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Grace Stafford

Grace Stafford

ActorSound Nov 7 (died age 88) New York City, New York, USA 1935–1982 (47 year career)
5.9 avg rating

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 Mis…

Known For

Destination Moon
Film

Destination Moon

Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail
Film

Santa Fe Trail

Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
Film

Woody Woodpecker and Friends

Herself / Woody Woodpecker
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Film

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Mrs. Schneider
Anthony Adverse
Film

Anthony Adverse

Lucia
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Film

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

Little Lady
Crazy Mixed Up Pup
Film

Crazy Mixed Up Pup

Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)
Wild and Woody!
Film

Wild and Woody!

Angel (voice)

Filmography

Acting (141)

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Movies (139)

Woody Woodpecker and Friends

Woody Woodpecker and Friends

1982

as Herself / Woody Woodpecker

7.5
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

1975

as Little Lady

5.0
Indian Corn

Indian Corn

1972

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.7
Bye, Bye, Blackboard

Bye, Bye, Blackboard

1972

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

8.0
Let Charlie Do It

Let Charlie Do It

1972

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Unlucky Potluck

Unlucky Potluck

1972

as Bessie Beary (voice)

2.0
Rain Rain, Go Away

Rain Rain, Go Away

1972

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Show Biz Beagle

Show Biz Beagle

1972

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

8.0
A Fish Story

A Fish Story

1972

as Bessie Beary (voice)

Gold Diggin' Woodpecker

Gold Diggin' Woodpecker

1972

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
Flim Flam Fountain

Flim Flam Fountain

1971

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

8.0
Sleepy Time Chimes

Sleepy Time Chimes

1971

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

8.0
Moochin' Pooch

Moochin' Pooch

1971

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Kitty from the City

Kitty from the City

1971

as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)

8.0
The Bungling Builder

The Bungling Builder

1971

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Charlie the Rainmaker

Charlie the Rainmaker

1971

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Charlie's Golf Classic

Charlie's Golf Classic

1970

as Bessie Beary (voice)

3.0
Charlie in Hot Water

Charlie in Hot Water

1970

as Bessie Beary (voice)

2.0
Gopher Broke

Gopher Broke

1969

as Bessie Beary (voice)

3.5
Charlie's Campout

Charlie's Campout

1969

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Cool It, Charlie

Cool It, Charlie

1969

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Bugged in a Rug

Bugged in a Rug

1968

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Jerky Turkey

Jerky Turkey

1968

as Bessie Beary (voice)

Fat in the Saddle

Fat in the Saddle

1968

as Woody (voice)

7.0
Have Gun Can't Travel

Have Gun Can't Travel

1967

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

8.0
Mouse in the House

Mouse in the House

1967

as Bessie Beary (voice)

Chilly Chums

Chilly Chums

1967

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

10.0
Window Pains

Window Pains

1967

as Bessie Beary (voice)

10.0
Foot Brawl

Foot Brawl

1966

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Guest Who?

Guest Who?

1965

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Davey Cricket

Davey Cricket

1965

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

1965

as Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)

7.3
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle

Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle

1964

as Bessie Beary (voice)

Skinfolks

Skinfolks

1964

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

8.7
Dumb Like a Fox

Dumb Like a Fox

1964

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.7
Rah Rah Ruckus

Rah Rah Ruckus

1964

as Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)

Spook-a-Nanny

Spook-a-Nanny

1964

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

5.7
Roamin' Roman

Roamin' Roman

1964

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.7
The Tenant's Racket

The Tenant's Racket

1963

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

5.7
The Goose Is Wild

The Goose Is Wild

1963

as Bessie Beary (voice)

1.0
Coy Decoy

Coy Decoy

1963

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.3
Shutter Bug

Shutter Bug

1963

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

8.7
Greedy Gabby Gator

Greedy Gabby Gator

1963

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

5.5
Charlie's Mother-in-Law

Charlie's Mother-in-Law

1963

as Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)

1.0
Pesky Pelican

Pesky Pelican

1963

as Operator (voice)

3.0
Science Friction

Science Friction

1963

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

5.4
Hyde and Sneak

Hyde and Sneak

1962

as Vampira Hyde (voice)

2.0
Fowled-Up Birthday

Fowled-Up Birthday

1962

as Bessie Beary (voice)

6.0
Rocket Racket

Rocket Racket

1962

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
Robin Hoody Woody

Robin Hoody Woody

1962

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

5.0
Rock-a-Bye Gator

Rock-a-Bye Gator

1962

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.7
Home Sweet Homewrecker

Home Sweet Homewrecker

1962

as Woody (voice)

6.5
Mother's Little Helper

Mother's Little Helper

1962

as Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)

1.0
Little Woody Riding Hood

Little Woody Riding Hood

1962

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
Busman's Holiday

Busman's Holiday

1961

as Woody (voice)

6.6
Franken-Stymied

Franken-Stymied

1961

as Woody (voice)

6.5
Phantom of the Horse Opera

Phantom of the Horse Opera

1961

as Woody (voice)

7.0
The Bird Who Came to Dinner

The Bird Who Came to Dinner

1961

as Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)

6.8
Poop Deck Pirate

Poop Deck Pirate

1961

as Woody (voice)

6.5
Gabby's Diner

Gabby's Diner

1961

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.6
Sufferin' Cats

Sufferin' Cats

1961

as Woody (voice)

7.1
Bats in the Belfry

Bats in the Belfry

1960

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
Heap Big Hepcat

Heap Big Hepcat

1960

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

8.0
Southern Fried Hospitality

Southern Fried Hospitality

1960

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.8
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker

Pistol Packin' Woodpecker

1960

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.2
Fowled Up Falcon

Fowled Up Falcon

1960

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
Ozark Lark

Ozark Lark

1960

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
How to Stuff a Woodpecker

How to Stuff a Woodpecker

1960

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.0
Billion Dollar Boner

Billion Dollar Boner

1960

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
Ballyhooey

Ballyhooey

1960

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.7
Woodpecker in the Moon

Woodpecker in the Moon

1959

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.3
Log Jammed

Log Jammed

1959

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.3
Witty Kitty

Witty Kitty

1959

as Hickory (voice)

The Tee Bird

The Tee Bird

1959

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
Tomcat Combat

Tomcat Combat

1959

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.3
Romp in a Swamp

Romp in a Swamp

1959

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.8
Space Mouse

Space Mouse

1959

as (voices)

5.0
Kiddie League

Kiddie League

1959

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
Panhandle Scandal

Panhandle Scandal

1959

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.0
Watch the Birdie

Watch the Birdie

1958

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.8
Half Empty Saddles

Half Empty Saddles

1958

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.2
Everglade Raid

Everglade Raid

1958

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.8
His Better Elf

His Better Elf

1958

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.7
Jittery Jester

Jittery Jester

1958

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.6
Tree's a Crowd

Tree's a Crowd

1958

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.1
Misguided Missile

Misguided Missile

1958

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.8
Round Trip to Mars

Round Trip to Mars

1957

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
The Unbearable Salesman

The Unbearable Salesman

1957

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
International Woodpecker

International Woodpecker

1957

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

6.2
To Catch a Woodpecker

To Catch a Woodpecker

1957

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

6.6
Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale

Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale

1957

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Red Riding Hoodlum

Red Riding Hoodlum

1957

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

6.4
The Bongo Punch

The Bongo Punch

1957

as (voice)

5.8
Fodder and Son

Fodder and Son

1957

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

6.7
Box Car Bandit

Box Car Bandit

1957

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Fowled-Up Party

Fowled-Up Party

1957

as Maggie (voice)

10.0
The Ostrich Egg and I

The Ostrich Egg and I

1956

as Maggie (voice)

6.0
Niagara Fools

Niagara Fools

1956

as Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)

6.2
The Talking Dog

The Talking Dog

1956

as Maggie (Voice)

5.0
Square Shootin' Square

Square Shootin' Square

1955

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
Flea for Two

Flea for Two

1955

as Flora (voice) (uncredited)

3.0
Bedtime Bedlam

Bedtime Bedlam

1955

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.7
The Tree Medic

The Tree Medic

1955

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

6.9
Crazy Mixed Up Pup

Crazy Mixed Up Pup

1955

as Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Private Eye Pooch

Private Eye Pooch

1955

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

6.4
Helter Shelter

Helter Shelter

1955

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

7.3
Bunco Busters

Bunco Busters

1955

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

7.3
Witch Crafty

Witch Crafty

1955

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

7.1
Socko in Morocco

Socko in Morocco

1954

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

7.5
Under the Counter Spy

Under the Counter Spy

1954

as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

7.1
A Fine Feathered Frenzy

A Fine Feathered Frenzy

1954

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

7.8
Paw's Night Out

Paw's Night Out

1954

as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

5.0
Hay Rube

Hay Rube

1954

as Nellie (voice) (uncredited)

Convict Concerto

Convict Concerto

1954

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

7.4
Pig in a Pickle

Pig in a Pickle

1954

as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

5.0
Alley to Bali

Alley to Bali

1954

as Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)

6.6
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure

Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure

1953

as Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)

6.7
Maw and Paw

Maw and Paw

1953

as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

5.0
Plywood Panic

Plywood Panic

1953

as Maw (voice)

What's Sweepin'?

What's Sweepin'?

1953

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

7.4
Termites from Mars

Termites from Mars

1952

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
Born to Peck

Born to Peck

1952

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

7.3
Because of You

Because of You

1952

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

5.7
Destination Moon

Destination Moon

1950

as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

5.9
Kiddie Koncert

Kiddie Koncert

1948

as Hen (voice) (uncredited)

Wild and Woody!

Wild and Woody!

1948

as Angel (voice)

6.6
Affectionately Yours

Affectionately Yours

1941

as Miss Anderson

4.0
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

5.7
La Conga Nights

La Conga Nights

1940

as Secretary

7.5
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

as Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)

6.1
The Man Who Dared

The Man Who Dared

1939

as Mary McCrary

5.0
Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

1939

as Martha Connors

5.0
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

as Mrs. Schneider

6.0
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

as Miss White

6.5
The Greener Hills

The Greener Hills

1939

as Harriet Miller

5.0
I Married a Doctor

I Married a Doctor

1936

as Vera Sherwin

4.7
Anthony Adverse

Anthony Adverse

1936

as Lucia

5.7
Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates

1935

as Caroline Suggs

6.4
Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection

Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection

as Woody Woodpecker