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Ed Wood Trivia Quiz

If you like B-Movies. Then you may like Ed Wood. Let's see how much you know about this B-Movie director.

A multiple-choice quiz by dave60. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dave60

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,556

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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883

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Ed Wood's first movie? Hint

Plan 9 From Outer Space

Bride Of The Monster

Glen or Glenda

Night Of The Ghouls

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Question 2 of 10

2. What horror movie star made his last appearance in 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'?

Hint

Boris Karloff

Lon Chaney

Bela Lugosi

Vincent Price

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tor Johnson appeared regularly in Ed Wood's movies. What did Tor Johnson do before acting?

Hint

A Construction worker

A Wrestler

A Restaurant manager

A Truck driver

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Question 4 of 10

4. Criswell was another one of Ed Wood's stars. What was he known for?

Hint

News Reports

Making predictions

T.V. commercials

None of these

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the original Title for 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'?

Hint

' Grave Robbers from Outer Space'

' Beyond The Stars'

' Aliens from Outer Space'

' We Are Not Alone'

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Bride of the Monster' featured Bela Lugosi as 'Dr. Vornoff'. What creature killed 'Dr. Vornoff'? Hint

Giant Spider

Rat

Zombie

Octopus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Delores Fuller was another one of Wood's actors. Apart from appearing in Ed Wood's films what was she known for? Hint

Gossip columnist

Song writing

Wardrobe designer

Ed Woods wife

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Vampira' appeared in 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'. What is her real name?
Hint

Maila Nurmi

Loretta King

Valda Hansen

Margaret Mason

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Actor played the role of Bela Lugosi in the 1994 film 'Ed Wood'? Hint

Danny Thomas

Martin Landau

Bill Murray

Conrad Brooks

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did Ed Wood die? Hint

1966

1965

1980

1978

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Ed Wood's first movie?

Answer: Glen or Glenda

'Glen Or Glenda was made in 1953. and was released under titles such as 'I Changed My Sex', and 'I led Two Lives'.

2. What horror movie star made his last appearance in 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'?

Answer: Bela Lugosi

Lugosi died before the filming was completed. A family doctor took over his role.

3. Tor Johnson appeared regularly in Ed Wood's movies. What did Tor Johnson do before acting?

Answer: A Wrestler

In the 1994 film 'Ed Wood' the role of Tor Johnson was played by George 'The Animal' Steel, who was also a wrestler.

4. Criswell was another one of Ed Wood's stars. What was he known for?

Answer: Making predictions

Charles Jeron Criswell, better known as 'Criswell' wrote books predicting the future. Some came true. Thankfully his prediction that the world would end on August 18,1999 did not.

5. What was the original Title for 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'?

Answer: ' Grave Robbers from Outer Space'

The original title 'Grave Robbers from Outer Space' had to be changed because a Baptist church group funded it.

6. 'Bride of the Monster' featured Bela Lugosi as 'Dr. Vornoff'. What creature killed 'Dr. Vornoff'?

Answer: Octopus

A motorized rubber Octopus was stolen from another studio.It's motor wasn't.

7. Delores Fuller was another one of Wood's actors. Apart from appearing in Ed Wood's films what was she known for?

Answer: Song writing

Delores Fuller wrote songs for Elvis Presley and Peggy Lee. Fuller also managed Tanya Tucker.

8. 'Vampira' appeared in 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'. What is her real name?

Answer: Maila Nurmi

'Vampria' was the original Mistress of the Dark. And refused to speak in the movie.

9. What Actor played the role of Bela Lugosi in the 1994 film 'Ed Wood'?

Answer: Martin Landau

Martin Landau won an Academy Award for best supporting actor.

10. What year did Ed Wood die?

Answer: 1978

Ed Wood passed away in 1978 from a heart attack.

Source: Author dave60

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