Photo: National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Missouri / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on October 10, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, Ed Wood was a screenwriter, film producer and film actor. Ed Wood died on December 10, 1978, aged 54. Notable works include Glen or Glenda.
My Take
Ed Wood is one of those rare figures I find more endearing the worse his films get. Branded the worst director of all time for Glen or Glenda and Plan 9 from Outer Space, he nonetheless poured genuine, unguarded passion into every clumsy frame. What moves me is not competence but conviction: he simply had to make the movies he made. That earnest, undefeated drive is exactly why his work outlived its mockers and became beloved cult cinema. To me, Wood embodies the idea that sincerity can matter more than polish, and I will always root for that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ed Wood
- Name (Japanese)
- エド・ウッド
- Reading
- えど・うっど
- Born
- October 10, 1924 – December 10, 1978
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film actor / film director / film editor
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Glen or Glenda | — |
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed%20Wood
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%83%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q221843
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ed Wood born?
Born October 10, 1924.
When did Ed Wood die?
Died December 10, 1978, aged 54.
Where was Ed Wood from?
Ed Wood was from Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
What did Ed Wood do?
Ed Wood worked as screenwriter, film producer, film actor, film director, film editor.
What was Ed Wood known for?
Notable works include Glen or Glenda.
Screenwriter — see all → · Film producer — see all → · More people from the United States →