Grace Stafford

Born: 1903-11-07 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: 1992-03-17

Known For: Acting

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]

Filmography

1982

Woody Woodpecker and Friends as Herself / Woody Woodpecker
Walter, Woody and the World of Animation

1975

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze as Little Lady

1972

Bye, Bye, Blackboard as Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)
A Fish Story as Bessie Beary (voice)
Rain Rain, Go Away as Bessie Beary (voice)
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Indian Corn as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Show Biz Beagle as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Let Charlie Do It as Bessie Beary (voice)
Unlucky Potluck as Bessie Beary (voice)

1971

Kitty from the City as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)
Sleepy Time Chimes as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie the Rainmaker as Bessie Beary (voice)
Moochin' Pooch as Bessie Beary (voice)
The Bungling Builder as Bessie Beary (voice)
Flim Flam Fountain as Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)

1970

Charlie's Golf Classic as Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie in Hot Water as Bessie Beary (voice)

1969

Cool It, Charlie as Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie's Campout as Bessie Beary (voice)
Gopher Broke as Bessie Beary (voice)

1968

Jerky Turkey as Bessie Beary (voice)
Bugged in a Rug as Bessie Beary (voice)
Fat in the Saddle as Woody (voice)

1967

Chilly Chums as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Have Gun Can't Travel as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Window Pains as Bessie Beary (voice)
Mouse in the House as Bessie Beary (voice)

1966

Foot Brawl as Bessie Beary (voice)

1965

Davey Cricket as Bessie Beary (voice)
Birds of a Feather as Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)
Guest Who? as Bessie Beary (voice)

1964

Skinfolks as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Roamin' Roman as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Dumb Like a Fox as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Spook-a-Nanny as Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)
Rah Rah Ruckus as Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle as Bessie Beary (voice)

1963

Shutter Bug as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie's Mother-in-Law as Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)
Greedy Gabby Gator as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Goose Is Wild as Bessie Beary (voice)
Science Friction as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pesky Pelican as Operator (voice)
Coy Decoy as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Tenant's Racket as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1962

The Beary Family as Bessie / Suzy Beary
Robin Hoody Woody as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Rock-a-Bye Gator as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Mother's Little Helper as Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)
Rocket Racket as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Home Sweet Homewrecker as Woody (voice)
Little Woody Riding Hood as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Fowled-Up Birthday as Bessie Beary (voice)
Hyde and Sneak as Vampira Hyde (voice)

1961

Franken-Stymied as Woody (voice)
Phantom of the Horse Opera as Woody (voice)
The Bird Who Came to Dinner as Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)
Gabby's Diner as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Poop Deck Pirate as Woody (voice)
Sufferin' Cats as Woody (voice)
Busman's Holiday as Woody (voice)

1960

Bats in the Belfry as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Southern Fried Hospitality as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Billion Dollar Boner as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Ballyhooey as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Heap Big Hepcat as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
How to Stuff a Woodpecker as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Fowled Up Falcon as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Ozark Lark as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1959

Tomcat Combat as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Woodpecker in the Moon as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Romp in a Swamp as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Panhandle Scandal as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Witty Kitty as Hickory (voice)
Kiddie League as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Log Jammed as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Space Mouse as (voices)
The Tee Bird as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1958

Half Empty Saddles as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Tree's a Crowd as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Watch the Birdie as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Everglade Raid as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
His Better Elf as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Jittery Jester as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Misguided Missile as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

1957

Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Bongo Punch as (voice)
International Woodpecker as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Round Trip to Mars as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Red Riding Hoodlum as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Unbearable Salesman as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Box Car Bandit as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
To Catch a Woodpecker as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Fodder and Son as Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
Fowled-Up Party as Maggie (voice)

1956

The Ostrich Egg and I as Maggie (voice)
Niagara Fools as Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)
The Talking Dog as Maggie (Voice)

1955

Bedtime Bedlam as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Crazy Mixed Up Pup as Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)
Private Eye Pooch as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Square Shootin' Square as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Helter Shelter as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Tree Medic as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Bunco Busters as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Witch Crafty as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Flea for Two as Flora (voice) (uncredited)

1954

Hay Rube as Nellie (voice) (uncredited)
A Fine Feathered Frenzy as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Under the Counter Spy as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Alley to Bali as Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)
Socko in Morocco as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Pig in a Pickle as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Convict Concerto as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Paw's Night Out as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

1953

What's Sweepin'? as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure as Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)
Plywood Panic as Maw (voice)
Maw and Paw as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

1952

Because of You as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Born to Peck as Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)
Termites from Mars as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1950

Destination Moon as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

1948

Wild and Woody! as Angel (voice)
Kiddie Koncert as Hen (voice) (uncredited)

1941

Affectionately Yours as Miss Anderson

1940

A Dispatch from Reuters as Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
La Conga Nights as Secretary

1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Mrs. Schneider
Blondie Brings Up Baby as Miss White
The Man Who Dared as Mary McCrary
Indianapolis Speedway as Martha Connors
The Greener Hills as Harriet Miller

1936

Anthony Adverse as Lucia
I Married a Doctor as Vera Sherwin

1935

Dr. Socrates as Caroline Suggs