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Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

16 movies on Netflix

Biography

Forrest J Ackerman was a Los Angeles-based editor, author, and literary agent central to science fiction fandom. He edited and largely wrote Famous Monsters of Filmland from 1958 to 1983, a magazine that taught young readers about horror, fantasy, and science fiction movies. Through his agency he represented writers such as Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov. He supplied the name Vampirella for a comic-book character and wrote that character's origin tale, coined the nickname sci-fi, and in 1953 was voted the number one fan personality by the World Science Fiction Society, an honor that came with a Hugo Award. His acting credits stretched from the 1950s into the 21st century and included The Time Travelers (1964), Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971), The Aftermath (1982), Scalps (1983), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), and The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988). Later honors included lifetime achievement awards from the Bram Stoker Awards in 1996 and the World Fantasy Awards in 2002.

92years old at death

Born November 24, 1916Los Angeles
Died December 4, 2008Los Angeles
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Forrest James Ackerman, 4e, Forrie Ackerman, Forry Ackerman, 4SJ and Forrey Ackerman

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 46 years1964 to 2010

Genres

Horror56%, 9 films
Sci-Fi44%, 7 films
Documentary31%, 5 films
Comedy25%, 4 films
Biography19%, 3 films

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Behind the award
In 1953, members of the World Science Fiction Society voted Ackerman "#1 Fan Personality." It was a Hugo Award that has never been given to anyone else.
Behind the camera
For the comic, Ackerman came up with the name Vampirella, a comic-book character, and he also wrote the origin story.
Behind the award
Ackerman received a special award from the International Costumers' Guild in 1994 at Conadian, the 52nd Worldcon. The group called him "Father of Convention Costuming" because of the "futuristicostume" he wore at the 1st Worldcon.

Forrest J. Ackerman movies on Netflix

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man2010IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
Red Velvet2008IMDb rating 4.7as Forrest J. Ackerman
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story2007IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
The Sci-Fi Boys2006IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005IMDb rating 6.1as Himself
Skinned Deep2004IMDb rating 4.3as Forrey
Universal Horror1998IMDb rating 7.6as Self - Interviewee
The Wizard of Speed and Time1988IMDb rating 6.9as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Amazon Women on the Moon1987IMDb rating 6.2as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Evil Spawn1987IMDb rating 3.9as Pool Man
Scalps1983IMDb rating 4.0as Professor Trentwood
The Aftermath1982IMDb rating 4.4as The Curator
Dracula vs. Frankenstein1971IMDb rating 3.5as Dr. Beaumont
Equinox1970IMDb rating 5.2as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice)
Queen of Blood1966IMDb rating 5.3as Farraday's aide
The Time Travelers1964IMDb rating 5.3as Square-Frame Technician

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Skinned Deep2004 Comedy, Horroras Forrey
IMDb rating 4.32.2K votes
Scalps1983 Horroras Professor Trentwood
IMDb rating 4.01.7K votes
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story2007as Himself
IMDb rating 7.5755 votes
The Aftermath1982as The Curator
IMDb rating 4.41.3K votes
Queen of Blood1966as Farraday's aide
IMDb rating 5.32.8K votes
Red Velvet2008as Forrest J. Ackerman
IMDb rating 4.7645 votes
Dracula vs. Frankenstein1971as Dr. Beaumont
IMDb rating 3.52.4K votes
Equinox1970as Doctor on Tape Recordervoice
IMDb rating 5.24.0K votes

Most often with

Fred Olen Ray directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Roger Corman

Ray Bradbury

John Landis

Peter Jackson

Fred Olen RayDirector, 2 films

Films together

Roger Corman3 films together, 2006 to 2010
Roger Corman's page
- Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man2010IMDb rating 7.5Ackerman as HimselfCorman as Himself
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story2007IMDb rating 7.5Ackerman as HimselfCorman as Himself
- The Sci-Fi Boys2006IMDb rating 6.9Ackerman as HimselfCorman as Himself
Ray Bradbury3 films together, 1998 to 2010
Ray Bradbury's page
- Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man2010IMDb rating 7.5Ackerman as HimselfBradbury as Himself
- The Sci-Fi Boys2006IMDb rating 6.9Ackerman as HimselfBradbury as Himself
- Universal Horror1998IMDb rating 7.6Ackerman as Self - IntervieweeBradbury as Self - Interviewee
John Landis2 films together, 2006 to 2007
John Landis's page
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story2007IMDb rating 7.5Ackerman as HimselfLandis as Himself
- The Sci-Fi Boys2006IMDb rating 6.9Ackerman as HimselfLandis as Himself
Peter Jackson2 films together, 2005 to 2006
Peter Jackson's page
- The Sci-Fi Boys2006IMDb rating 6.9Ackerman as HimselfJackson as Himself
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005IMDb rating 6.1Ackerman as HimselfJackson as Himself
Bob Burns2 films together, 2006 to 2007
Bob Burns's page
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story2007IMDb rating 7.5Ackerman as HimselfBurns as Himself
- The Sci-Fi Boys2006IMDb rating 6.9Ackerman as HimselfBurns as Himself
Fred Olen RayDirector, 2 films, 1983 to 1987
All films by Fred Olen Ray
- Evil Spawn1987IMDb rating 3.9Ackerman as Pool Man
- Scalps1983IMDb rating 4.0Ackerman as Professor Trentwood

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1953 to 1996.

Forrest J. Ackerman's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1996	Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement		Won
1974	Inkpot Award		Won
1953	Hugo Award #1 Fan Personality		Won

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