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Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest James Ackerman 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.

During his career as a literary agent, Ackerman represented such science fiction authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, A.E. Van Vogt, Curt Siodmak and L. Ron Hubbard. He was, for over seven decades, one of science fiction's staunchest spokesmen and promoters. Ackerman was the editor and principal writer of the American magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, as well as an actor, from the 1950s into the 21st Century, and appears in at least two documentaries.
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Born November 24, 1916
Died December 4, 2008

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  • Cover of: Lon of 1000 Faces

    First published in 1983 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Ackermanthology!: 65 astonishing, rediscovered sci-fi shorts

    First published in 1997 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Rainbow Fantasia: 35 Spectrumatic Tales of Wonder
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    First published in 2001 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Echoes of valor II

    First published in 1989 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Gosh! Wow!

    First published in 1981 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: 365 Science Fiction Short Short Storied

    First published in 1994 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Ackermanthology Millennium Edition

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  • Cover of: Color Collectors Guide/Magazine No 1

    First published in 1990 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Dr. Acula's Thrilling Tales of the Uncanny

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  • Cover of: Expanded Science Fiction Worlds of Forrest J Ackerman

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  • Cover of: Famous Forry Fotos: Over 70 Years of Ackermemories

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  • Cover of: Forrest J. Ackerman, famous monster of filmland
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    First published in 1986 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Forrest J. Ackerman presents Mr. Monster's movie gold: a treasure-trove of imagi-movies

    First published in 1981 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Frankenscience Monster

    First published in 1969 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Gernsback Awards: 1926

    First published in 1983 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Gernsback Awards, 1926

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  • Cover of: Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy Movie Posters & Lobby Cards (Color Collector's Guide)

    First published in 1989 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Martianthology

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  • Cover of: World of Science Fiction

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Born November 24, 1916
Died December 4, 2008

Subjects

Science fiction films, American Fantasy fiction, American Science fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, History and criticism, Science fiction, American Short stories, Book covers, Famous monsters of filmland, Fiction, Fiction, collections, Fiction, horror, History, Horror films, Monsters in motion pictures, Pulp fiction, Science fiction in art, Science fiction television programs, Science fiction, american, Science fiction, collectibles, Science fiction, history and criticism, Women, collectionID:HSleazy_pulp

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United States

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Forrest J. Ackerman

Time

20th century

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ID Numbers

  • OLID: OL399887A

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Alternative names

  • Dr. Acula
  • J. Forrester Eckman
  • Jacques de Forrest Erman
  • Jack Ermann
  • Geoffrey Giles
  • Alden Lorraine
  • Aimee Merritt
  • Wendayne Mondelle
  • Claire Voyant
  • Hubert George Wells
  • Robert Wright
  • Weaver Wright

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June 6, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris Fix punctuation to separate AKAs
October 6, 2019 Edited by Uzume Added new photo
October 6, 2019 Edited by Uzume Added new photo
February 27, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar Author bio & photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import