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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: Forrest J Ackerman's world of science fiction

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  • Cover of: Rainbow Fantasia: 35 Spectrumatic Tales of Wonder

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  • Cover of: Ackermanthology: 65 Astonishing, Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts

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  • Cover of: Science-fiction
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  • Cover of: World of Science Fiction

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  • Cover of: From the Pen of Paul: The Fantastic Images of Frank R. Paul

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  • Cover of: 365 Science Fiction Short Short Storied

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  • Cover of: Ackermanthology Millennium Edition

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  • Cover of: Color Collectors Guide/Magazine No 1

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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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  • Cover of: Forrest J. Ackerman presents Mr. Monster's movie gold: a treasure-trove of imagi-movies

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  • Cover of: The Frankenscience Monster

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  • Cover of: Gernsback Awards: 1926
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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)

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Born November 24, 1916
Died December 4, 2008

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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
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February 27, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar Author bio & photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import