Grace Stafford
Known for Acting · 141 credits
- Born
- 1903-11-07
- Died
- 1992-03-17
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Grace Boyle · Grace Lantz · Gracie Lantz
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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (140)
Shutter Bug
1963
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Roamin' Roman
1964
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
as Mrs. Schneider
Hay Rube
1954
as Nellie (voice) (uncredited)
Affectionately Yours
1941
as Miss Anderson
Tomcat Combat
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Santa Fe Trail
1940
as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
1975
as Little Lady
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
1982
as Herself / Woody Woodpecker
Half Empty Saddles
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Robin Hoody Woody
1962
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie's Campout
1969
as Bessie Beary (voice)
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure
1953
as Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)
Home Sweet Homewrecker
1962
as Woody (voice)
Anthony Adverse
1936
as Lucia
Wild and Woody!
1948
as Angel (voice)
Show Biz Beagle
1972
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Kitty from the City
1971
as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)
Because of You
1952
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Romp in a Swamp
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Spook-a-Nanny
1964
as Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)
Phantom of the Horse Opera
1961
as Woody (voice)
A Fine Feathered Frenzy
1954
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
La Conga Nights
1940
as Secretary
Cool It, Charlie
1969
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Rah Rah Ruckus
1964
as Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)
Sufferin' Cats
1961
as Woody (voice)
Destination Moon
1950
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Red Riding Hoodlum
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Dr. Socrates
1935
as Caroline Suggs
Crazy Mixed Up Pup
1955
as Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)
Paw's Night Out
1954
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Miss White
His Better Elf
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pesky Pelican
1963
as Operator (voice)
Termites from Mars
1952
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
I Married a Doctor
1936
as Vera Sherwin
Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Everglade Raid
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
as Martha Connors
Flim Flam Fountain
1971
as Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
Box Car Bandit
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Foot Brawl
1966
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Niagara Fools
1956
as Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)
Charlie's Golf Classic
1970
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Misguided Missile
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Bungling Builder
1971
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Convict Concerto
1954
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Skinfolks
1964
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pig in a Pickle
1954
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Billion Dollar Boner
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
How to Stuff a Woodpecker
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Witch Crafty
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Tee Bird
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie in Hot Water
1970
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Private Eye Pooch
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Goose Is Wild
1963
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie the Rainmaker
1971
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Birds of a Feather
1965
as Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)
Heap Big Hepcat
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Franken-Stymied
1961
as Woody (voice)
The Tree Medic
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Socko in Morocco
1954
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Mouse in the House
1967
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Mother's Little Helper
1962
as Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)
Ballyhooey
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Chilly Chums
1967
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Flea for Two
1955
as Flora (voice) (uncredited)
Bedtime Bedlam
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Ozark Lark
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Unlucky Potluck
1972
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection
as Woody Woodpecker
The Unbearable Salesman
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Maw and Paw
1953
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Helter Shelter
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Jerky Turkey
1968
as Bessie Beary (voice)
The Man Who Dared
1939
as Mary McCrary
International Woodpecker
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Little Woody Riding Hood
1962
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Have Gun Can't Travel
1967
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Born to Peck
1952
as Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)
Tree's a Crowd
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Bats in the Belfry
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
1972
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Round Trip to Mars
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Greedy Gabby Gator
1963
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Alley to Bali
1954
as Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)
Rocket Racket
1962
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
A Fish Story
1972
as Bessie Beary (voice)
The Bird Who Came to Dinner
1961
as Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)
Under the Counter Spy
1954
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Window Pains
1967
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Rock-a-Bye Gator
1962
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Fat in the Saddle
1968
as Woody (voice)
Log Jammed
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Bunco Busters
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Ostrich Egg and I
1956
as Maggie (voice)
Poop Deck Pirate
1961
as Woody (voice)
What's Sweepin'?
1953
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Space Mouse
1959
as (voices)
The Talking Dog
1956
as Maggie (Voice)
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle
1964
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Jittery Jester
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Bongo Punch
1957
as (voice)
Rain Rain, Go Away
1972
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Kiddie League
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie's Mother-in-Law
1963
as Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)
Gabby's Diner
1961
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Watch the Birdie
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Gopher Broke
1969
as Bessie Beary (voice)
The Greener Hills
1939
as Harriet Miller
Davey Cricket
1965
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Coy Decoy
1963
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Bugged in a Rug
1968
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Sleepy Time Chimes
1971
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Kiddie Koncert
1948
as Hen (voice) (uncredited)
To Catch a Woodpecker
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Fowled-Up Birthday
1962
as Bessie Beary (voice)
About Grace Stafford
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 cre… With 141 credits spanning from 1935 to 1982, Grace Stafford has appeared in 140 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Grace Stafford Movies
- Shutter Bug (1963) — as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
- Roamin' Roman (1964) — as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
- Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) — as Mrs. Schneider
- Hay Rube (1954) — as Nellie (voice) (uncredited)
- Affectionately Yours (1941) — as Miss Anderson
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