Grace Stafford
Born in New York City, New York, USA — Nov 07 1903• Died Mar 17 1992
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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 s…
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Grace Stafford's Credits
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The Beary Family
Bessie / Suzy Beary
Santa Fe Trail
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Mrs. Schneider
Dr. Socrates
Caroline Suggs
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Little Lady
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Miss White
Destination Moon
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)
Because of You
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Anthony Adverse
Lucia
Indianapolis Speedway
Martha Connors
Maw and Paw
Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Charlie's Mother-in-Law
Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)
La Conga Nights
Secretary
I Married a Doctor
Vera Sherwin
The Man Who Dared
Mary McCrary
Niagara Fools
Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)
The Bird Who Came to Dinner
Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)
Fowled-Up Birthday
Bessie Beary (voice)
Affectionately Yours
Miss Anderson
Window Pains
Bessie Beary (voice)
A Fish Story
Bessie Beary (voice)
Guest Who?
Bessie Beary (voice)
Kiddie Koncert
Hen (voice) (uncredited)
Charlie in Hot Water
Bessie Beary (voice)
Space Mouse
(voices)
Southern Fried Hospitality
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Wild and Woody!
Angel (voice)
Foot Brawl
Bessie Beary (voice)
Box Car Bandit
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Rah Rah Ruckus
Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)
Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Tree Medic
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Gopher Broke
Bessie Beary (voice)
Franken-Stymied
Woody (voice)
Witch Crafty
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Pesky Pelican
Operator (voice)
Tomcat Combat
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Sufferin' Cats
Woody (voice)
Ballyhooey
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Woodpecker in the Moon
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Gabby's Diner
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Davey Cricket
Bessie Beary (voice)
Have Gun Can't Travel
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Greedy Gabby Gator
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
A Fine Feathered Frenzy
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Bedtime Bedlam
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Ostrich Egg and I
Maggie (voice)
Red Riding Hoodlum
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Tee Bird
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Fodder and Son
Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
Rocket Racket
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Rain Rain, Go Away
Bessie Beary (voice)
Bunco Busters
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
His Better Elf
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Tree's a Crowd
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Jerky Turkey
Bessie Beary (voice)
Spook-a-Nanny
Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)
Flea for Two
Flora (voice) (uncredited)
The Bongo Punch
(voice)
Sleepy Time Chimes
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Born to Peck
Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)
Half Empty Saddles
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Science Friction
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Heap Big Hepcat
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Poop Deck Pirate
Woody (voice)
Let Charlie Do It
Bessie Beary (voice)
The Talking Dog
Maggie (Voice)
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
Herself / Woody Woodpecker
The Unbearable Salesman
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Witty Kitty
Hickory (voice)
Convict Concerto
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Ozark Lark
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Watch the Birdie
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Chilly Chums
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Cool It, Charlie
Bessie Beary (voice)
Round Trip to Mars
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Plywood Panic
Maw (voice)
Paw's Night Out
Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Everglade Raid
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie's Campout
Bessie Beary (voice)
Busman's Holiday
Woody (voice)
Mother's Little Helper
Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)
Fowled Up Falcon
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Misguided Missile
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Mouse in the House
Bessie Beary (voice)
Bye, Bye, Blackboard
Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)
Under the Counter Spy
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Hay Rube
Nellie (voice) (uncredited)
Bugged in a Rug
Bessie Beary (voice)
Unlucky Potluck
Bessie Beary (voice)
Private Eye Pooch
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Coy Decoy
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie the Rainmaker
Bessie Beary (voice)
Fowled-Up Party
Maggie (voice)
Log Jammed
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Jittery Jester
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Romp in a Swamp
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
International Woodpecker
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Helter Shelter
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Hyde and Sneak
Vampira Hyde (voice)
Pig in a Pickle
Maw (voice) (uncredited)
The Goose Is Wild
Bessie Beary (voice)
Bats in the Belfry
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Greener Hills
Harriet Miller
Indian Corn
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Termites from Mars
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Billion Dollar Boner
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection
Woody Woodpecker
Kitty from the City
Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)
Panhandle Scandal
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Kiddie League
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Skinfolks
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
How to Stuff a Woodpecker
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Socko in Morocco
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle
Bessie Beary (voice)
Moochin' Pooch
Bessie Beary (voice)
To Catch a Woodpecker
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Bungling Builder
Bessie Beary (voice)
Dumb Like a Fox
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Home Sweet Homewrecker
Woody (voice)
Crazy Mixed Up Pup
Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)
Charlie's Golf Classic
Bessie Beary (voice)
Phantom of the Horse Opera
Woody (voice)
What's Sweepin'?
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Birds of a Feather
Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure
Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)
Rock-a-Bye Gator
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Shutter Bug
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Square Shootin' Square
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Alley to Bali
Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)
Robin Hoody Woody
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Roamin' Roman
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Flim Flam Fountain
Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
Show Biz Beagle
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Fat in the Saddle
Woody (voice)
Little Woody Riding Hood
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Tenant's Racket
Woody Woodpecker (voice)