E. L. Woody
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Edward L. Woody is the self-proclaimed "King of paparazzi
". He is known for taking pictures of celebrities. He began taking pictures while in the U.S. Army. During the Vietnam War
, 1968–1969, he was a medic and platoon leader on the 5th Special Forces Nha Trang Mike Force, where he was known as "Shotgun" Woody (1968–1969). He received a Bronze Star with V device, Navy Commendation Medal with V device, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and Combat Jump Wings, as a result of his numerous combat operations with The Mike Force.
He photographed for numerous magazines including EASYRIDERS, QUI, CLUB, and many others, until Mary Crosby (the girl who shot J.R. on Dallas) asked him to photograph her for THE STAR MAGAZINE for an article about her rescuing her horses from a Malibu fire. The money received for that photo shoot set him on his photographic path.
A still photographer, Woody was fascinated with the potential for video. He began the video paparazzi business in 1993, when he began his video career by providing footage of celebrities to A CURRENT AFFAIR, INSIDE EDITION, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, Hard Copy, and many other celebrity news shows.
Since 1993, E. L. Woody has amassed a huge video library which documents the past 15 years of Hollywood history. With almost 4000 hours of footage, and 70,000 video clips, his library is used as an archive by DATELINE, 60 MINUTES, and other news and documentary shows around the world. His collection of Anna NICOLE SMITH clips is the largest in the world.
His CHRISTOPHER ROCANCOURT clips document the French con man, faux Rockefeller, featured on DATELINE'S "TO CATCH A THIEF", which also includes an interview with E. L. Woody on the Sunset Strip.
Woody and videographer J.D. LIGIER were the first video paparazzi shooting the Hollywood scene. Most of the footage in the video archives is exclusive video of the most famous stars, out at clubs, dining, shopping, and doing all the things you would think stars would do in Hollywood. Woody is regarded as the original video paparazzo. Currently there are at least a hundred video paparazzi videoing in Hollywood. Most have joined the ranks after seeing Woody on one of the many television shows which have featured segments, or whole shows, to his exploits; see "When Cameras Cross The Line" for an example. It was executive-produced by Edward Wessex, Princess Diana's brother-in-law, and features a paparazzi safari with E.L. Woody.
Channel 5 in the UK produced a thirty-minute programme about Woody.
Paris Hilton was featured in eleven episodes of the E! series Celebrities Uncensored
, and this helped launch her career in Hollywood.
... aka Hollywood Raw! Wild on the Streets! (
The HISTORY CHANNEL's "SPECIAL OPS" Volume 1 "MIKE FORCE" as Himself
Other appearances are linked here:
http://www.poptv.com/my-appearances/
Woody was famously attacked outside of a club in November 2006 by a club patron.
Paparazzi
Paparazzi is an Italian term used to refer to photojournalists who specialize in candid photography of celebrities, politicians, and other prominent people...
". He is known for taking pictures of celebrities. He began taking pictures while in the U.S. Army. During the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, 1968–1969, he was a medic and platoon leader on the 5th Special Forces Nha Trang Mike Force, where he was known as "Shotgun" Woody (1968–1969). He received a Bronze Star with V device, Navy Commendation Medal with V device, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and Combat Jump Wings, as a result of his numerous combat operations with The Mike Force.
He photographed for numerous magazines including EASYRIDERS, QUI, CLUB, and many others, until Mary Crosby (the girl who shot J.R. on Dallas) asked him to photograph her for THE STAR MAGAZINE for an article about her rescuing her horses from a Malibu fire. The money received for that photo shoot set him on his photographic path.
A still photographer, Woody was fascinated with the potential for video. He began the video paparazzi business in 1993, when he began his video career by providing footage of celebrities to A CURRENT AFFAIR, INSIDE EDITION, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, Hard Copy, and many other celebrity news shows.
Since 1993, E. L. Woody has amassed a huge video library which documents the past 15 years of Hollywood history. With almost 4000 hours of footage, and 70,000 video clips, his library is used as an archive by DATELINE, 60 MINUTES, and other news and documentary shows around the world. His collection of Anna NICOLE SMITH clips is the largest in the world.
His CHRISTOPHER ROCANCOURT clips document the French con man, faux Rockefeller, featured on DATELINE'S "TO CATCH A THIEF", which also includes an interview with E. L. Woody on the Sunset Strip.
Woody and videographer J.D. LIGIER were the first video paparazzi shooting the Hollywood scene. Most of the footage in the video archives is exclusive video of the most famous stars, out at clubs, dining, shopping, and doing all the things you would think stars would do in Hollywood. Woody is regarded as the original video paparazzo. Currently there are at least a hundred video paparazzi videoing in Hollywood. Most have joined the ranks after seeing Woody on one of the many television shows which have featured segments, or whole shows, to his exploits; see "When Cameras Cross The Line" for an example. It was executive-produced by Edward Wessex, Princess Diana's brother-in-law, and features a paparazzi safari with E.L. Woody.
Channel 5 in the UK produced a thirty-minute programme about Woody.
Paris Hilton was featured in eleven episodes of the E! series Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi footage of celebrities, usually in public places such as public sidewalks, restaurants, nightclubs, etc. The celebrities were often friendly, but sometimes their more unfriendly antics were featured in...
, and this helped launch her career in Hollywood.
Credits
Some of E. L. Woody's credits follow.- Hollywood: Wild in the Streets (1999) (V) [executive producer] [videographer]
... aka Hollywood Raw! Wild on the Streets! (
- Executive-produced the first 13 episodes of CELEBRITIES UNCENSORED series in 2003 for E! network.
- Created and executive-produced the 26 episodes of HOLLYWOOD UNCENSORED http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt1194491/fullcredits for global distribution in 2007. It was a huge broadcast hit on Channel Seven, in Australia.
- Has appeared on The HISTORY CHANNEL'S "A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE GREEN BERETS" 2008
The HISTORY CHANNEL's "SPECIAL OPS" Volume 1 "MIKE FORCE" as Himself
- "The Daily Show" .... Himself (segment 'Fights, Camera, Action') (1 episode, 2008)
- "Entourage" as Himself 2 episodes,(2006 - Dominated) (2011 - Buzzed)
- "Dateline NBC"- To Catch a Thief (2006) (2008)
- "EXTRA!" as himself on CHARLIE SHEEN HOME RUN DERBY, STAR vs PAPARAZZI, STAR CRAZY
Other appearances are linked here:
http://www.poptv.com/my-appearances/
Woody was famously attacked outside of a club in November 2006 by a club patron.