Ed Wood and Bela Lugosi On the set of Ed Wood's film Glen or Glenda (1953) are Ed Wood (left) and Bela Lugosi. Wood also starred in the film as the title character who struggles to tell his fiancée about his cross-dressing. Lugosi played the film's narrator. (more) Ed Wood American filmmaker Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Wood-Jr Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Wood-Jr Also known as: Edward Davis Wood, Jr. Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created. Nick Tabor Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 1, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts In full: Edward Davis Wood, Jr. (Show more) Born: October 10, 1924, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. (Show more) Died: December 10, 1978, Los Angeles, California (aged 54) (Show more) Notable Works: “Glen or Glenda?” “Plan 9 from Outer Space” (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Ed Wood (born October 10, 1924, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.—died December 10, 1978, Los Angeles, California) was an American filmmaker best known for cult classics such as Glen or Glenda (1953), Bride of the Monster (1955), and Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959). Although he has been called “the worst director of all time,” critics and fans have praised him for his drive, ingenuity, and unconventional creativity. Wood’s father, Edward Wood, Sr., was a maintenance worker at a post office, and his mother, Lillian Wood, had worked as a jewelry buyer at a dime store. He staged plays in his ...(100 of 1033 words)

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