Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Born: 1916-11-24

Place of Birth: 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.

Known For

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

20036.4
The Aftermath

The Aftermath

19824.0
Braindead

Braindead

19927.4
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

19866.2
The Laughing Dead

The Laughing Dead

19892.9
Future War

Future War

19972.4
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

19838.2
Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

19913.5
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

19926.2
Skinned Deep

Skinned Deep

20043.9
Equinox

Equinox

19705.1
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

19997.8
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

20068.0
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

19765.4
The Howling

The Howling

19816.6
Vampirella

Vampirella

19963.8
Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

19886.4
Red Velvet

Red Velvet

20093.4
Dinosaur Movies

Dinosaur Movies

19935.0
American Scary

American Scary

20067.6
Evil Spawn

Evil Spawn

19873.8
Scalps

Scalps

19833.8
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

19870.0
Schlock

Schlock

19735.6
The Dead Undead

The Dead Undead

20104.0
Transylvania Twist

Transylvania Twist

19895.3
Ceremony

Ceremony

19941.6
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

19875.9
Queen of Blood

Queen of Blood

19665.2
Bikini Drive-In

Bikini Drive-In

19954.9
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

19953.7
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

20006.5
Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

19714.5
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

19990.0
My Lovely Monster

My Lovely Monster

19910.0
Hard to Die

Hard to Die

19906.0
The Double-D Avenger

The Double-D Avenger

20013.4
The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

20085.3
Beach Blanket Bloodbath

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

19857.0
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

20056.3
The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster

20054.1
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

20067.5
Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

19860.0
Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

20068.0
The Time Travelers

The Time Travelers

19645.0
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

199610.0
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

200510.0
Sleazemania Strikes Back

Sleazemania Strikes Back

19854.0
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

20067.0
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

20058.0
Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape!

19946.0
The Devil Ant

The Devil Ant

19998.0
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

20079.0
Universal Horror

Universal Horror

19987.1
Nudist Colony of the Dead

Nudist Colony of the Dead

19913.9
That Little Monster

That Little Monster

19943.4
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

19838.0
Curse of the Queerwolf

Curse of the Queerwolf

19884.5
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

19959.0
The Winner's Circle

The Winner's Circle

19480.0
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

19886.2
Drive-In Madness!

Drive-In Madness!

19876.0
The Scorned

The Scorned

20053.6
Dinosaur Valley Girls

Dinosaur Valley Girls

19953.8
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

19926.9
The Wizard of Speed and Time

The Wizard of Speed and Time

19896.2
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

20160.0
Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis

20060.0
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

20016.7
The Life After Death Project

The Life After Death Project

20136.0
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

20120.0
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

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

20146.0
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

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

20102.0
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

20077.8
Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

19974.8
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

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

20060.0
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

20136.0
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

19970.0
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

20147.0
Night of the Pumpkinman

Night of the Pumpkinman

20040.0
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