Actor

Forrest J. Ackerman

1948–present1916–2008DocumentaryHorrorComedySci-Fi

Master of Dread

Also wrote 4 screenplays ↗

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Known For

93 acting credits

as Forry

Braindead

as Forry

1992

Braindead

as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

2008

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Filmography

2025Gator ManSelf 2024The Mummy Creeps 2016Lugosi: The Forgotten King of HorrorHost7.0 2014Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-InsSelf6.0 2014Uncle Forry's AckermansionsSelf (archival footage)7.0 2013The Life After Death Project 2: Personal EncountersSelf (archival appearance)6.0

About

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.

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

1983Filmgore 1991Hooray for Horrorwood 1967Mad Monster Party?1974The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

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