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Edward Davis Wood Jr. (October 10, 1924 – December 10, 1978) was an American filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, and pulp novelist. In the 1950s, Wood directed several low-budget science fiction, crime and horror films that later became cult classics, notably Glen or Glenda (1953), Jail Bait (1954), Bride of the Monster (1955), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) and Night of the Ghouls (1959).
Feb 17, 2021 · In reality, Wood's seemingly happy-go-lucky life as a wannabe Orson Welles was tinged with tragedy, alcoholism, and mental illness. Haunted by a lifetime of failure, Wood would turn to adult film in a last-ditch effort to stay in the industry he loved. In 1978, he died destitute and largely unknown at the age of 54.
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Oct 7, 2019 · The success of any buddy comedy — and boiled down, Ed Wood is one — rests on the chemistry of its stars. Depp upped his game, giving a performance that’s all gusto and unrelenting optimism and...
Jun 21, 2022 · Ed Wood never got much respect when he was alive. Frequently hailed as "the worst director of all-time," Ed Wood was famous for helming legendary B-movies like "Glen or Glenda" or "Plan 9 from ...
Oct 19, 2023 · We take a look at the true story behind Tim Burton’s cult classic, Ed Wood, starring Johnny Depp as the famously bad director. By Eric Walkuski. October 19th 2023, 10:06am. Last Updated on ...
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Oct 7, 1994 · Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Edward D. Wood Jr. must have been the Will Rogers of filmmaking: He never directed a shot he didn't like. It takes a special weird genius to be voted the Worst Director of All Time, a title that Wood has earned by acclamation.
Ed Wood is a 1994 American biographical comedy-drama film directed and produced by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as Ed Wood, the eponymous cult filmmaker. The film concerns the period in Wood's life when he made his best-known films as well as his relationship with actor Bela Lugosi, played by Martin Landau.
