Forrest J Ackerman (1916–2008)
Auteur van Reel Future
Over de Auteur
Forrest J. Ackerman was born in Los Angeles, California on November 24, 1916. During World War II, he served in the army. Afterwards, he started a literary agency that eventually represented over 200 writers including Ray Bradbury, H. P. Lovecraft, and L. Ron Hubbard. He is credited with creating toon meer the term sci-fi in 1954. He wrote and edited Famous Monsters of Filmland from 1958 to 1983. During his lifetime, he wrote over 50 short stories and created the comic character Vampirella. He was inducted into the Horror Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a lifetime achievement award at the 2002 World Fantasy Convention. He died due to heart failure on December 4, 2008 at the age of 92. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
Ontwarringsbericht:
(eng) Note: Ackerman always spelled his name without a period after his middle initial, thus "Forrest J Ackerman" not 'Forrest J. Ackerman"
Fotografie: Photo credit: Alan Light, 1990
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Werken van Forrest J Ackerman
Ackermanthology: 65 Astonishing, Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts (1997) — Redacteur; Medewerker; Medewerker; Medewerker — 85 exemplaren
New Eves: Science Fiction About the Extraordinary Women of Today and Tomorrow (1994) — Redacteur — 62 exemplaren
Forrest J. Ackerman presents Mr. Monster's movie gold: A treasure-trove of imagi-movies (1981) 8 exemplaren
Die Vergangenheit der Zukunft. Die Originalstories hinter den großen Science Fiction Filmen. Buch zur… (2000) 6 exemplaren
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Forrest J. Ackerman's fantastic movie memories: Forrest Ackerman's treasure trove of imagi-movies (1985) 2 exemplaren
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The Mute Question 2 exemplaren
Monsterland 2 2 exemplaren
Monsterland 1 2 exemplaren
BORIS KARLOFF - The Frankenscience Monster: Karloff Succumbs at 81; The Dulwich Horror; The Man Behind the Monster;… — Redacteur — 1 exemplaar
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The Radclyffe Effect 1 exemplaar
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Spacemen 1 exemplaar
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Spacemen July 1961 1 exemplaar
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Spacement September 1963 1 exemplaar
Dracula '79 1 exemplaar
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Spacemen 1965 Yearbook 1 exemplaar
The Record 1 exemplaar
Vampirella The Best of the Warren Years TP 1 exemplaar
Bij gebrek aan antwoord 1 exemplaar
Famous Monsters of Filmland #090 1 exemplaar
Monster World 5 TOR JOHNSON Boris Karloff BELA LUGOSI Ed Wood BRIDE OF THE MONSTER Hammer Films H P LOVECRAFT October… (1965) 1 exemplaar
Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy Movie Posters & Lobby Cards (Color Collector's Guide) (1989) 1 exemplaar
In the Beginning 1 exemplaar
Vampi's Feary Tales: Queen Of Outer Space! 1 exemplaar
Vampirella: Down To Earth! 1 exemplaar
Vampirella Of Draculon 1 exemplaar
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Forrest Ackerman Monsterama Magazine #2 (Lon Chaney, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Golem & More!) (1992) 1 exemplaar
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The Boneyard Collection 1 exemplaar
Music For Robots 1 exemplaar
Spacemen September 1961 1 exemplaar
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Laugh Clone Laugh 1 exemplaar
Dwellers In The Dust 1 exemplaar
If This Goes On 1 exemplaar
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Van Jules Verne tot Isaac Asimov de vijftig beste science fiction verhalen (1981) — Medewerker — 15 exemplaren
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Algemene kennis
- Gangbare naam
- Ackerman, Forrest J
- Officiële naam
- Ackerman, Forrest James
- Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
- Ackerman, Forry
Wright, Weaver
Strong, Spencer
Chinwell, Walter
Villette, Allis
Kerlay, Alus (toon alle 15)
Ermayne, Laurajean
Lorraine, Alden
Eckman, J. Forrester
Trentworth, Fisher
Balboa, SF
Wells, Hubert G.
Erman, Jacues De Forest
Heard, Jone Lee
Kepac, Coil - Geboortedatum
- 1916-11-24
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2008-12-04
- Graflocatie
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Los Angeles Ca.
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Woonplaatsen
- Hollywood, California, USA
- Opleiding
- University of California, Berkeley
- Beroepen
- literary agent
magazine editor
film critic
collector - Organisaties
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society [LASFS]
National Fantasy Fan Federation [N3F] (lifetime member)
Seattle Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (Board Member)
Famous Monsters of Filmland
United States Army (1942-1945) (toon alle 7)
Science Fiction League - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Guest of Honour, Eastercon, UK (1951)
Hugo (#1 Fan Personality, 1953)
Hugo (Fan Writer, Retro-Hugo, [1946], 1996)
Bram Stoker Award (Lifetime Achievement Award, 1997)
Monster Kid Hall of Fame (2003)
Hugo Nominee (Fan Writer, Retro-Hugo, [1939], 2014) - Ontwarringsbericht
- Note: Ackerman always spelled his name without a period after his middle initial, thus "Forrest J Ackerman" not 'Forrest J. Ackerman"
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