fi magazine as a nine-year-old boy, the stage was set for a ...
Genre :Horror, Documentary

Himself

2006-01-01 8

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist is a story about one of the fathers of modern rocketry and a founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) which as part of NASA still leads the way in the deve ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2005-01-04 10

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

A gay attorney uses his newfound powers to thwart a mad scientist. ...
Genre :Comedy, Action, Science Fiction

1993-01-01 5

Dinosaur Movies

Dinosaurs Vs. Apes: DINOSAUR MOVIES and HOLLYWOOD GOES APE! have been hailed as the definitive documentaries on the prehistoric and anthropoid creatures that have appeared on the silver screen. Filled ...
Genre :Documentary

Self / Host

1991-11-15 8

Hooray for Horrorwood

Forrest J. Ackerman styles himself as the number-one fan of science fiction and horror movies, and he has the collection to back it up: more than 350,000 books, publicity stills, lobby cards, props, p ...
Genre :Documentary

Pool Guy

1990-01-01 5

The Alien Within

After having a feud with director Kenneth J. Hall, producer Fred Olen Ray hired Ted Newsom to shoot brand new footage (on video) to weave in with scenes from Hall's film Evil Spawn (1987). ...
Genre :Science Fiction, Horror

Self

1991-01-01 3.5

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Hour long documentary features interviews with filmmakers, actors and others who work low budget movies. ...
Genre :Horror, Documentary

Sylvia's Father

1994-06-04 1.8

Ceremony

An angel was cast out of heaven and dispatched to Earth 1400 years ago. The angel was made a slave of the devil and was sent forth to terrorize mankind. To rid the world of this evil threat a "device" ...
Genre :Horror

Himself

1987-01-02 6

Drive-In Madness!

A compilation of trailers and previews from classic low-budget sci-fi and horror films. ...
Genre :Documentary, Horror

Funeral Director

1989-10-01 5.3

Transylvania Twist

The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should have never been checked out by the Evil Count Orlock cause one of the spells in it could bring about th ...
Genre :Fantasy, Comedy, Horror

Park Victim

1997-01-28 2.3

Future War

A runaway human slave from Earth's future escapes to the present day. ...
Genre :Action, Science Fiction

Self - Interviewee

1998-10-08 7.1

Universal Horror

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s. ...
Genre :Documentary, TV Movie

Corpse #1

1989-01-01 3

The Laughing Dead

A busload of travelers and their disgraced priest tour guide, on the hunt for Aztec ruins, decide to stop in a Mexican village on the eve of the Day of the Dead. Unbeknownst to them, a local doctor pl ...
Genre :Horror

Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

1970-10-01 5.1

Equinox

Due to their possession of an ancient mystic book, four friends are attacked by a demon while on a picnic and find themselves pitched into a world of evil that overlaps their own. The film was origin ...
Genre :Adventure, Horror

Club Patron (uncredited)

1996-09-28 3.9

Vampirella

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 kee ...
Genre :Horror, Science Fiction, Action

Mustached Man at Garage Sale

1989-09-22 6.2

The Wizard of Speed and Time

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 ...
Genre :Drama, Comedy, Adventure

Dracula

1995-06-02 3.7

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Among the finalists for "Centerfold Of The Year" are Angel and her spiteful rival Betty. However, no one is aware of Angel's involvement in a secret medical beauty enhancement program headed by Dr. Li ...
Genre :Comedy, Science Fiction

Self

1986-01-01 6.2

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention. ...
Genre :Documentary

Alcoholic Patient

1988-01-01 4.9

Curse of the Queerwolf

After being bitten by what he thinks is a transvestite, Larry starts having nightmares about hillbillies, ominous visits from an old gypsy woman, and having the strangest reactions to the full moon... ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror

Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

1983-11-14 8.2

Michael Jackson's Thriller

A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a horde of bloody-thirsty zombies. On top of the success of the Thriller album and Michael Jackson's electrifying ...
Genre :Horror, Thriller, Music

("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

1985-01-01 4

Sleazemania Strikes Back

A compilation tape featuring trailers for and footage from low-budget sci-fi and exploitation films. This entry features Forbidden Adventure, Marihuana, The Gorilla Woman, Teenage Cruisers, College Gi ...
Genre :Documentary

Edward Van Groan

1994-04-19 3.4

That Little Monster

A young teenage girl is hired by a strange couple to watch their baby for the night. What the babysitter doesn't know is how strange the couple is, and exactly what kind of baby she is watching over. ...
Genre :Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction

Himself

2005-11-18 0

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

Science-fiction art is spotlighted in this documentary. ...
Genre :Documentary, TV Movie

Scary Old Man

2011-01-31 0

Second Unit

The second unit crew of a low budget action film bicker over a woman while shooting benign establishing shots in Hollywood. ...
Genre :Comedy

Professor Trentwood

1983-12-03 3.8

Scalps

Silly group of college science students go an dig around in an indian burial ground for artifacts. Unfortunately, one of them becomes possessed by the evil spirit of Black Claw so he must therefore sl ...
Genre :Horror

Man in crowd (uncredited)

1948-06-08 0

The Winner's Circle

A Thoroughbred makes the long journey from initial training and workout to ultimate triumph as a champion horse. ...
Genre :

Self

2000-10-24 6.5

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations and celebrated for his horror films, becomes the subject of this documentary. ...
Genre :Documentary, TV Movie

Himself

1999-03-01 10

Keepers of the Frame

An exploration of film preservation and restoration in the United States. ...
Genre :Documentary

2012-10-29 0

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

The story of the Cacophony Society. This documentary follows their evolution from the San Francisco Suicide Club - 1977, the exploits of SF Cacophony, their nexus creating the Burning Man Festival, to ...
Genre :Documentary

Dr. Acula

2008-01-01 5.3

The Boneyard Collection

A quirky anthology, consisting of four separate short films connected by host segments. The first one, BOOGIE WITH THE UNDEAD, has an all girl rock band booked to play a gig in a town overrun by flesh ...
Genre :Horror, Comedy

Self

2013-05-15 6

The Life After Death Project

A fascinating quest for proof of life after death -- a true-life enigma that begins with one small, odd incident and mushrooms into a huge scientific inquiry into apparent messages from the 'Other Sid ...
Genre :Documentary, TV Movie

Himself

2006-06-27 0

Working with a Master: John Landis

Short documentary about John Landis and his horror works. ...
Genre :Documentary, Horror

Self

2005-01-21 6.3

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2010-03-27 2

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

A documentary about one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 1950s and 1960s. Charles Beaumont was responsible for penning some of the most memorable Twilight Zone episodes before h ...
Genre :Documentary, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Self

1995-10-25 9

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Born Creighton Chaney, this is a biographical documentary on Lon Chaney Jr, the only star to play all four of the classic monsters: the Mummy, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein and Dracula. ...
Genre :Documentary

Host / Narrator

1986-07-12 0

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

A one hour documentary on the life of one of Hollywood's neglected horror icons, hosted by fear fan extraordinare Forrest J Ackerman & interviews with Hollywood legends John Carradine, Ralph Bellamy, ...
Genre :Documentary, Horror

U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")

1987-09-18 5.943

Amazon Women on the Moon

Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and po ...
Genre :Comedy, Science Fiction

Caped Man

2004-10-20 0

Night of the Pumpkinman

Pumpkinman returns after a decade of being dead. ...
Genre :Horror

Host

2016-01-01 0

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

The first-ever authorized film about the legendary horror actor, Bela Lugosi, the man who portrayed Dracula, Hollywood's most famous Vampire. ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself

1999-01-01 0

The Devil Ant

A barrel of radioactive waste dumped by a careless mad scientist turns an ordinary ant into the Fearsome Formicid - The Devil Ant. ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror

Self

2025-06-20 0

Gator Man

A mad doctor creates Gator Man and unleashes him upon the populace. ...
Genre :Horror

Man in Wheelchair

2005-10-15 3.8

The Scorned

After terribly gory happenings occur one day in a hidden beach house on the Malibu Shore, it leaves one person crying, one person soaked in blood, and another one dead. 17 months later, a group of hot ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror, Thriller

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The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Nudism. Esperanto. KING KONG. Sci-Fi. What do all of these things have in common? Simple: Forrest J Ackerman! Who's that? Glad you asked... Forrest J Ackerman was an agent, a notorious serial bit pl ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

1989-08-21 5.7

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction — science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books — and its relation to various ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

1999-01-02 0

Cult Movies TV

In 1999, Cult Movies TV was inspired in part by two earlier video documentaries that Copner and Barnett produced, Bela Lugosi Then And Now and On The Trail Of Ed Wood. ...
Genre :Documentary, Talk