Frank E. Woods

Frank E. Woods (1860 – May 1, 1939) was an American screenwriter of the silent era. He wrote for 90 films between 1908 and 1925, and first became a writer with the Biograph Company. Woods was also a pioneering film reviewer. As a writer, his contributions to film criticism are discussed in the 2009 documentary, For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism. He was also known for his screenplay collaborations with D. W. Griffith, including the co-scripting of The Birth of a Nation. He is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, CA.

Frank E. Woods
Woods in 1914
Born	1860 Linesville, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	May 1, 1939 (aged 78–79) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1908–1925
Spouse(s)	Ella Woods

Woods was one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[1]