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Grace Stafford

Grace Stafford

Actor · 1903–1992 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Grace Stafford (born Grace Boyle, November 7, 1903 – March 17, 1992) was an American actress and the wife of animation producer Walter Lantz. Stafford is best known for providing the voice of Woody Woodpecker, a creation of Lantz's, for many years starting from 1950. At first Stafford asked not to be credited in the role, believing that audiences would be disillusioned if they knew Woody was voiced by a woman. But she soon came to enjoy being known as Woody's voice and, starting with 1958's Misguided Missile, finally allowed her name to be credited on screen. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Acted in 111

1980s

  1. 1982

    Walter, Woody and the World of Animation

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1975

    Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

    Little Lady

  2. 1972

    Bye, Bye, Blackboard

    Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)

  3. Show Biz Beagle

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  4. Gold Diggin' Woodpecker

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  5. Unlucky Potluck

    Bessie Beary (voice)

  6. 1971

    Flim Flam Fountain

    Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)

1960s

  1. 1968

    Fat in the Saddle

    Woody (voice)

  2. 1967

    Chilly Chums

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  3. Have Gun Can't Travel

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  4. 1965

    Birds of a Feather

    Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)

  5. 1964

    Roamin' Roman

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  6. Spook-a-Nanny

    Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)

  7. Skinfolks

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  8. Dumb Like a Fox

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  9. 1963

    Science Friction

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  10. The Tenant's Racket

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  11. Coy Decoy

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  12. Shutter Bug

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  13. Greedy Gabby Gator

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  14. 1962

    Little Woody Riding Hood

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  15. Rocket Racket

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  16. The Beary Family

    Bessie / Suzy Beary · 28 episodes

  17. Robin Hoody Woody

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  18. Home Sweet Homewrecker

    Woody (voice)

  19. Rock-a-Bye Gator

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  20. 1961

    Phantom of the Horse Opera

    Woody (voice)

  21. Busman's Holiday

    Woody (voice)

  22. Franken-Stymied

    Woody (voice)

  23. Sufferin' Cats

    Woody (voice)

  24. Gabby's Diner

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  25. The Bird Who Came to Dinner

    Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)

  26. Poop Deck Pirate

    Woody (voice)

  27. 1960

    Fowled Up Falcon

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  28. Southern Fried Hospitality

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  29. Ozark Lark

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  30. Bats in the Belfry

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  31. How to Stuff a Woodpecker

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  32. Pistol Packin' Woodpecker

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  33. Billion Dollar Boner

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  34. Heap Big Hepcat

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  35. Ballyhooey

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1950s

  1. 1959

    Kiddie League

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  2. Romp in a Swamp

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  3. Space Mouse

    (voices)

  4. The Tee Bird

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  5. Woodpecker in the Moon

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  6. Panhandle Scandal

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  7. Log Jammed

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  8. Witty Kitty

    Hickory (voice)

  9. Tomcat Combat

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  10. 1958

    Jittery Jester

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  11. Tree's a Crowd

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  12. Everglade Raid

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  13. Half Empty Saddles

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  14. Watch the Birdie

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  15. Misguided Missile

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  16. His Better Elf

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  17. 1957

    The Bongo Punch

    (voice)

  18. Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  19. Fodder and Son

    Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)

  20. Fowled-Up Party

    Maggie (voice)

  21. Round Trip to Mars

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  22. International Woodpecker

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  23. To Catch a Woodpecker

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  24. The Unbearable Salesman

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  25. Box Car Bandit

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  26. Red Riding Hoodlum

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  27. 1956

    Niagara Fools

    Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)

  28. The Talking Dog

    Maggie (Voice)

  29. The Ostrich Egg and I

    Maggie (voice)

  30. 1955

    Bunco Busters

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  31. Square Shootin' Square

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  32. The Tree Medic

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  33. Flea for Two

    Flora (voice) (uncredited)

  34. Bedtime Bedlam

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  35. Private Eye Pooch

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  36. Witch Crafty

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  37. Crazy Mixed Up Pup

    Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)

  38. Helter Shelter

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  39. 1954
  40. A Fine Feathered Frenzy

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  41. Pig in a Pickle

    Maw (voice) (uncredited)

  42. Paw's Night Out

    Maw (voice) (uncredited)

  43. Hay Rube

    Nellie (voice) (uncredited)

  44. Under the Counter Spy

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

  45. Alley to Bali

    Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)

  46. Socko in Morocco

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  47. 1953

    Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  48. Plywood Panic

    Maw (voice)

  49. Maw and Paw

    Maw (voice) (uncredited)

  50. What's Sweepin'?

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  51. 1952

    Termites from Mars

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  52. Because of You

    Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

  53. Born to Peck

    Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)

  54. 1950

1940s

  1. 1948

    Wild and Woody!

    Angel (voice)

  2. 1941

    Affectionately Yours

    Miss Anderson

  3. 1940
  4. A Dispatch from Reuters

    Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)

  5. La Conga Nights

    Secretary

1930s

  1. 1939

    Blondie Brings Up Baby

    Miss White

  2. Indianapolis Speedway

    Martha Connors

  3. The Man Who Dared

    Mary McCrary

  4. Confessions of a Nazi Spy

    Mrs. Schneider

  5. The Greener Hills

    Harriet Miller

  6. 1936
  7. I Married a Doctor

    Vera Sherwin

  8. 1935

    Dr. Socrates

    Caroline Suggs

No release date

  1. Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection

    Woody Woodpecker

  2. The Woody Woodpecker Show

    Woody Woodpecker · 26 episodes

Appearances1

1980s

  1. 1982

    Woody Woodpecker and Friends

    Herself / Woody Woodpecker