Forrest J Ackerman

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American collector of science fiction books and movie memorabilia (1916-2008)

United States WritersLived 1916 to 2008 · aged 92

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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, horror, and fantasy films; a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most avid collectors of genre books and film...

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Ackerman and Morojo at the 1st Worldcon (1939, NYC), in the "futuristicostumes" she created for them

Letting a fan try on the cape worn by Bela Lugosi in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957, directed by Ed Wood)

Forrest J Ackerman at the Ackermansion

Awards 3

1996Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement

1974Inkpot Award

1953Hugo Award #1 Fan Personality

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SpouseWendayne Ackerman

Connected to Forrest 6

Warwick DavisAlso in Skinned Deep (2004)

Sid HaigAlso in The Aftermath (1982)

John SaxonAlso in Queen of Blood (1966)

Lon Chaney Jr.Also in Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)

Harvey KurtzmanAlso in Mad Monster Party? (1967)

James KarenAlso in Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)

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