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

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

1971

Kitty from the City as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)
The Bungling Builder as Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie the Rainmaker as Bessie Beary (voice)
Sleepy Time Chimes as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Moochin' Pooch 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

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

1967

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

1966

Foot Brawl as Bessie Beary (voice)

1965

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

1964

Roamin' Roman as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle as Bessie Beary (voice)
Skinfolks 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)

1963

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

1962

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

1961

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

1960

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

1959

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

1958

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

1957

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

1956

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

1955

Crazy Mixed Up Pup as Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)
Helter Shelter as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Bunco Busters as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Bedtime Bedlam as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Private Eye Pooch as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Tree Medic as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Square Shootin' Square 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)
Paw's Night Out as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Pig in a Pickle as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Convict Concerto 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)

1953

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

1952

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

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

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