Grace Stafford

Grace Stafford

Known for
Acting
Born
November 7, 1903
Died
March 17, 1992 (aged 88)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA

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]

Known For

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Filmography

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Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection poster

Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker

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The Woody Woodpecker Show poster

The Woody Woodpecker Show

TV · as Woody Woodpecker · 26 eps

1982
Woody Woodpecker and Friends poster

Woody Woodpecker and Friends

Movie · as Herself / Woody Woodpecker

1982
Walter, Woody and the World of Animation poster

Walter, Woody and the World of Animation

Movie

1975
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze poster

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

Movie · as Little Lady

1972
Bye, Bye, Blackboard poster

Bye, Bye, Blackboard

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)

1972
Show Biz Beagle poster

Show Biz Beagle

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1972
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker poster

Gold Diggin' Woodpecker

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1972
Let Charlie Do It

Let Charlie Do It

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1972
A Fish Story

A Fish Story

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1972
Rain Rain, Go Away

Rain Rain, Go Away

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1972
Unlucky Potluck poster

Unlucky Potluck

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1972
Indian Corn

Indian Corn

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1971
Kitty from the City

Kitty from the City

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)

1971
Sleepy Time Chimes

Sleepy Time Chimes

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1971
Moochin' Pooch

Moochin' Pooch

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1971
Charlie the Rainmaker

Charlie the Rainmaker

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1971
The Bungling Builder

The Bungling Builder

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1971
Flim Flam Fountain poster

Flim Flam Fountain

Movie · as Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)

1970
Charlie in Hot Water

Charlie in Hot Water

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1970
Charlie's Golf Classic

Charlie's Golf Classic

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1969
Gopher Broke

Gopher Broke

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1969
Charlie's Campout

Charlie's Campout

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1969
Cool It, Charlie

Cool It, Charlie

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1968
Jerky Turkey

Jerky Turkey

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1968
Bugged in a Rug

Bugged in a Rug

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1968
Fat in the Saddle poster

Fat in the Saddle

Movie · as Woody (voice)

1967
Mouse in the House

Mouse in the House

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1967
Window Pains

Window Pains

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1967
Chilly Chums poster

Chilly Chums

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1967
Have Gun Can't Travel poster

Have Gun Can't Travel

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1966
Foot Brawl

Foot Brawl

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1965
Birds of a Feather poster

Birds of a Feather

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)

1965
Guest Who?

Guest Who?

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1965
Davey Cricket

Davey Cricket

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1964
Spook-a-Nanny poster

Spook-a-Nanny

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)

1964
Skinfolks poster

Skinfolks

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1964
Roamin' Roman poster

Roamin' Roman

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1964
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle

Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1964
Rah Rah Ruckus

Rah Rah Ruckus

Movie · as Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)

1964
Dumb Like a Fox poster

Dumb Like a Fox

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1963
Science Friction poster

Science Friction

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1963
The Tenant's Racket poster

The Tenant's Racket

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1963
Coy Decoy poster

Coy Decoy

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1963
Shutter Bug poster

Shutter Bug

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1963
Charlie's Mother-in-Law

Charlie's Mother-in-Law

Movie · as Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)

1963
The Goose Is Wild

The Goose Is Wild

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1963
Pesky Pelican

Pesky Pelican

Movie · as Operator (voice)

1963
Greedy Gabby Gator poster

Greedy Gabby Gator

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1962
Home Sweet Homewrecker poster

Home Sweet Homewrecker

Movie · as Woody (voice)

1962
Little Woody Riding Hood poster

Little Woody Riding Hood

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1962
Robin Hoody Woody poster

Robin Hoody Woody

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1962
Rock-a-Bye Gator poster

Rock-a-Bye Gator

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1962
Mother's Little Helper

Mother's Little Helper

Movie · as Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)

1962
Fowled-Up Birthday

Fowled-Up Birthday

Movie · as Bessie Beary (voice)

1962
Rocket Racket poster

Rocket Racket

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1962
Hyde and Sneak

Hyde and Sneak

Movie · as Vampira Hyde (voice)

1962
The Beary Family poster

The Beary Family

TV · as Bessie / Suzy Beary · 28 eps

1961
Phantom of the Horse Opera poster

Phantom of the Horse Opera

Movie · as Woody (voice)

1961
Busman's Holiday poster

Busman's Holiday

Movie · as Woody (voice)

1961
Gabby's Diner poster

Gabby's Diner

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1961
Franken-Stymied poster

Franken-Stymied

Movie · as Woody (voice)

1961
The Bird Who Came to Dinner poster

The Bird Who Came to Dinner

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)

1961
Poop Deck Pirate poster

Poop Deck Pirate

Movie · as Woody (voice)

1961
Sufferin' Cats poster

Sufferin' Cats

Movie · as Woody (voice)

1960
How to Stuff a Woodpecker poster

How to Stuff a Woodpecker

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1960
Heap Big Hepcat poster

Heap Big Hepcat

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1960
Ozark Lark poster

Ozark Lark

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1960
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker poster

Pistol Packin' Woodpecker

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1960
Fowled Up Falcon poster

Fowled Up Falcon

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1960
Ballyhooey poster

Ballyhooey

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1960
Bats in the Belfry poster

Bats in the Belfry

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1960
Billion Dollar Boner poster

Billion Dollar Boner

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1960
Southern Fried Hospitality poster

Southern Fried Hospitality

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1959
The Tee Bird poster

The Tee Bird

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1959
Witty Kitty poster

Witty Kitty

Movie · as Hickory (voice)

1959
Kiddie League poster

Kiddie League

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1959
Romp in a Swamp poster

Romp in a Swamp

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1959
Tomcat Combat poster

Tomcat Combat

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1959
Panhandle Scandal poster

Panhandle Scandal

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1959
Woodpecker in the Moon poster

Woodpecker in the Moon

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1959
Log Jammed poster

Log Jammed

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1959
Space Mouse poster

Space Mouse

Movie · as (voices)

1958
His Better Elf poster

His Better Elf

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1958
Tree's a Crowd poster

Tree's a Crowd

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1958
Half Empty Saddles poster

Half Empty Saddles

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1958
Misguided Missile poster

Misguided Missile

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1958
Everglade Raid poster

Everglade Raid

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1958
Jittery Jester poster

Jittery Jester

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1958
Watch the Birdie poster

Watch the Birdie

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1957
The Bongo Punch poster

The Bongo Punch

Movie · as (voice)

1957
International Woodpecker poster

International Woodpecker

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1957
To Catch a Woodpecker poster

To Catch a Woodpecker

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1957
Fodder and Son poster

Fodder and Son

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)

1957
Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale poster

Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1957
Box Car Bandit poster

Box Car Bandit

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1957
The Unbearable Salesman poster

The Unbearable Salesman

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1957
Round Trip to Mars poster

Round Trip to Mars

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1957
Red Riding Hoodlum poster

Red Riding Hoodlum

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1957
Fowled-Up Party poster

Fowled-Up Party

Movie · as Maggie (voice)

1956
Niagara Fools poster

Niagara Fools

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)

1956
The Talking Dog poster

The Talking Dog

Movie · as Maggie (Voice)

1956
The Ostrich Egg and I poster

The Ostrich Egg and I

Movie · as Maggie (voice)

1955
Witch Crafty poster

Witch Crafty

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1955
Flea for Two poster

Flea for Two

Movie · as Flora (voice) (uncredited)

1955
Crazy Mixed Up Pup poster

Crazy Mixed Up Pup

Movie · as Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)

1955
Bedtime Bedlam poster

Bedtime Bedlam

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1955
Square Shootin' Square poster

Square Shootin' Square

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1955
Helter Shelter poster

Helter Shelter

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1955
Private Eye Pooch poster

Private Eye Pooch

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1955
The Tree Medic poster

The Tree Medic

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1955
Bunco Busters poster

Bunco Busters

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1954
Under the Counter Spy poster

Under the Counter Spy

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1954
A Fine Feathered Frenzy poster

A Fine Feathered Frenzy

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1954
Convict Concerto poster

Convict Concerto

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1954
Pig in a Pickle poster

Pig in a Pickle

Movie · as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

1954
Paw's Night Out poster

Paw's Night Out

Movie · as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

1954
Socko in Morocco poster

Socko in Morocco

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1954
Alley to Bali poster

Alley to Bali

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)

1954
Hay Rube poster

Hay Rube

Movie · as Nellie (voice) (uncredited)

1953
Plywood Panic poster

Plywood Panic

Movie · as Maw (voice)

1953
Maw and Paw poster

Maw and Paw

Movie · as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

1953
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure poster

Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1953
What's Sweepin'? poster

What's Sweepin'?

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1953
Ali Baba and the Thieves

Ali Baba and the Thieves

Movie

1952
Born to Peck poster

Born to Peck

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

1952
Because of You poster

Because of You

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1952
Termites from Mars poster

Termites from Mars

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1950
Destination Moon poster

Destination Moon

Movie · as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1948
Wild and Woody! poster

Wild and Woody!

Movie · as Angel (voice)

1948
Kiddie Koncert

Kiddie Koncert

Movie · as Hen (voice) (uncredited)

1941
Affectionately Yours poster

Affectionately Yours

Movie · as Miss Anderson

1940
Santa Fe Trail poster

Santa Fe Trail

Movie · as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

1940
A Dispatch from Reuters poster

A Dispatch from Reuters

Movie · as Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)

1940
La Conga Nights poster

La Conga Nights

Movie · as Secretary

1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby poster

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Movie · as Miss White

1939
Indianapolis Speedway poster

Indianapolis Speedway

Movie · as Martha Connors

1939
The Man Who Dared poster

The Man Who Dared

Movie · as Mary McCrary

1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy poster

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Movie · as Mrs. Schneider

1939
The Greener Hills poster

The Greener Hills

Movie · as Harriet Miller

1936
I Married a Doctor poster

I Married a Doctor

Movie · as Vera Sherwin

1936
Anthony Adverse poster

Anthony Adverse

Movie · as Lucia

1935
Dr. Socrates poster

Dr. Socrates

Movie · as Caroline Suggs