Forrest J. Ackerman
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.
The Howling
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a...
Movie pageBraindead
as ForryWhen a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove's mother, she's transformed into a zombie and...
Movie pageReturn of the Living Dead Part II
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5...
Movie pageAmazon Women on the Moon
as U.S. PresidentCentered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with...
Movie pageInnocent Blood
as Stolen Car ManMarie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her...
Movie pageMichael Jackson's Thriller
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a horde...
Movie pageRingers: Lord of the Fans
as Self'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the...
Movie pageThe Time Travelers
as Square-Frame TechnicianResearch scientists experimenting with time warps are accidentally propelled forward into an...
Movie pageThe Boneyard Collection
as Dr. AculaA quirky anthology, consisting of four separate short films connected by host segments. The...
Movie pageHollywood Boulevard
as Party Guest (uncredited)A Midwestern ingenue moves to Hollywood and rivals a B-movie queen in low-budget quickies.
Movie pageEquinox
as Doctor (voice) (uncredited)Four friends are attacked by a demon while on a picnic, due to possession of a tome of mystic...
Movie pageThe Aftermath
as The CuratorAfter a lengthy space mission, two astronauts (Steve Barkett and Larry Latham) return to an...
Movie pageHard to Die
as Dr. Ed NewtonWhile doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive...
Movie pageVampirella
as Club Patron (uncredited)Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. ...
Movie pageBikini Drive-In
as Man with Insect RepellentKim Taylor inherits her grandfather's drive-in theatre. She must raise $25,000 over one weekend...
Movie pageSchlock
as Man in cinemaA quiet suburb in Southern California is terrorized by a mysterious murderous monster living in...
Movie pageDracula vs. Frankenstein
as Dr. BeaumontDracula conspires with a mad doctor to resurrect the Frankenstein Monster.
Movie pageThe Sci-Fi Boys
as SelfLegendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects...
Movie pageThe Wizard of Speed and Time
as Mustached Man at Garage SaleA Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownst to him,...
Movie pageLon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
as SelfLon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations...
Movie pageThe Laughing Dead
as Corpse #1A busload of travelers and their disgraced priest tour guide, on the hunt for Aztec ruins,...
Movie pageSkinned Deep
as ForreyThe horror film Skinned Deep begins when a family suffers a flat tire on a barren stretch of...
Movie pageScalps
as Professor TrentwoodSilly group of college science students go an dig around in an indian burial ground for...
Movie pageFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
as HimselfA documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring...
Movie pageTransylvania Twist
as Funeral DirectorThe nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should...
Movie pageQueen of Blood
as Farraday's AideA spaceship is sent to Mars after an alien distress signal is picked up. They find one survivor,...
Movie pageUniversal Horror
as Self - IntervieweeA documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during...
Movie pageAmerican Scary
as HimselfA fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.
Movie pageThe Naked Monster
as Flustered ManUsing soundtracks and extensive footage from many old movies, this spoof/homage of 1950's...
Movie pageFangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as SelfActors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.
Movie pageFuture War
as Park VictimA runaway human slave from Earth's future escapes to the present day.
Movie pageSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as SelfChronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who...
Movie pageFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as SelfFamous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan -...
Movie pageThe Dead Undead
as Wheelchair ZomVampGood Vampires battle Zombie Vampires while trying to hide their own identity and prevent the...
Movie pageRed Velvet
as HimselfA man and a young woman have a chance encounter at a laundry mat which leads to a story about a...
Movie pageFrazetta: Painting with Fire
as HimselfA documentary on the life of painter Frank Frazetta, who revolutionized science fiction, fantasy...
Movie pageAttack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
as DraculaAmong the finalists for "Centerfold Of The Year" are Angel and her spiteful rival Betty....
Movie pageVampira: The Movie
as HimselfVampira The Movie chronicles the story of Malia "Vampira" Nurmi living on the very edge of show...
Movie pageThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
as HimselfA documentary about the classic 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' film, including interviews with Gunnar...
Movie pageWorking with a Master: John Landis
as HimselfShort documentary about John Landis and his horror works.
Movie pageHollywood Rated 'R'
as SelfA roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger...
Movie pageEvil Spawn
as Pool ManMicrobes are brought back to earth via a space probe from Venus. A scientist is using them in...
Movie pageShock Cinema: Volume Two
as SelfHour long documentary features interviews with filmmakers, actors and others who work low budget...
Movie pageThe Winner's Circle
as Man in crowd (uncredited)A Thoroughbred makes the long journey from initial training and workout to ultimate triumph as a...
Movie pageCharles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
as SelfA documentary about one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 1950s and 1960s. ...
Movie pageThe Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
as Self (archival appearance)Spellbinding accounts of personal encounters with life after death from people of all walks of...
Movie pageDrive-In Madness
as HimselfA compilation of trailers and previews from classic low-budget sci-fi and horror films.
Movie pageNudist Colony of the Dead
as Judge RhineholeJudge Rhinehole orders the Sunny Buttocks Nudist Camp closed down as an affront to the...
Movie pageDinosaur Movies
as uncreditedDinosaurs Vs. Apes: DINOSAUR MOVIES and HOLLYWOOD GOES APE! have been hailed as the definitive...
Movie pageMonster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
as SelfFrom THINGS to BODY SNATCHERS to CREATURES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, sci-fi monsters dominated...
Movie pageAliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
as HimselfDocumentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.
Movie pageDinosaur Valley Girls
as Acker-ManHaunted by recurring dreams of Hea-Thor, a gorgeous cavegirl,and a menacing Allosaurus,...
Movie pageI Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
as SelfFrom 1953 to 1969, Don Glut made amateur movies. Shot on 16mm, these films became "legendary"...
Movie pageVampires: Thirst for the Truth
as SelfA documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining...
Movie pageThe Life After Death Project
as SelfA fascinating quest for proof of life after death -- a true-life enigma that begins with one...
Movie pageAttack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
as HimselfHosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the...
Movie pageLugosi: The Forgotten King
as Host / NarratorA one hour documentary on the life of one of Hollywood's neglected horror icons, hosted by fear...
Movie pageSchlock! The Secret History of American Movies
as HimselfHollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where...
Movie pageThe Double-D Avenger
as Museum CaretakerThree of the biggest and bustiest Russ Meyer stars - Kitten Natividad, Haji, and Raven De La...
Movie pageCurse of the Queerwolf
as Mr. RichardsonAfter being bitten by what he thinks is a transvestite, Larry starts having nightmares about...
Movie pageSleazemania Strikes Back
as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)A compilation tape featuring trailers for and footage from low-budget sci-fi and exploitation...
Movie pageCeremony
as Sylvia's FatherAn angel was cast out of heaven and dispatched to Earth 1400 years ago. The angel was made a...
Movie pageLon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
as SelfBorn Creighton Chaney, this is a biographical documentary on Lon Chaney Jr, the only star to...
Movie pageInto the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
as uncreditedThe story of the Cacophony Society. This documentary follows their evolution from the San...
Movie pageSex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
as HimselfLarry Wessel presents darkest Hollywood and explores some of tinsel town's most grisly...
Movie pageHollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
as uncreditedDocumentary showing how dinosaurs have been used in films. Trailers and scenes from moving about...
Movie pageHollywood Goes Ape!
as HimselfA documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.
Movie pagePrisoners of Gravity
as SelfPrisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that...
TV Show pageCult Movies TV
as SelfIn 1999, Cult Movies TV was inspired in part by two earlier video documentaries that Copner and...
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