Forrest J Ackerman (1916–2008)
Auteur de Reel Future
A propos de l'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 afficher plus 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) afficher moins
Notice de désambiguation :
(eng) Note: Ackerman always spelled his name without a period after his middle initial, thus "Forrest J Ackerman" not 'Forrest J. Ackerman"
Crédit image: Photo credit: Alan Light, 1990
Séries
Œuvres de Forrest J Ackerman
Ackermanthology: 65 Astonishing, Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts (1997) — Directeur de publication; Contributeur; Contributeur; Contributeur — 85 exemplaires
New Eves: Science Fiction About the Extraordinary Women of Today and Tomorrow (1994) — Directeur de publication — 62 exemplaires
Science-Fiction Classics: The Stories That Morphed Into Movies (1999) — Directeur de publication — 23 exemplaires
Forrest J. Ackerman presents Mr. Monster's movie gold: A treasure-trove of imagi-movies (1981) 8 exemplaires
Sci-Fi WOMANthology (Ackermanthologies) (2003) — Directeur de publication; Contributeur; Contributeur — 8 exemplaires
Die Vergangenheit der Zukunft. Die Originalstories hinter den großen Science Fiction Filmen. Buch zur… (2000) 6 exemplaires
A reference guide to American science fiction films (1981) — Directeur de publication — 3 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #039 3 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #005 3 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #003 3 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #030 2 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #028 2 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #080 2 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #042 — Directeur de publication — 2 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #002 2 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #025 2 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #023 2 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #040 2 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #169 2 exemplaires
Forrest J. Ackerman's fantastic movie memories: Forrest Ackerman's treasure trove of imagi-movies (1985) 2 exemplaires
Famous Monsters of Filmland #004 2 exemplaires
The Mute Question 2 exemplaires
Monsterland 2 2 exemplaires
Monsterland 1 2 exemplaires
BORIS KARLOFF - The Frankenscience Monster: Karloff Succumbs at 81; The Dulwich Horror; The Man Behind the Monster;… — Directeur de publication — 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #018 1 exemplaire
The Radclyffe Effect 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #006 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #008 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #013 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #017 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #016 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #009 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #015 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #011 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #012 1 exemplaire
Vampirella - Edição Especial de 25° Aniversário 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #014 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #087 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #082 1 exemplaire
Spacemen 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #090 1 exemplaire
Spacemen July 1961 1 exemplaire
Spacemen April 1962 1 exemplaire
Spacemen October 1962 1 exemplaire
Spacemen January 1963 1 exemplaire
Spacement September 1963 1 exemplaire
Dracula '79 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #019 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #038 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #035 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #033 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #032 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #081 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #026 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #024 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #021 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #020 1 exemplaire
Spacemen 1965 Yearbook 1 exemplaire
The Record 1 exemplaire
Vampirella The Best of the Warren Years TP 1 exemplaire
Bij gebrek aan antwoord 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #090 1 exemplaire
The Shortest Science Fiction Ever Told {short story} 1 exemplaire
Monster World 5 TOR JOHNSON Boris Karloff BELA LUGOSI Ed Wood BRIDE OF THE MONSTER Hammer Films H P LOVECRAFT October… (1965) 1 exemplaire
Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy Movie Posters & Lobby Cards (Color Collector's Guide) (1989) 1 exemplaire
In the Beginning 1 exemplaire
Vampi's Feary Tales: Queen Of Outer Space! 1 exemplaire
Vampirella: Down To Earth! 1 exemplaire
Vampirella Of Draculon 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #007 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #085 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #132 1 exemplaire
Forrest Ackerman Monsterama Magazine #2 (Lon Chaney, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Golem & More!) (1992) 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #047 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #070 1 exemplaire
The Boneyard Collection 1 exemplaire
Music For Robots 1 exemplaire
Spacemen September 1961 1 exemplaire
Famous Monsters of Filmland #176 1 exemplaire
Laugh Clone Laugh 1 exemplaire
Dwellers In The Dust 1 exemplaire
If This Goes On 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Monsters: A Celebration of the Classics from Universal Studios (2006) — Avant-propos — 32 exemplaires
The Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Scary Movies But Were Afraid to… (1999) — Avant-propos, quelques éditions — 28 exemplaires
Van Jules Verne tot Isaac Asimov de vijftig beste science fiction verhalen (1981) — Contributeur — 15 exemplaires
Skinned Deep [2004 film] — Actor — 2 exemplaires
Fangoria Horror Magazine #25, February 1983 — Contributeur — 2 exemplaires
Locus Nr.492 2002.01 — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
Short Science Fiction Collection 043 — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Ackerman, Forrest J
- Nom légal
- Ackerman, Forrest James
- Autres noms
- Ackerman, Forry
Wright, Weaver
Strong, Spencer
Chinwell, Walter
Villette, Allis
Kerlay, Alus (tout afficher 15)
Ermayne, Laurajean
Lorraine, Alden
Eckman, J. Forrester
Trentworth, Fisher
Balboa, SF
Wells, Hubert G.
Erman, Jacues De Forest
Heard, Jone Lee
Kepac, Coil - Date de naissance
- 1916-11-24
- Date de décès
- 2008-12-04
- Lieu de sépulture
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Los Angeles Ca.
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Lieu du décès
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Hollywood, California, USA
- Études
- University of California, Berkeley
- Professions
- literary agent
magazine editor
film critic
collector - Organisations
- 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) (tout afficher 7)
Science Fiction League - Prix et distinctions
- 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) - Notice de désambigüisation
- Note: Ackerman always spelled his name without a period after his middle initial, thus "Forrest J Ackerman" not 'Forrest J. Ackerman"
Membres
Discussions
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Critiques
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 282
- Aussi par
- 25
- Membres
- 1,265
- Popularité
- #20,291
- Évaluation
- 3.5
- Critiques
- 11
- ISBN
- 44
- Langues
- 4
- Favoris
- 1
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