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Edward Davis Wood Jr. (October 10, 1924 – December 10, 1978) was an American filmmaker, actor, and pulp novelist.
Learn about the life and career of Edward D. Wood Jr., the notorious Hollywood hack who made Plan 9 from Outer Space and other notorious films. Discover his transgender identity, his military service, his friendship with Bela Lugosi and his posthumous fame.
- Writer, Director, Actor
- October 10, 1924
- 1 min
- December 10, 1978
Feb 17, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Edward D. Wood, Jr., the notorious director of cult classics like Plan 9 From Outer Space and Glen or Glenda. Discover how he overcame his childhood trauma, his wartime lies, his crossdressing, and his financial struggles.
- William J. Wright
Oct 7, 1994 · Ed Wood: Directed by Tim Burton. With Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette. Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams despite his lack of talent.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Tim Burton
- 1994-10-07
- Author
- 'Plan 9 from Outer Space' Released: 1957. "Can your heart stand the shocking facts about graverobbers from outer space?" Plan 9 from Outer Space represents the pinnacle of Wood's anti-genius.
- 'Bride of the Monster' Released: 1955. Bride of the Monster, an over-the-top sci-fi horror, begins with 12 people having gone missing from a small town.
- 'Glen or Glenda' Released: 1953. "YOU ARE SOCIETY — JUDGE YE NOT…” Glen or Glenda tells the story of Glen/Glenda (Wood), a transvestite who keeps his cross-dressing a secret, even from his fiancé Barbara (Dolores Fuller).
- 'Jail Bait' Released: 1954. Jail Bait is a tragic noir film about Don Gregor (Clancy Malone), the ne'er-do-well son of famous plastic surgeon Dr. Boris Gregor (Herbert Rawlinson).
Learn about the life and work of Ed Wood, a cult director of cheap genre films in the 1950s. Find his biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on TMDB.
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Oct 7, 1994 · Roger Ebert praises Tim Burton's celebration of Ed Wood, the worst director of all time and a transvestite filmmaker. He describes the cast, the humor, the 1950s exploitation films and the friendship between Wood and Bela Lugosi.