Image: Wikimedia CommonsForrest J Ackerman
American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia (1916-2008)
- Born November 24, 1916
- 4 movies
Forrest J Ackerman was an American magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom and a leading expert on science fiction, horror and fantasy films. He was the founding editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland and co-created the character Vampirella. He also acted in films from the 1950s into the 21st century, often in cameo parts.
Forrest J Ackerman appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1976 to 1994. Most of that work is in action, comedy and horror. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Peter Jackson (2).
Known for
- Famous Monsters of Filmland, Founding editor. Founded and wrote much of the magazine devoted to genre films.
- The Howling (1981). One of his many screen appearances in horror films.
- King Kong (1976). Appeared in the 1976 remake.
- Braindead (1992). A 1990s screen appearance in a career that ran into the 21st century.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Forrest J Ackerman been in?
- Forrest J Ackerman appears in Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Braindead (1992), The Howling (1981) and King Kong (1976) on The Remote.
- When was Forrest J Ackerman born?
- Forrest J Ackerman was born on 24 November 1916.
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