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Date of Birth:
24 November
1916
,
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Date of Death:
4 December
2008
, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Trivia:
He calls his home the "Ackermansion" and a 1997 collection of SF stories...
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Idw Brings Back Famous Monsters of Filmland
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'Famous Monsters' Resurrected by Idw
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Alternate Names:
Forest J Ackerman | Forrest J. Ackerman | Forrest Ackerman | Forry Ackerman
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Dec. 14
9:30 AM
AMC
King Kong
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actor
,
Writer
,
Miscellaneous Crew
,
Producer
,
Thanks
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Actor:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1940s
The Dead Undead
(2009) .... Wheelchair ZomVamp
Scarlet Moon
(2006) .... The General
The Boneyard Collection
(2006) ....
Dr. Acula
The Scorned
(2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Man In Wheelchair
The Naked Monster
(2005) .... Flustered Man
Skinned Deep
(2004) .... Forrey
The Creep
(2001) .... The Host
The Double-D Avenger
(2001) (V) .... Museum Caretaker
The Vampire Hunters Club
(2001) (V) .... Forry
SadoMannequin
(2001) ....
Dr. Acula
Future War
(1997) (V) .... Park Victim
Vampirella
(1996) (V) (uncredited) .... Club Patron
Dinosaur Valley Girls
(1996) .... Acker-Man on the street
Bikini Drive-In
(1995) .... Man With Insect Repellent
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfolds
(1995) ....
Dracula
... aka Attack of the 60 foot Centerfold (USA: DVD title)
Beverly Hills Cop III
(1994) (uncredited) ....
Bar Patron
That Little Monster
(1994) .... Edward Van Groan
Ceremony
(1994) .... Sylvia's father
Innocent Blood
(1992) .... Stolen Car Man
... aka A French Vampire in America
Braindead
(1992) .... Forry
... aka Dead Alive (USA)
... aka Dead-Alive (USA: DVD box title)
Nudist Colony of the Dead
(1991) ....
Judge Rhinehole
Hard to Die
(1990) .... Dr. Ed Newton
... aka Sorority House Massacre 3 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Tower of Terror
My Lovely Monster
(1990) .... The Master
Transylvania Twist
(1989) .... Funeral Director
My Mom's a Werewolf
(1989) (uncredited)
... aka My Mum's a Werewolf (UK)
The Laughing Dead
(1989) .... Corpse #1
The Wizard of Speed and Time
(1988) .... Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Return of the Living Dead Part II
(1988) .... Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
... aka Revenge of the Living Dead (USA: promotional title)
Curse of the Queerwolf
(1988) .... Mr. Richardson
Evil Spawn
(1987) .... Pool Man
... aka Alien Within
... aka Alive by Night
... aka Deadly Sting
... aka Metamorphosis (Australia: video title)
Amazon Women on the Moon
(1987) ....
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Scalps
(1983) .... Prof. Trentwood
Thriller
(1983) (TV) (uncredited) .... Man in Theater
... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
The Aftermath
(1982) (as Forrest J. Ackerman) .... The Curator
... aka Nuclear Aftermath (Philippines: English title)
... aka Zombie Aftermath (UK: video title)
The Howling
(1981) (uncredited) .... Bookstore Customer
The Kentucky Fried Movie
(1977) (as Forrest J. Ackerman) .... Jurist (segment "Courtroom")
King Kong
(1976) (uncredited) .... Fleeing Extra in Crowd
Hollywood Boulevard
(1976) (uncredited) .... Party Guest
Schlock
(1973) .... Man in cinema
... aka The Banana Monster
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
(1971) (as Forest J Ackerman) .... Dr. Beaumont
... aka Blood of Frankenstein
... aka Satan's Bloody Freaks
... aka Teenage Dracula
... aka The Blood Seekers
... aka The Revenge of Dracula
Equinox
(1970) (voice) (uncredited) .... Doctor on tape recorder
... aka The Beast (USA: video title)
... aka The Equinox... A Journey Into the Supernatural (USA: restored version)
The Power
(1968) (uncredited)
Queen of Blood
(1966) (as Forrest Ackerman) .... Farraday's aide
... aka Planet of Blood
... aka Planet of Terror
... aka Planet of Vampires
... aka The Green Woman
The Time Travelers
(1964) .... Square-frame technician
... aka Depths of the Unknown
... aka The Return of the Time Traveler
... aka The Return of the Time Travelers
... aka This Time Tomorrow
... aka Time Trap
The Winner's Circle
(1948) (uncredited) .... Man in Crowd
The Farmer's Daughter
(1947) (uncredited) .... Audience Extra at Finley Rally
Hey, Rookie
(1944) (uncredited) .... Sgt. Ack-Ack
Writer:
1990s
1980s
1960s
Vampirella
(1996) (V) (comic book)
Letter to an Angel
(1996) (V) (story)
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
(1991) (V) (writer)
... aka Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)
My Lovely Monster
(1990) (additional dialogue)
Filmgore
(1983) (V) (writer)
Mad Monster Party?
(1967) (uncredited)
... aka Mad Monsters Party?
Miscellaneous Crew:
2000s
1990s
1970s
1960s
1950s
CreepTales
(2004) (V) (creative consultant)
Dinosaur Movies
(1993) (V) (original movie models courtesy of)
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
(1971) (technical advisor) (as Forest J Ackerman)
... aka Blood of Frankenstein
... aka Satan's Bloody Freaks
... aka Teenage Dracula
... aka The Blood Seekers
... aka The Revenge of Dracula
The Wizard of Mars
(1965) (technical advisor)
... aka Alien Massacre (USA: video title)
... aka Horrors of the Red Planet (USA: video title)
... aka Journey Into the Unknown
The Beast with a Million Eyes
(1955) (spaceship string-puller)
... aka The Beast with 1,000,000 Eyes
Producer:
Vampirella
(1996) (V) (associate producer)
Thanks:
2010s
2000s
1990s
1980s
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
(2010) (special thanks)
... aka 2001 Maniacs: The Sequel (USA: alternative title)
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
(2008) (V) (special thanks)
Can't Stop the Rock
(2007) (V) (special thanks)
The Sci-Fi Boys
(2006) (special thanks)
2001 Maniacs
(2005) (special thanks)
"Behind the Screen with John Burke"
(special thanks) (1 episode, 2000)
... aka AMC's Behind the Screen with John Burke (USA: complete title)
-
Episode dated 29 October 2000
(2000)
TV episode
(special thanks)
Behind the Planet of the Apes
(1998) (TV) (acknowledgment: props and merchandise courtesy of)
The Necro Files
(1997) (thanks)
The Interactive History of Frankenstein
(1995) (VG) (special thanks)
The War of the Worlds: Great Books
(1994) (V) (special thanks)
My Mom's a Werewolf
(1989) (special thanks) (as Forrest Ackerman)
... aka My Mum's a Werewolf (UK)
Monster in the Closet
(1986) (special thanks)
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
(1985) (grateful acknowledgment)
The Howling
(1981) (special thanks)
Self:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1940s
Red Velvet
(2009) .... Himself
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
(2007) .... Himself
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
(2007) .... Himself
Vampira: The Movie
(2006) (V) .... Himself
Goolians
(2006) (V) .... Himself
American Scary
(2006) .... Himself
Working with a Master: John Landis
(2006) (V) .... Himself
Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
(2006) (TV) .... Himself
The Sci-Fi Boys
(2006) .... Himself
The Undying Monsters!
(2006) .... Himself
The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
(2006) (V) .... Himself
H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction
(2005) (V) .... Himself
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
(2005) (TV) .... Himself
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005) .... Himself
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
(2005) (V)
Finding the Future: A Science Fiction Conversation
(2004) (V) .... Himself
The Making of 'The Double-D Avenger'
(2004) (V)
Monsterama: The Ackermonster
(2004) (TV) .... Himself
Monsterama: Basil Gogos
(2004) (TV) .... Himself
My Life with Count Dracula
(2003) .... Himself
Norwegian Actresses in Hollywood
(2003) (TV) .... Himself
Jules Verne & Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination
(2003) (V) (as Forrest J. Ackerman) .... Himself - Collector/Editor
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
(2003) .... Himself
Big, Fat and Tacky: A Trip to Karloffornia
(2003) .... Himself
Rewind America
(2001) .... Himself
"Chiller Cinema"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
-
The King of Bad Movies
(2001)
TV episode
.... Himself
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
(2001) .... Himself
Polish Vampire: Behind the Fangs
(2001) (V) .... Narrator
"E! Mysteries & Scandals"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
-
Lon Chaney Sr. and Jr.
(2000)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Behind the Screen with John Burke"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka AMC's Behind the Screen with John Burke (USA: complete title)
-
Episode dated 29 October 2000
(2000)
TV episode
.... Himself
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
(2000) (TV) .... Himself
Keepers of the Frame
(1999) .... Himself
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
(1999) (TV) .... Himself
Universal Horror
(1998) (TV) .... Himself
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
(1997) (TV) (as Forry Ackerman) .... Himself
Hollywood Aliens & Monsters
(1997) (TV) .... Himself
... aka To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (USA: new title)
Hollywood Rated 'R'
(1997) .... Himself
... aka Les deniers du culte (France: TV title)
Letter to an Angel
(1996) (V) .... Himself/Storyteller
Hollywood Goes Ape!
(1994) .... Himself
Dinosaur Movies
(1993) (V) .... Himself
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
(1992) (TV) .... Himself
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
(1992) (V) .... Himself
... aka The Ed Wood Story: The Plan 9 Companion (reissue title)
Shock Cinema Vol. 2
(1991) (V) .... Himself
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
(1991) (V) .... Himself/Host
... aka Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)
The Horror Hall of Fame
(1990) (TV) .... Himself - Inductee
Mr. Science Fiction's Fantastic Universe
(1988) .... Himself
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
(1988) (V) (as Forry Ackerman) .... Himself
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
(1987) .... Himself
Drive-In Madness!
(1987) .... Himself
... aka Screen Scaries (USA: video title)
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
(1986) (V) .... Himself
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
(1985) (TV) .... Himself/Host/Narrator
... aka Bela Lugosi: The Forgotten King (USA: video box title)
The History of the SF Film
(1982) (TV) .... Guest
The Homestretch
(1947) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
"Video on Trial"
-
Episode #2.1
(2006)
TV episode
.... Zombie
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
(2003) (V) .... Cinema audience member (segment "Thriller")
"Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"
-
Episode dated 8 October 1994
(1994)
TV episode
.... Dr. Ed Newton
Additional Details
Other Works:
Deadlines From Karloffornia; A Column by Forrest J. Ackerman, Published in Cult Movies #17, 1996, Pg. 66
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Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 2 Interviews | 10 Articles
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