Forrest J Ackerman (1916–2008)
Autor(a) de Reel Future
About the Author
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 mostrar mais 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) mostrar menos
Disambiguation Notice:
(eng) Note: Ackerman always spelled his name without a period after his middle initial, thus "Forrest J Ackerman" not 'Forrest J. Ackerman"
Image credit: Photo credit: Alan Light, 1990
Séries
Obras de Forrest J Ackerman
Ackermanthology: 65 Astonishing, Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts (1997) — Editor; Contribuinte; Contribuinte; Contribuinte — 87 cópias
New Eves: Science Fiction About the Extraordinary Women of Today and Tomorrow (1994) — Editor — 62 cópias, 2 resenhas
Science-Fiction Classics: The Stories That Morphed Into Movies (1999) — Editor — 24 cópias, 1 resenha
Forrest J. Ackerman presents Mr. Monster's movie gold: A treasure-trove of imagi-movies (1981) 8 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #039 3 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #005 3 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #003 3 cópias
Die Vergangenheit der Zukunft. Die Originalstories hinter den großen Science Fiction Filmen. Buch zur… (2000) 3 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #025 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #002 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #028 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #030 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #169 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #023 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #080 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #004 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #042 — Editor — 2 cópias
Monsterland 2 2 cópias
Monsterland 1 2 cópias
The Mute Question 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #040 2 cópias
Forrest J. Ackerman's fantastic movie memories: Forrest Ackerman's treasure trove of imagi-movies (1985) 2 cópias
Famous Monsters of Filmland #009 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #006 1 exemplar(es)
BORIS KARLOFF - The Frankenscience Monster: Karloff Succumbs at 81; The Dulwich Horror; The Man Behind the Monster;… — Editor — 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #008 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #017 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #016 1 exemplar(es)
The Radclyffe Effect 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #011 1 exemplar(es)
Vampirella - Edição Especial de 25° Aniversário 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #015 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #012 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #013 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #014 1 exemplar(es)
Spacemen 1 exemplar(es)
Spacemen July 1961 1 exemplar(es)
Spacemen April 1962 1 exemplar(es)
Spacemen October 1962 1 exemplar(es)
Spacemen January 1963 1 exemplar(es)
Spacement September 1963 1 exemplar(es)
Spacemen 1965 Yearbook 1 exemplar(es)
Dracula '79 1 exemplar(es)
Dracula vs. Frankenstein [DVD] 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #038 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #035 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #033 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #032 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #081 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #026 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland 118 - 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH Make-up Master Verne Langdon PETER CUSHING Ray Harryhausen… 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #024 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #090 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #020 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #019 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #018 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #021 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #085 1 exemplar(es)
Spacemen September 1961 1 exemplar(es)
The Record 1 exemplar(es)
Monster World 5 TOR JOHNSON Boris Karloff BELA LUGOSI Ed Wood BRIDE OF THE MONSTER Hammer Films H P LOVECRAFT October… (1965) 1 exemplar(es)
Vampi's Feary Tales: Queen Of Outer Space! 1 exemplar(es)
The Shortest Science Fiction Ever Told {short story} 1 exemplar(es)
Vampirella The Best of the Warren Years TP 1 exemplar(es)
Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy Movie Posters & Lobby Cards (Color Collector's Guide) (1989) 1 exemplar(es)
Vampirella: Down To Earth! 1 exemplar(es)
Laugh Clone Laugh 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #087 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #082 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #047 1 exemplar(es)
Dwellers In The Dust 1 exemplar(es)
Vampirella Of Draculon 1 exemplar(es)
In the Beginning 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #007 1 exemplar(es)
Souvenir book of Mr. Science Fiction's fantasy museum 1 exemplar(es)
If This Goes On 1 exemplar(es)
Forrest Ackerman Monsterama Magazine #2 (Lon Chaney, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Golem & More!) (1992) 1 exemplar(es)
Music For Robots 1 exemplar(es)
The Boneyard Collection 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #070 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #132 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #090 1 exemplar(es)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #176 1 exemplar(es)
Forrest J. Ackerman's Monster Land. August 1985, no. 4 1 exemplar(es)
Associated Works
Monsters: A Celebration of the Classics from Universal Studios (2006) — Prefácio — 32 cópias, 3 resenhas
The Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Scary Movies But Were Afraid to… (1999) — Prefácio, algumas edições — 28 cópias, 1 resenha
Van Jules Verne tot Isaac Asimov de vijftig beste science fiction verhalen (1981) — Contribuinte — 15 cópias
Skinned Deep [2004 film] — Actor — 2 cópias
Fangoria Horror Magazine #25, February 1983 — Contribuinte — 2 cópias
Locus Nr.492 2002.01 — Contribuinte — 1 exemplar(es)
Short Science Fiction Collection 043 — Autor — 1 exemplar(es)
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome padrão
- Ackerman, Forrest J
- Nome de batismo
- Ackerman, Forrest James
- Outros nomes
- Ackerman, Forry
Wright, Weaver
Strong, Spencer
Chinwell, Walter
Villette, Allis
Kerlay, Alus (mostrar todas 15)
Ermayne, Laurajean
Lorraine, Alden
Eckman, J. Forrester
Trentworth, Fisher
Balboa, SF
Wells, Hubert G.
Erman, Jacues De Forest
Heard, Jone Lee
Kepac, Coil - Data de nascimento
- 1916-11-24
- Data de falecimento
- 2008-12-04
- Local de enterro
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Los Angeles Ca.
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- USA
- Local de nascimento
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Local de falecimento
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Locais de residência
- Hollywood, California, USA
- Educação
- University of California, Berkeley
- Ocupação
- literary agent
magazine editor
film critic
collector - Organizações
- 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) (mostrar todas 7)
Science Fiction League - Premiações
- 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) - Aviso de desambiguação
- 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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Discussions
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 284
- Also by
- 25
- Membros
- 1,272
- Popularidade
- #20,158
- Avaliação
- 3.5
- Resenhas
- 11
- ISBNs
- 44
- Idiomas
- 4
- Favorito
- 1
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