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Edward D. Wood Jr.

Edward D. Wood Jr.

Known For Writing
Birthday Oct 10, 1924
Died Dec 10, 1978 (54)
Birthplace Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Edward Davis Wood, Jr. (October 10, 1924 – December 10, 1978), better known as Ed Wood, was an American screenwriter, director, producer, actor, author, and editor, who often performed many of these functions simultaneously. In the 1950s, Wood made a number of cheap genre films, now enjoyed for thei ... r technical errors, unsophisticated special effects, large amounts of ill-fitting stock footage, idiosyncratic dialogue, eccentric casts and outlandish plot elements, although his flair for showmanship gave his projects at least a modicum of critical success. Wood's popularity waned soon after his biggest "name" star, Béla Lugosi, died. He was able to salvage a saleable feature from Lugosi's last moments on film, but his career declined thereafter. Toward the end of his life, Wood made pornographic movies and wrote pulp crime, horror, and sex novels. His infamy began two years after his death, when he was awarded a Golden Turkey Award as Worst Director of All Time.[1] The lack of filmmaking ability in his work has earned Wood and his films a considerable cult following. Following the publication of Rudolph Grey's biography Nightmare of Ecstasy: The Life and Art of Edward D. Wood, Jr. (1992), Wood's life and work have undergone a public rehabilitation of sorts, with new light shed on his evident zeal and honest love of movies and movie production. Tim Burton's biopic of the director's life, Ed Wood, earned two Academy Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ed Wood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

2004

as Glen / Glenda (archive footage)

Crossroads of Laredo

Crossroads of Laredo

1996

as Young Cowboy

Horrible Horror

Horrible Horror

1986

as Glen/Glenda in 'Glen or Glenda'

Five Loose Women

Five Loose Women

1974

as Robbery Witness #2 / Sheriff / Pop

Nympho Cycler

Nympho Cycler

1971

as Francis Edwards

Mrs. Stone's Thing

Mrs. Stone's Thing

1970

as Transvestite (as Ed Woods)

Take It Out in Trade

Take It Out in Trade

1970

as Alecia

Love Feast

Love Feast

1969

as Mr. Murphy (uncredited)

The Sinister Urge

The Sinister Urge

1960

as Man in Fight

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1959

as Man Holding Newspaper

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1959

as Man Holding Newspaper (uncredited)

Jail Bait

Jail Bait

1954

as Radio News Announcer

Glen or Glenda

Glen or Glenda

1953

as Glen / Glenda (as Daniel Davis)

The Nightgown

The Nightgown

2023

In Memory Of

After School Massacre

After School Massacre

2014

In Memory Of

Final Curtain

Final Curtain

2012

Writer, Supervising Editor

Devil Girls

Devil Girls

1999

Writer

Crossroads of Laredo

Crossroads of Laredo

1996

Writer

Hot Ice

Hot Ice

1978

Screenplay, Assistant Director

The Beach Bunnies

The Beach Bunnies

1976

Writer

Five Loose Women

Five Loose Women

1974

Screenplay, Assistant Director

The Cocktail Hostesses

The Cocktail Hostesses

1973

Screenplay

Class Reunion

Class Reunion

1972

Screenplay

Drop Out Wife

Drop Out Wife

1972

Screenplay

The Snow Bunnies

The Snow Bunnies

1972

Screenplay

The Only House in Town

The Only House in Town

1971

Screenplay, Novel

Excited

Excited

1970

Writer

Take It Out in Trade

Take It Out in Trade

1970

Writer

Love Feast

Love Feast

1969

Writer

One Million AC/DC

One Million AC/DC

1969

Writer

The Revenge of Dr. X

The Revenge of Dr. X

1967

Writer

For Love and Money

For Love and Money

1967

Writer

Orgy of the Dead

Orgy of the Dead

1965

Screenplay

Shotgun Wedding

Shotgun Wedding

1963

Screenplay

Married Too Young

Married Too Young

1962

Writer

Anatomy of a Psycho

Anatomy of a Psycho

1961

Story

The Sinister Urge

The Sinister Urge

1960

Writer

Night of the Ghouls

Night of the Ghouls

1959

Writer

Revenge of the Virgins

Revenge of the Virgins

1959

Screenplay, Story

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1959

Editor, Screenplay

The Bride and the Beast

The Bride and the Beast

1958

Screenplay

Outlaw Queen

Outlaw Queen

1957

Screenplay

The Violent Years

The Violent Years

1956

Writer

Wetbacks

Wetbacks

1956

Writer

Bride of the Monster

Bride of the Monster

1955

Writer

The Lawless Rider

The Lawless Rider

1954

Writer

Jail Bait

Jail Bait

1954

Screenplay

Son Of The Renegade

Son Of The Renegade

1953

Writer

Glen or Glenda

Glen or Glenda

1953

Screenplay, Story

The Sun Was Setting

The Sun Was Setting

1951

Writer

The Baron of Arizona

The Baron of Arizona

1950

Stunts

Final Curtain

Final Curtain

2012

Director

Crossroads of Laredo

Crossroads of Laredo

1996

Director

Hellborn

Hellborn

1993

Director

Meatcleaver Massacre

Meatcleaver Massacre

1977

Director

Nympho Cycler

Nympho Cycler

1971

Director

The Only House in Town

The Only House in Town

1971

Director

Take It Out in Trade

Take It Out in Trade

1970

Director

The Sinister Urge

The Sinister Urge

1960

Director

Night of the Ghouls

Night of the Ghouls

1959

Director

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1959

Director

Bride of the Monster

Bride of the Monster

1955

Director

Jail Bait

Jail Bait

1954

Director

Glen or Glenda

Glen or Glenda

1953

Director

The Sun Was Setting

The Sun Was Setting

1951

Director

Final Curtain

Final Curtain

2012

Producer

The Only House in Town

The Only House in Town

1971

Producer

Night of the Ghouls

Night of the Ghouls

1959

Producer

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

1959

Producer

Bride of the Monster

Bride of the Monster

1955

Producer

Jail Bait

Jail Bait

1954

Producer

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