Forrest J. Ackerman
Acting
Born November 24, 1916 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Died December 8, 2008
Also known as Forrest James Ackerman · Forest J. Ackerman · Forrest Ackerman
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.
Awards & recognition
- Bram Stoker Award — Lifetime Achievement · 1996
- Inkpot Award · 1974
- Hugo Award #1 Fan Personality · 1953
Filmography28 titles
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
American Scary
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
The Sci-Fi Boys
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
The Howling
Mad Monster Party?
Return of the Living Dead II
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
Drive-In Madness!
Innocent Blood
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
The Life After Death Project
Schlock
Hollywood Boulevard
Equinox
Queen of Blood
The Time Travelers
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
Curse of the Queerwolf
The Naked Monster
Nudist Colony of the Dead
Skinned Deep
Red Velvet
Future War