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The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr. (1996) -- How could it be that Ed Wood, Jr., the young man who wore a woman's bra and panties at the Battle of Tarawa in World War II, went on to become the Orson Welles of low-budget films?
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) -- Aliens resurrect dead humans as zombies and vampires to stop human kind from creating the Solaranite (a sort of sun-driven bomb).
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) -- archive.org - view film (various formats)
Ed Wood (1994) -- ZuGuide.com - Trailer (Flash)
Ed Wood (1994) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
10 October 1924, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
10 December 1978, North Hollywood, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Hacks are nothing new in Hollywood. Had Edward D. Wood been born a decade... more
Trivia:
Upon returning to the US following WWII, he briefly attended Northwestern... more
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NewsDesk:
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Anthony Hopkins As Odin (Not Brian Blessed) And Grant Morrison's Mystery Project In Today's Twitter Report
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Mvff '09: Dark and Stormy Night, The Missing Person, The Red Machine
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Alternate Names:
Daniel Davis | Edward Davis | Edward Everett | Flint Holloway | Pete La Roche | Pete LaRoche | Don Miller | Akdon Telmig | Akdov Telmig | Dick Trent | Edw. D. Wood Jr. | Ed Wood Jr. | E.D. Wood | Ed Wood | Ed Woods

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Editor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Editorial Department, Music Department, Stunts, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Grave Robbers from Outer Space (filming) (2009) (V) (concept) 2009 - -
- 2. Plan 9 (announced) (2009) (story and characters) 2009 - -
- 3. Return to Laredo: Requiem for a Cowboy (2008) (1995 screenplay "Crossroads of Laredo") 2008 - -
- 4. The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space (2003) (V) (archive footage) 2003 - 4.7 (33)
- 5. The Erotic World of A.C. Stephen (1999) (V) (segment "The Cocktail Hostesses") 1999 - 5.0 (12)
- 6. Devil Girls (1999) (novel) 1999 - 4.8 (65)
- 7. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)   (writer) 1998 - 5.9 (326)
AKAs:
  • Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
  • I Awoke Early the Day I Died (USA)
- 8. Take It Out in Trade: The Outtakes (1995) (V) (writer) 1995 - 6.3 (32)
- 9. Crossroads of Laredo (1995) (writer) 1995 - 3.6 (103)
- 10. Glen and Glenda (1994) (V) (1953 screenplay Glen or Glenda) (uncredited) 1994 - 5.8 (52)
- 11. Plan 69 from Outer Space (1993) (V) (1958 screenplay Plan 9 from Outer Space) (uncredited) 1993 - 6.6 (61)
- 12. Hellborn (1993) (V) (segment "Hellborn") 1993 - 5.2 (27)
- 13. Hot Ice (1978) (writer) 1978 - 3.7 (24)
- 14. The Beach Bunnies (1976)   (writer) 1976 - 4.6 (35)
AKAs:
  • Red, Hot and Sexy
  • Sun Bunnies (USA: video title)
- 15. Five Loose Women (1974)   (original screenplay) 1974 - 4.8 (62)
AKAs:
  • Fugitive Girls (USA: recut version)
  • Hot on the Trail (USA: video title)
  • Women's Penitentiary VIII (USA: video title)
- 16. The Cocktail Hostesses (1973)   (writer) 1973 - 4.3 (23)
AKAs:
  • Intimate Confessions of the Cocktail Hostesses (USA: long title)
- 17. The Snow Bunnies (1972) (writer) 1972 - 6.0 (26)
- 18. Class Reunion (1972) (writer) 1972 - 5.4 (27)
- 19. Drop Out Wife (1972)   (original screenplay) 1972 - 5.0 (31)
AKAs:
  • Pleasure Unlimited (video title)
- 20. The Undergraduate (1971) (writer) 1971 - 4.8 (10)
- 21. 'Necromania': A Tale of Weird Love! (1971)   (novel "The Only House") (screenplay) 1971 - 3.9 (209)
AKAs:
  • Necromania (USA: short title)
- 22. The Young Marrieds (1971) (screenplay) 1971 - 3.9 (11)
- 23. Excited (1970) (writer) (unconfirmed) 1970 - 2.5 (41)
- 24. The Only House in Town (1970)   (writer) (as Flint Holloway) 1970 - 4.7 (9)
AKAs:
  • The Only House (USA: promotional title)
- 25. Take It Out in Trade (1970) (writer) 1970 - 3.0 (43)
- 26. The Double Garden (1970)   (uncredited) 1970 - 2.8 (153)
AKAs:
  • The Devil Garden
  • The Revenge of Doctor X (USA)
  • The Revenge of Dr. X (video title)
  • Venus Flytrap (USA)
- 27. For Love or Money (1969) (novel "Sexecutives") 1969 - 3.7 (16)
- 28. Operation Redlight (1969) (novel "Mama's Diary") (screenplay) 1969 - 3.6 (13)
- 29. The Love Feast (1969)   (writer) 1969 - 3.4 (79)
AKAs:
  • Pretty Models All in a Row
  • The Photographer
- 30. Gun Runners (1969) (writer) 1969 - 3.3 (14)
- 31. One Million AC/DC (1969) (writer) (as Akdov Telmig) 1969 - 2.7 (101)
- 32. For Love and Money (1967) (story) (as Edward Davis) 1967 - 3.9 (17)
- 33. Orgy of the Dead (1965)   (novel) (screenplay) 1965 - 2.4 (1,352)
AKAs:
  • A.C. Stephen's Orgy of the Dead (USA: complete title)
  • Orgy of the Vampires (USA: alternative title)
- 34. Shotgun Wedding (1963) (writer) 1963 - 4.3 (22)
- 35. Married Too Young (1962)   (uncredited) 1962 - 5.4 (41)
AKAs:
  • I Married Too Young
- 36. The Sinister Urge (1960)   (writer) (as E.D. Wood) 1960 - 1.9 (795)
AKAs:
  • Hellborn
  • The Young and the Immoral
- 37. Revenge of the Virgins (1959) (writer) (as Pete La Roche) 1959 - 4.0 (69)
- 38. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) (written by) 1959 - 3.6 (17,092)
- 39. Night of the Ghouls (1959)   (written by) 1959 - 2.7 (1,093)
AKAs:
  • Revenge of the Dead
- 40. The Bride and the Beast (1958)   (writer) 1958 - 2.8 (123)
AKAs:
  • Queen of the Gorillas
- 41. Final Curtain (1957) (writer) 1957 - 3.2 (38)
- 42. The Night the Banshee Cried (1957) (writer) 1957 - 3.2 (47)
- 43. The Violent Years (1956)   (writer) 1956 - 2.4 (585)
AKAs:
  • Female
  • Girl Gang Terrorists
  • Teenage Girl Gang
- 44. Bride of the Monster (1955)   (original story and screenplay) 1955 - 3.6 (2,814)
AKAs:
  • Bride of the Atom
- 45. Jail Bait (1954)   (story) (writer) 1954 - 2.5 (1,211)
AKAs:
  • Hidden Face
- 46. Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid (1953) (TV) (writer) 1953 - 3.7 (53)
- 47. Glen or Glenda (1953)   (story and written by) 1953 - 3.6 (3,865)
AKAs:
  • Glen or Glenda: Confessions of Ed Wood
  • He or She
  • I Changed My Sex
  • I Led 2 Lives (UK)
  • Male or Female (USA: poster title)
  • The Transvestite
- 48. Boots (1953) (writer) 1953 - 2.9 (47)
- 49. The Sun Was Setting (1951) (TV)   (writer) 1951 - 4.5 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Sun Also Sets
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Take It Out in Trade: The Outtakes (1995) (V) 1995 - 6.3 (32)
- 2. Crossroads of Laredo (1995) 1995 - 3.6 (103)
- 3. Hellborn (1993) (V) (segments "Hellborn" and "Home Movie") 1993 - 5.2 (27)
- 4. 'Necromania': A Tale of Weird Love! (1971)   (as Don Miller) 1971 - 3.9 (209)
AKAs:
  • Necromania (USA: short title)
- 5. The Young Marrieds (1971) 1971 - 3.9 (11)
- 6. Take It Out in Trade (1970) 1970 - 3.0 (43)
- 7. The Sinister Urge (1960)   (as E.D. Wood) 1960 - 1.9 (795)
AKAs:
  • Hellborn
  • The Young and the Immoral
- 8. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) 1959 - 3.6 (17,092)
- 9. Night of the Ghouls (1959)   1959 - 2.7 (1,093)
AKAs:
  • Revenge of the Dead
- 10. Final Curtain (1957) 1957 - 3.2 (38)
- 11. The Night the Banshee Cried (1957) 1957 - 3.2 (47)
- 12. Bride of the Monster (1955)   1955 - 3.6 (2,814)
AKAs:
  • Bride of the Atom
- 13. Jail Bait (1954)   1954 - 2.5 (1,211)
AKAs:
  • Hidden Face
- 14. Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan (1953) 1953 - 5.6 (32)
- 15. Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid (1953) (TV) 1953 - 3.7 (53)
- 16. Glen or Glenda (1953)   1953 - 3.6 (3,865)
AKAs:
  • Glen or Glenda: Confessions of Ed Wood
  • He or She
  • I Changed My Sex
  • I Led 2 Lives (UK)
  • Male or Female (USA: poster title)
  • The Transvestite
- 17. Boots (1953) 1953 - 2.9 (47)
- 18. The Sun Was Setting (1951) (TV)   1951 - 4.5 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Sun Also Sets
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Crossroads of Laredo (1995) Cowboy 1995 - 3.6 (103)
- 2. Hellborn (1993) (V) Danny/Woman/Himself (segments "Hellborn"/"Home Movie") 1993 - 5.2 (27)
- 3. Hot Ice (1978) 1978 - 3.7 (24)
- 4. Five Loose Women (1974)   (as Edw. D. Wood Jr.) Pop 1974 - 4.8 (62)
AKAs:
  • Fugitive Girls (USA: recut version)
  • Hot on the Trail (USA: video title)
  • Women's Penitentiary VIII (USA: video title)
- 5. 'Necromania': A Tale of Weird Love! (1971)   1971 - 3.9 (209)
AKAs:
  • Necromania (USA: short title)
- 6. Mrs. Stone's Thing (1970)   (as Ed Woods) Transvestite 1970 - 3.8 (16)
AKAs:
  • The Very Sensuous Wife (USA: video title)
- 7. Take It Out in Trade (1970) (as Ed Wood) Alecia 1970 - 3.0 (43)
- 8. Operation Redlight (1969) 1969 - 3.6 (13)
- 9. The Love Feast (1969)   Mr. Murphy 1969 - 3.4 (79)
AKAs:
  • Pretty Models All in a Row
  • The Photographer
- 10. The Sinister Urge (1960)   (uncredited) Man in fight 1960 - 1.9 (795)
AKAs:
  • Hellborn
  • The Young and the Immoral
- 11. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) (uncredited) Man Holding Newspaper 1959 - 3.6 (17,092)
- 12. Night of the Ghouls (1959)   (uncredited) Man in Fight 1959 - 2.7 (1,093)
AKAs:
  • Revenge of the Dead
- 13. Jail Bait (1954)   (uncredited) Radio News Announcer 1954 - 2.5 (1,211)
AKAs:
  • Hidden Face
- 14. Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid (1953) (TV) Pony Express Rider 1953 - 3.7 (53)
- 15. Glen or Glenda (1953)   (as Daniel Davis) Glen / Glenda 1953 - 3.6 (3,865)
AKAs:
  • Glen or Glenda: Confessions of Ed Wood
  • He or She
  • I Changed My Sex
  • I Led 2 Lives (UK)
  • Male or Female (USA: poster title)
  • The Transvestite
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 'Necromania': A Tale of Weird Love! (1971)   (producer) (as Don Miller) 1971 - 3.9 (209)
AKAs:
  • Necromania (USA: short title)
- 2. The Sinister Urge (1960)   (associate producer) (as E.D. Wood) 1960 - 1.9 (795)
AKAs:
  • Hellborn
  • The Young and the Immoral
- 3. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) (producer) 1959 - 3.6 (17,092)
- 4. Night of the Ghouls (1959)   (producer) 1959 - 2.7 (1,093)
AKAs:
  • Revenge of the Dead
- 5. Final Curtain (1957) (producer) 1957 - 3.2 (38)
- 6. The Night the Banshee Cried (1957) (producer) 1957 - 3.2 (47)
- 7. Bride of the Monster (1955)   (producer) 1955 - 3.6 (2,814)
AKAs:
  • Bride of the Atom
- 8. Jail Bait (1954)   (producer) 1954 - 2.5 (1,211)
AKAs:
  • Hidden Face
- 9. Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan (1953) (producer) 1953 - 5.6 (32)
- 10. Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid (1953) (TV) (producer) 1953 - 3.7 (53)
- 11. The Sun Was Setting (1951) (TV)   (producer) 1951 - 4.5 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Sun Also Sets
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hellborn (1993) (V) (segment "Hellborn") 1993 - 5.2 (27)
- 2. 'Necromania': A Tale of Weird Love! (1971)   1971 - 3.9 (209)
AKAs:
  • Necromania (USA: short title)
- 3. Take It Out in Trade (1970) 1970 - 3.0 (43)
- 4. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) 1959 - 3.6 (17,092)
- 5. Night of the Ghouls (1959)   1959 - 2.7 (1,093)
AKAs:
  • Revenge of the Dead
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hot Ice (1978) (assistant director) 1978 - 3.7 (24)
- 2. Five Loose Women (1974)   (assistant director) (as Dick Trent) 1974 - 4.8 (62)
AKAs:
  • Fugitive Girls (USA: recut version)
  • Hot on the Trail (USA: video title)
  • Women's Penitentiary VIII (USA: video title)
- 3. Orgy of the Dead (1965)   (assistant director) (uncredited) 1965 - 2.4 (1,352)
AKAs:
  • A.C. Stephen's Orgy of the Dead (USA: complete title)
  • Orgy of the Vampires (USA: alternative title)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space (2003) (V) (director: archival footage) 2003 - 4.7 (33)
- 2. The Astounding She-Monster (1957)   (creative consultant) (uncredited) 1957 - 2.4 (357)
AKAs:
  • Mysterious Invader (UK)
  • The Astounding She Monster
Editorial Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Final Curtain (1957) (editorial supervisor) 1957 - 3.2 (38)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Sun Was Setting (1951) (TV)   (music arranger) 1951 - 4.5 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Sun Also Sets
Stunts
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Baron of Arizona (1950) (stunt double) (uncredited) 1950 - 7.1 (468)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lover from Beyond the Grave (2006) (V) (special thanks) 2006 - 6.0 (5)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Love Making U.S.A. (1971) (uncredited) Himself - Photographer 1971 - 3.0 (9)
Archive Footage
- 1. Return to Laredo: Requiem for a Cowboy (2008) Cowboy
- 2. "Close-up"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) (as Ed Wood) Himself
- 4. Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) Himself
- 5. The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr. (1996) Himself
- 6. Take It Out in Trade: The Outtakes (1995) (V) (uncredited) Alecia/Himself
- 7. Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora (1994) (V) Himself/The Film Maker
- 8. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V) Himself
- 9. On the Trail of Ed Wood (1990) Himself
- 10. Sleazemania Strikes Back (1985) (V) (as Ed Wood Jr.) Glen / Glenda
- 11. It Came from Hollywood (1982)

Additional Details

Other Works:
various books for Pendulum Publications ("Diary of a Transvestite Hooker") more
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3 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 4 Print Biographies | 15 Articles more
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