Martin Landau became the first Oscar winning actor to win for playing another actor. Submitted by Cubs Fan

The film's production costs were greater than the total costs of all the films Ed Wood himself made. Submitted by Cubs Fan

When Ed Wood meets Orson Wells, Orson tells Ed that the studio wants Charlton Heston to play a Mexican in one of his films. He is referring to his film Touch of Evil, which was in pre-production at that time. In it, Charlton Heston played Roman Miguel Vargas, a Mexican.