Forrest J. Ackerman

from Los Angeles, California, USA

Artwork for Michael Jackson's ThrillerImage of Forrest J. Ackerman

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.

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Timeline

2025Aged 109

  • Poster for Gator Man

    Self

2024Aged 108

  • Poster for The Mummy Creeps

    (Unknown)

2016Aged 100

  • Poster for Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

    Host

2014Aged 98

  • Poster for Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

    Self (archival footage)

  • Poster for Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

    Self

2013Aged 97

  • Poster for The Life After Death Project

    Self

  • Poster for The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

    Self (archival appearance)

2012Aged 96

  • Poster for Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

    (Unknown)

2011Aged 95

2010Aged 94

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

    Self

  • Poster for The Dead Undead

    Wheelchair ZomVamp

2009Aged 93

  • Poster for Red Velvet

    Himself

2008Aged 92

  • Poster for The Boneyard Collection

    Dr. Acula

2007Aged 91

  • Poster for Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

    Self

  • Poster for Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

    Self

2006Aged 90

2005Aged 89

2004Aged 88

  • Poster for Skinned Deep

    Forrey

  • Poster for Night of the Pumpkinmen

    Caped Man

2003Aged 87

  • Poster for Frazetta: Painting with Fire

    Self

2001Aged 85

2000Aged 84

  • Poster for Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

    Self

1999Aged 83

1998Aged 82

  • Poster for Universal Horror

    Self - Interviewee

1997Aged 81

  • Poster for Future War

    Park Victim

  • Poster for Hollywood Rated 'R'

    Self

  • Poster for Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

    Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

1996Aged 80

  • Poster for Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

    Self

  • Poster for Vampirella

    Club Patron (uncredited)

1995Aged 79

  • Poster for Dinosaur Valley Girls

    Acker-Man

  • Poster for Bikini Drive-In

    Man with Insect Repellent

  • Poster for Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

    Dracula

  • Poster for Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

    Self

1994Aged 78

  • Poster for Hollywood Goes Ape!

    Himself

  • Poster for That Little Monster

    Edward Van Groan

  • Poster for Ceremony

    Sylvia's Father

1993Aged 77

  • Poster for Dinosaur Movies

    (Unknown)

1992Aged 76

  • Poster for Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

    Himself

  • Poster for Braindead

    Forry

  • Poster for Innocent Blood

    Stolen Car Man

1991Aged 75

1990Aged 74

1989Aged 73

  • Poster for The Laughing Dead

    Corpse #1

  • Poster for The Wizard of Speed and Time

    Mustached Man at Garage Sale

  • Poster for Transylvania Twist

    Funeral Director

1988Aged 72

  • Poster for Curse of the Queerwolf

    Alcoholic Patient

  • Poster for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

    Himself

  • Poster for Return of the Living Dead Part II

    Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

1987Aged 71

  • Poster for Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Drive-In Madness!

    Himself

  • Poster for Evil Spawn

    Pool Man

  • Poster for Amazon Women on the Moon

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

1986Aged 70

1985Aged 69

  • Poster for Beach Blanket Bloodbath

    Doctor 1

  • Poster for Sleazemania Strikes Back

    ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

1983Aged 67

  • Poster for Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

    Himself

  • Poster for Michael Jackson's Thriller

    Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

  • Poster for Scalps

    Professor Trentwood

  • Poster for Filmgore

    Writer

1982Aged 66

  • Poster for The Aftermath

    The Curator

1981Aged 65

  • Poster for The Howling

    Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

1976Aged 60

  • Poster for Hollywood Boulevard

    Party Guest (uncredited)

1974Aged 58

1973Aged 57

  • Poster for Schlock

    Man in cinema

1971Aged 55

  • Poster for Dracula vs. Frankenstein

    Dr. Beaumont

1970Aged 54

  • Poster for Equinox

    Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

1967Aged 51

  • Poster for Mad Monster Party?

    Writer

1966Aged 50

  • Poster for Queen of Blood

    Farraday's Aide

1964Aged 48

  • Poster for The Time Travelers

    Square-Frame Technician

1962Aged 46

1948Aged 32

  • Poster for The Winner's Circle

    Man in crowd (uncredited)

Year unknown

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