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July 1941 - 1972, released theatrically
Walter Lantz Productions
The Woody Woodpecker Show
(television)
October 1957 - September 1958, ABC
September 1970 - September 1972, NBC
September 1976 - September 1977, NBC
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oody Woodpecker
made his first appearance in the 1940, Andy Panda short entitled
Knock Knock. A year later he was starring in his own
series of animated shorts, and would continue to do so until
1972, becoming Walter Lantz Productions' most successful
character. Perhaps best remembered for his distinctive laugh
(ha-ha-ha-HA-ha!), Woody began as a raucous screwball whose lack
of consideration for others provided the catalyst for the comic
mayhem that followed him. But by the mid 1950s his demeanor had
changed to that of the protagonist, defending himself from the
wrongdoings of others rather than looking for trouble. In either
form, his cartoons were filled with the frenetic energy and
improbable sight gags common to cartoons of the time.
Two of Woody
Woodpecker's earliest recurring adversaries were Wally Walrus
and Buzz Buzzard, introduced in 1944 and 1948 respectively. In
the 1956 short Get Lost Woody's nephew and niece,
Knothead and Splinter, made their first appearance. The two
starred in several shorts which were a comic take on traditional
fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood.
Other notable characters to appear in the Woody Woodpecker
shorts included Dapper Denver Dooley, Professor Dingledong,
Gabby Gator and Miss Meany.
Woody made his
television debut in 1957, when his theatrical shorts were
packaged along with other Walter Lantz creations -
Andy Panda, Wally Walrus,
Gabby Gator, Buzzy Buzzard, Oswald the Rabbit, and
Chilly Willy
the penguin - to form
The Woody Woodpecker Show. Each half-hour
program consisted of three theatrical shorts sandwiched between
new animated Woody wraparounds with live-action hosting chores
handled by Walter Lantz himself. The studio head would host from
his office, demonstrating how cartoons were made by showing the
viewers at home such animation essentials as painting cels and drawing
storyboards. After one year with ABC the show entered
syndication, where it remained until 1966. It was then revived
by NBC in 1970.
Brand new Woody
Woodpecker episodes were produced for television under the title
The New Woody Woodpecker Show, which aired on Saturday mornings
from 1999 to 2003. The new series used several redesigned
characters from the theatrical shorts, and provided new voice
work for Woody Woodpecker by voice actor Billy West. |
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Mel Blanc (1940-1941) |
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Ben Hardaway
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Grace Stafford (1950-1972) |
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1941
Woody Woodpecker (a.k.a. The Cracked Nut)
The Screwdriver
Pantry Panic
1942
Hollywood Matador
Ace in the Hole
The Loan Stranger
1943
The Screwball
The Dizzy Acrobat
Ration Bored
1944
The Barber of Seville
Beach Nuts
Ski for Two
1945
Chew-Chew Baby
Woody Dines Out
The Dippy Diplomat
The Loose Nut
1946
Who's Cooking Who?
Bathing Buddies
The Reckless Driver
Fair Weather Fiends
1947
Smoked Hams
The Coo Coo Bird
Well Oiled
Solid Ivory
Woody the Giant Killer
1948
The Mad Hatter
Banquet Busters
Wacky-Bye Baby
Wet Blanket Policy
Wild and Woody
1949
Drooler's Delight
1951
Puny Express
Sleep Happy
Wicket Wacky
Slingshot 6 7/8
The Redwood Sap
The Woody Woodpecker Polka
Destination Meatball
1952
Born to Peck
Stage Hoax
Woodpecker in the Rough
Scalp Treatment
The Great Who Dood it
Termites From Mars
1953
What's Sweepin'?
Buccaneer Woodpecker
Operation Sawdust
Wrestling Wrecks
Belle Boys
Hypnotic Hick
Hot Noon (or 12 o'clock for sure)
1954
Socko in Morocco
Alley to Bali
Under the Counter Spy
Hot Rod Huckster
Real Gone Woody
A Fine Feathered Frenzy
Convict Concerto
1955
Helter Shelter
Witch Crafty
Private Eye Pooch
Bedtime Bedlam
Square Shootin' Square
Bunco Busters
The Tree Medic
1956
After the Ball
Get Lost
Chief Charlie Horse
Woodpecker From Mars
Calling All Cuckoos
Niagara Fools
Arts and Flowers
Woody Meets Davy Crewcut
1957
Red Riding Hoodlum
Box Car Bandit
The Unbearable Salesman
International Woodpecker
To Catch a Woodpecker
Round Trip to Mars
Dopey Dick the Pink Whale
Fodder and Son
1958
Misguided Missile
Watch the Birdie
Half Empty Saddles
His Better Elf
Everglade Raid
Tree's a Crowd
Jittery Jester
1959
Tomcat Combat
Log Jammed
Panhandle Scandal
Woodpecker in the Moon
The Tee Bird
Romp in a Swamp
Kiddie League
1960
Billion Dollar Boner
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
Heap Big Hepcat
Ballyhooey
How to Stuff a Woodpecker
Bats in the Belfry
Ozark Lark
Southern Fried Hospitality
Fowled Up Falcon
1961
Poop Deck Pirate
The Bird Who Came to Dinner
Gabby's Diner
Sufferin' Cats
Franken-Stymied
Busman's Holiday
Phantom of the Horse Opera
Woody's Kook-Out
1962
Home Sweet Home Wrecker
Rock-a-Bye Gator
Room and Bored
Rocket Racket
Careless Caretaker
Tragic Magic
Voo-Doo Boo-Boo
Crowin' Pains
Little Woody Riding Hood
1963
Greedy Gabby Gator
Robin Hoody Woody
Stowaway Woody
Shutter Bug
Coy Decoy
The Tenant's Racket
Short in the Saddle
Tepee for Two
Science Friction
Calling Dr. Woodpecker
1964
Dumb Like a Fox
Saddle-Sore Woody
Woody's Clip Joint
Skinfolks
Get Lost! Little Doggy
Freeway Fracas
Roamin' Roman
1965
Three Little Woodpeckers
Woodpecker Wanted
Birds of a Feather
Canned Dog Feud
Janie Get Your Gun
Sioux Me
What's Peckin'
1966
Rough Riding Hood
Lonesome Ranger
Woody and the Beanstalk
Hassle in a Castle
The Big Bite
Astronut Woody
Practical Yolk
Monster of Ceremonies
1967
Sissy Sheriff
Have Gun - Can't Travel
The Nautical Nut
Hot Diggity Dog
Horse Play
Secret Agent Woody Woodpecker
1968
Lotsa Luck
Fat in the Saddle
Feudin Fightin-n-Fussin
A Peck of Trouble
A Lad in Baghdad
One Horse Town
Woody the Freeloader
1969
Hook, Line and Stinker
Little Skeeter
Woody's Knight Mare
Tumble Weed Greed
Ship A'Hoy Woody
Prehistoric Super Salesman
Phoney Pony
1970
Seal on the Loose
Wild Bill Hiccup
Coo Coo Nuts
Hi-Rise Wise Guys
Buster's Last Stand
All Hams on Deck
Flim Flam Fountain
1971
Sleepy Time Chimes
The Reluctant Recruit
How to Trap a Woodpecker
Woody's Magic Touch
Kitty From the City
The Snoozin' Bruin
Shanghai Woody
1972
Indian Corn
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
Pecking Holes in Poles
Chili Con Corny
Show Biz Beagle
For the Love of Pizza
The Genie with the Light Touch
Bye, Bye, Blackboard
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