| Frank E. Woods | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1860 Linesville, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | 1 May 1939 Hollywood, California, USA |
| Other names | F.E. Woods |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1908 - 1925 |
Frank E. Woods (1860 – 1 May 1939) was an American screenwriter of the silent era. He wrote for 90 films between 1908 and 1925. Woods was also a pioneering film reviewer. His contributions to film criticism are discussed in the 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.
Woods was one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.