Filmography
This is a list of animated cartoons that starWoody Woodpecker , who appeared in 202 cartoons (195 Woody shorts and 7 miscellaneous shorts) during and after theGolden age of American animation . All the cartoons were produced byWalter Lantz Productions , and were distributed byUniversal Pictures ,United Artists andUniversal International . Also listed are miscellaneous cartoons that feature Woody but are not a part of the main short series.
# Title Date Director Notes 10 The Barber of Seville April 10 James Culhane First Woody short directed by James Culhane. First Woody short to featureBen Hardaway as Woody's voice. First cartoon featuring Woody's updated design by Art Heinemann. Last cartoon where Woody had green eyes until 1947. 11 The Beach Nut October 16 First appearance of Wally Walrus. First cartoon where Woody had blue eyes. 12 Ski for Two November 13
# Title Date Director Notes N/A Musical Moments from Chopin February 24 Dick Lundy First cartoon where Woody had green eyes again. This short belongs to theMusical Miniatures series. 21 Smoked Hams April 28 22 The Coo Coo Bird June 9 23 Well Oiled June 30 24 Solid Ivory August 25 25 Woody the Giant Killer December 15 Final Woody short distributed by Universal Pictures until 1950.
Starting this year until the studio's hiatus, all shorts are distributed byUnited Artists .
# Title Date Director Notes 26 The Mad Hatter February 16 Dick Lundy First Woody short distributed byUnited Artists . 27 Banquet Busters March 3 FeaturingAndy Panda . 28 Wacky-Bye Baby May 2 29 Wet Blanket Policy August 27 First appearance ofBuzz Buzzard .First cartoon to use the Woody Woodpecker theme.
30 Wild and Woody! December 31 Submitted and screened at the21st Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.[ 2]
# Title Date Director Notes 31 Drooler's Delight March 25 Dick Lundy Final Woody short distributed by United Artists.[ 3] Final Woody short produced before a one-year hiatus.[ 3] Final Woody short to feature Ben Hardaway as Woody's voice.[ 4] Final Woody short to feature Woody's crest backwards until 1999.
Starting this year, all shorts are distributed byUniversal International .
# Title Date Director Notes N/A Destination Moon June 27 Walter Lantz Animated segment for an independent feature film produced byGeorge Pál and directed byIrving Pichel . First timeGrace Stafford provides Woody's voice. First Walter Lantz production after the studio's brief closure in 1949.[ 3] One of the last Woody Woodpecker shorts to use Mel Blanc's laugh.
# Title Date Director Notes 32 Puny Express January 22 Walter Lantz Dick Lundy First Woody produced after hiatus.[ 3] First Woody short featuring Woody's crest forwards. First Woody short to feature Grace Stafford's Woody Woodpecker laugh, though Mel Blanc's version of the laugh is heard at one point. First Woody short distributed once again by Universal, under the 1947-63Universal International banner. 33 Sleep Happy March 26 Final Woody short directed by Dick Lundy; Walter Lantz has claimed to have completed Lundy's uncompleted work.Heck Allen . 34 Wicket Wacky May 28 Walter Lantz First short without any involvement from Ben Hardaway. 35 Slingshot 6 7/8 July 23 First pairing of Buzz Buzzard and Wally Walrus.Submitted and screened at the24th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.[ 5]
36 The Redwood Sap October 1 37 The Woody Woodpecker Polka October 29 Featuring Andy Panda and Oswald Rabbit. 38 Destination Meatball December 24
# Title Date Director Notes 82 Misguided Missile January 27 Paul Smith First time Grace Stafford receives on-screen credit for providing Woody's voice. 83 Watch the Birdie February 24 Alex Lovy 84 Half Empty Saddles April 21 Paul Smith First appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody short. 85 His Better Elf July 14 86 Everglade Raid August 11 First appearance of All I. Gator. 87 Tree's a Crowd September 8 88 Jittery Jester November 3 The most recent Woody Woodpecker short remastered and released on DVD.Submitted and screened at the31st Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.[ 10]
# Title Date Director Notes 89 Tomcat Combat March 2 Paul Smith First appearance ofInspector Willoughby in a Woody short. 90 Log Jammed April 20 91 Panhandle Scandal May 18 Alex Lovy 92 Woodpecker in the Moon July 13 93 The Tee Bird August 10 Paul Smith Final appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley. 94 Romp in a Swamp October 5 Final appearance of All I. Gator. 95 Kiddie League November 3 Final appearance of Inspector Willoughby in a Woody short.
# Title Date Director Notes 96 Billion Dollar Boner January 5 Alex Lovy 97 Pistol Packin' Woodpecker March 2 Paul Smith 98 Heap Big Hepcat March 30 99 Ballyhooey April 20 Alex Lovy Final Woody short directed by Alex Lovy. 100 How to Stuff a Woodpecker May 18 Paul Smith Final appearance of Professor Dingledong. 101 Bats in the Belfry June 16 102 Ozark Lark July 13 103 Southern Fried Hospitality November 28 Jack Hannah First Woody short directed by Jack Hannah. First appearance ofGabby Gator . Submitted and screened at the33rd Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.[ 11] 104 Fowled Up Falcon December 20 Paul Smith
# Title Date Director Notes 105 Poop Deck Pirate January 10 Jack Hannah 106 The Bird Who Came to Dinner March 7 Paul Smith 107 Gabby's Diner March 28 Jack Hannah 108 Sufferin' Cats May 30 Paul Smith 109 Franken-Stymied July 4 Jack Hannah Last cartoon to use the orchestral Woody theme. 110 Busman's Holiday July 25 Paul Smith 111 Phantom of the Horse Opera September 26 First appearance of Dirty McNasty. 112 Woody's Kook-Out October 17 Jack Hannah
# Title Date Director Notes 113 Rock-a-Bye Gator January 9 Jack Hannah 114 Home Sweet Homewrecker January 30 Paul Smith 115 Room and Bored March 6 First appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short. 116 Rocket Racket April 24 Jack Hannah 117 Careless Caretaker May 29 Paul Smith Final appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short. 118 Tragic Magic July 3 N/A Hyde and Sneak July 24 Cameo on anInspector Willoughby short. 119 Voo-Doo Boo-Boo August 14 Jack Hannah Final Woody short directed by Jack Hannah. 120 Little Woody Riding Hood September 25 Paul Smith 121 Crowin' Pains October 16
# Title Date Director Notes 122 Robin Hoody Woody February 12 Paul Smith 123 Stowaway Woody March 5 Sid Marcus First Directorial debut for Sid Marcus. 124 Greedy Gabby Gator March 26 Final appearance of Gabby Gator. 125 Shutter Bug May 7 Paul Smith 126 Coy Decoy July 9 Sid Marcus 127 The Tenant's Racket August 30 128 Short in the Saddle September 20 Paul Smith 129 Tepee for Two October 29 Sid Marcus 130 Science Friction December 3 131 Calling Dr. Woodpecker December 24 Paul Smith First appearance of Mrs. Meany.
# Title Date Director Notes 132 Dumb Like a Fox January 7 Sid Marcus First appearance of Fink Fox. Final Woody short under the "Universal International" banner. 133 Saddle Sore Woody April 7 Paul Smith First Woody short under the "Universal Pictures" banner. 134 Freeway Fracas June 9 135 Skinfolks July 7 Sid Marcus 136 Woody's Clip Joint August 3 N/A Roof Top Razzle-Dazzle September 29 Paul Smith Cameo inThe Beary's Family Album short. N/A Spook-a-Nanny October 21 Sid Marcus Final appearance of Smedley Dog,Andy Panda , andWally Walrus in a Woody short, and also the only appearance ofHomer Pigeon in a Woody short. 137 Get Lost! Little Doggy October 27 Sid Marcus First appearance of Duffy Dog. 138 Roamin' Roman November 17 Paul Smith
Starting this year, all shorts carry the "Universal Pictures" banner.
# Title Date Director Notes 139 Three Little Woodpeckers January 1 Sid Marcus Submitted and screened at the37th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.[ 12] 140 Woodpecker Wanted February 1 Paul Smith N/A Fractured Friendship March 1 Sid Marcus Cameo inChilly Willy 141 Birds of a Feather May 1 142 Canned Dog Feud July 1 Paul Smith 143 Janie Get Your Gun September 1 144 Sioux Me October 1 Sid Marcus Final appearance of Fink Fox. 145 What's Peckin' December 1 Paul Smith First appearance of Professor Grossenfibber.
Starting withLonesome Ranger , all shorts are directed by Paul Smith.
# Title Date Director Notes 146 Rough Riding Hood January 1 Sid Marcus Final Woody short directed by Sid Marcus. Final Lantz short with animation byRay Abrams andArt Davis . 147 Lonesome Ranger February 1 Paul Smith 148 Woody and the Beanstalk April 1 149 Hassle in a Castle June 1 150 The Big Bite July 1 151 Astronut Woody September 1 152 Practical Yolk November 1 153 Monster of Ceremonies December 1
Starting withHot Diggity Dog , all shorts are composed by Walter Greene.
# Title Date Director Notes 154 Sissy Sheriff February 1 Paul Smith 155 Have Gun, Can't Travel April 1 156 The Nautical Nut May 1 157 Hot Diggity Dog July 1 158 Horse Play September 1 N/A Chilly Chums November 1 Cameo onChilly Willy 159 Secret Agent Woody Woodpecker December 1
# Title Date Director Notes 160 Lotsa Luck January 1 Paul Smith Final appearance of Dirty McNasty. 161 Woody the Freeloader April 1 162 Fat in the Saddle May 1 163 Feudin Fightin-N-Fussin June 1 164 Peck of Trouble July 1 165 A Lad in Bagdad August 1 166 One Horse Town November 1
# Title Date Director Notes 167 Hook, Line and Stinker January 1 Paul Smith 168 Little Skeeter March 1 169 Woody's Knight Mare May 1 170 Tumble Weed Greed June 1 171 Ship A'hoy Woody August 1 172 Prehistoric Super Salesman September 1 Final appearance of Professor Grossenfibber;Dallas McKennon does not voice Grossenfibber, insteadDaws Butler does. 173 Phoney Pony November 1
# Title Date Director Notes 174 Seal on the Loose February 1 Paul Smith 175 Wild Bill Hiccup April 1 176 Coo Coo Nuts July 1 177 Hi-Rise Wise Guys August 1 178 Buster's Last Stand October 1 179 All Hams on Deck November 1 180 Flim Flam Fountain December 1 Final appearances of Knothead and Splinter.
# Title Date Director Notes 181 The Reluctant Recruit March 1 Paul Smith 182 Sleepy Time Chimes April 1 183 How to Trap a Woodpecker May 1 184 Woody's Magic Touch June 1 185 Kitty from the City August 1 186 The Snoozin' Bruin October 1 187 Shanghai Woody November 1
# Title Date Director Notes 188 Indian Corn January 1 Paul Smith 189 Gold Diggin' Woodpecker February 1 Final appearance of Sugarfoot in aWoody Woodpecker short. 190 Pecking Holes in Poles March 1 191 Chili Con Corny May 1 192 Show Biz Beagle June 1 193 For the Love of Pizza July 1 194 The Genie with the Light Touch August 1 Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard. 195 Bye, Bye, Blackboard September 1 Final appearances of Woody, Duffy Dog and Mrs. Meany. Final Woody short directed by Paul Smith. Final entry in the original series before the Lantz studio closed its doors forever.
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