Grace Stafford

    Grace Stafford

    Acting

    November 7, 1903
    Died March 17, 1992 (88 years old)
    New York City, New York, USA

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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 Mis...

    Known For

    Santa Fe Trail

    Santa Fe Trail

    Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

    The Beary Family

    The Beary Family

    Bessie / Suzy Beary

    Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

    Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

    Little Lady

    Confessions of a Nazi Spy

    Confessions of a Nazi Spy

    Mrs. Schneider

    Affectionately Yours

    Affectionately Yours

    Miss Anderson

    Tomcat Combat

    Tomcat Combat

    Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    Blondie Brings Up Baby

    Blondie Brings Up Baby

    Miss White

    Hay Rube

    Hay Rube

    Nellie (voice) (uncredited)

    Filmography

    Woody Woodpecker and Friends

    Woody Woodpecker and Friends

    1982

    as Herself / Woody Woodpecker

    7.3
    Walter, Woody and the World of Animation

    Walter, Woody and the World of Animation

    1982

    8
    Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

    Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

    1975

    as Little Lady

    5.2
    Bye, Bye, Blackboard

    Bye, Bye, Blackboard

    1972

    as Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)

    8.3
    Show Biz Beagle

    Show Biz Beagle

    1972

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    8.7
    Gold Diggin' Woodpecker

    Gold Diggin' Woodpecker

    1972

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7

    Let Charlie Do It

    1972

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    4

    Rain Rain, Go Away

    1972

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5
    Unlucky Potluck

    Unlucky Potluck

    1972

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5.5

    A Fish Story

    1972

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    7

    Indian Corn

    1972

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.8

    Kitty from the City

    1971

    as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)

    8

    Sleepy Time Chimes

    1971

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.7

    Charlie the Rainmaker

    1971

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5

    The Bungling Builder

    1971

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5

    Moochin' Pooch

    1971

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5.5
    Flim Flam Fountain

    Flim Flam Fountain

    1971

    as Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)

    7.7

    Charlie in Hot Water

    1970

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5.5

    Charlie's Golf Classic

    1970

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5

    Charlie's Campout

    1969

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    4.5

    Gopher Broke

    1969

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    3.5

    Cool It, Charlie

    1969

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    4.5

    Jerky Turkey

    1968

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    8

    Bugged in a Rug

    1968

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5.5
    Fat in the Saddle

    Fat in the Saddle

    1968

    as Woody (voice)

    7.3

    Mouse in the House

    1967

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    8

    Window Pains

    1967

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    9
    Chilly Chums

    Chilly Chums

    1967

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    9.3
    Have Gun Can't Travel

    Have Gun Can't Travel

    1967

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    8

    Foot Brawl

    1966

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5
    Birds of a Feather

    Birds of a Feather

    1965

    as Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)

    7.5

    Guest Who?

    1965

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    5.5

    Davey Cricket

    1965

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    4.5
    Spook-a-Nanny

    Spook-a-Nanny

    1964

    as Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)

    5.7
    Skinfolks

    Skinfolks

    1964

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    8.5
    Roamin' Roman

    Roamin' Roman

    1964

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.5

    Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle

    1964

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    9

    Rah Rah Ruckus

    1964

    as Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)

    9
    Dumb Like a Fox

    Dumb Like a Fox

    1964

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.8
    Science Friction

    Science Friction

    1963

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.3
    The Tenant's Racket

    The Tenant's Racket

    1963

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.3
    Coy Decoy

    Coy Decoy

    1963

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.3
    Shutter Bug

    Shutter Bug

    1963

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    9

    Charlie's Mother-in-Law

    1963

    as Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)

    4.5

    The Goose Is Wild

    1963

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    4

    Pesky Pelican

    1963

    as Operator (voice)

    4
    Greedy Gabby Gator

    Greedy Gabby Gator

    1963

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7
    Little Woody Riding Hood

    Little Woody Riding Hood

    1962

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7
    Home Sweet Homewrecker

    Home Sweet Homewrecker

    1962

    as Woody (voice)

    6.8
    Robin Hoody Woody

    Robin Hoody Woody

    1962

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    5.3
    Rock-a-Bye Gator

    Rock-a-Bye Gator

    1962

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.5

    Mother's Little Helper

    1962

    as Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)

    4

    Fowled-Up Birthday

    1962

    as Bessie Beary (voice)

    7.5
    Rocket Racket

    Rocket Racket

    1962

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.5

    Hyde and Sneak

    1962

    as Vampira Hyde (voice)

    4.5
    The Beary Family

    The Beary Family

    1962

    as Bessie / Suzy Beary

    7.1
    Phantom of the Horse Opera

    Phantom of the Horse Opera

    1961

    as Woody (voice)

    6.3
    Poop Deck Pirate

    Poop Deck Pirate

    1961

    as Woody (voice)

    6.7
    Gabby's Diner

    Gabby's Diner

    1961

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.8
    Franken-Stymied

    Franken-Stymied

    1961

    as Woody (voice)

    7
    The Bird Who Came to Dinner

    The Bird Who Came to Dinner

    1961

    as Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)

    6.8
    Busman's Holiday

    Busman's Holiday

    1961

    as Woody (voice)

    6.8
    Sufferin' Cats

    Sufferin' Cats

    1961

    as Woody (voice)

    7.5
    Heap Big Hepcat

    Heap Big Hepcat

    1960

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    8.5
    How to Stuff a Woodpecker

    How to Stuff a Woodpecker

    1960

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.6
    Ozark Lark

    Ozark Lark

    1960

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.5
    Fowled Up Falcon

    Fowled Up Falcon

    1960

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.3
    Pistol Packin' Woodpecker

    Pistol Packin' Woodpecker

    1960

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.7
    Ballyhooey

    Ballyhooey

    1960

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7
    Bats in the Belfry

    Bats in the Belfry

    1960

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.8
    Billion Dollar Boner

    Billion Dollar Boner

    1960

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    8
    Southern Fried Hospitality

    Southern Fried Hospitality

    1960

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.4
    The Tee Bird

    The Tee Bird

    1959

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.8
    Witty Kitty

    Witty Kitty

    1959

    as Hickory (voice)

    8.5
    Kiddie League

    Kiddie League

    1959

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7
    Woodpecker in the Moon

    Woodpecker in the Moon

    1959

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.8
    Panhandle Scandal

    Panhandle Scandal

    1959

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.3
    Romp in a Swamp

    Romp in a Swamp

    1959

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.8
    Log Jammed

    Log Jammed

    1959

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.3
    Space Mouse

    Space Mouse

    1959

    as (voices)

    7
    Tomcat Combat

    Tomcat Combat

    1959

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.5
    His Better Elf

    His Better Elf

    1958

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.9
    Everglade Raid

    Everglade Raid

    1958

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.1
    Tree's a Crowd

    Tree's a Crowd

    1958

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.1
    Half Empty Saddles

    Half Empty Saddles

    1958

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.1
    Misguided Missile

    Misguided Missile

    1958

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.3
    Jittery Jester

    Jittery Jester

    1958

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.8
    Watch the Birdie

    Watch the Birdie

    1958

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.3
    The Bongo Punch

    The Bongo Punch

    1957

    as (voice)

    6.9
    International Woodpecker

    International Woodpecker

    1957

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    6.3
    To Catch a Woodpecker

    To Catch a Woodpecker

    1957

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    6.9
    Fodder and Son

    Fodder and Son

    1957

    as Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)

    6.9
    Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale

    Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale

    1957

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.3
    Box Car Bandit

    Box Car Bandit

    1957

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    6.5
    Red Riding Hoodlum

    Red Riding Hoodlum

    1957

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    6.6
    Round Trip to Mars

    Round Trip to Mars

    1957

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.2
    The Unbearable Salesman

    The Unbearable Salesman

    1957

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    6.7
    Fowled-Up Party

    Fowled-Up Party

    1957

    as Maggie (voice)

    9
    Niagara Fools

    Niagara Fools

    1956

    as Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)

    6.4
    The Talking Dog

    The Talking Dog

    1956

    as Maggie (Voice)

    8
    The Ostrich Egg and I

    The Ostrich Egg and I

    1956

    as Maggie (voice)

    7.3
    Witch Crafty

    Witch Crafty

    1955

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.3
    Flea for Two

    Flea for Two

    1955

    as Flora (voice) (uncredited)

    5.6
    Square Shootin' Square

    Square Shootin' Square

    1955

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.4
    Helter Shelter

    Helter Shelter

    1955

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.4
    Crazy Mixed Up Pup

    Crazy Mixed Up Pup

    1955

    as Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)

    7
    Bedtime Bedlam

    Bedtime Bedlam

    1955

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.9
    Private Eye Pooch

    Private Eye Pooch

    1955

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    6.7
    The Tree Medic

    The Tree Medic

    1955

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7
    Bunco Busters

    Bunco Busters

    1955

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.8
    Under the Counter Spy

    Under the Counter Spy

    1954

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice)

    7.4
    A Fine Feathered Frenzy

    A Fine Feathered Frenzy

    1954

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.6
    Convict Concerto

    Convict Concerto

    1954

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.3
    Pig in a Pickle

    Pig in a Pickle

    1954

    as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

    8.3
    Paw's Night Out

    Paw's Night Out

    1954

    as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

    7.3
    Socko in Morocco

    Socko in Morocco

    1954

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.3
    Alley to Bali

    Alley to Bali

    1954

    as Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)

    6.8
    Hay Rube

    Hay Rube

    1954

    as Nellie (voice) (uncredited)

    9
    Plywood Panic

    Plywood Panic

    1953

    as Maw (voice)

    9
    Maw and Paw

    Maw and Paw

    1953

    as Maw (voice) (uncredited)

    6
    Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure

    Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure

    1953

    as Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)

    7
    What's Sweepin'?

    What's Sweepin'?

    1953

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    7.1

    Ali Baba and the Thieves

    1953

    Born to Peck

    Born to Peck

    1952

    as Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)

    7.4
    Because of You

    Because of You

    1952

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    6.5
    Termites from Mars

    Termites from Mars

    1952

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    6.6
    Destination Moon

    Destination Moon

    1950

    as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

    5.9
    Wild and Woody!

    Wild and Woody!

    1948

    as Angel (voice)

    6.6

    Kiddie Koncert

    1948

    as Hen (voice) (uncredited)

    7
    Affectionately Yours

    Affectionately Yours

    1941

    as Miss Anderson

    4.5
    Santa Fe Trail

    Santa Fe Trail

    1940

    as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

    5.8
    A Dispatch from Reuters

    A Dispatch from Reuters

    1940

    as Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)

    6.3
    La Conga Nights

    La Conga Nights

    1940

    as Secretary

    7.7
    Blondie Brings Up Baby

    Blondie Brings Up Baby

    1939

    as Miss White

    6.9
    Indianapolis Speedway

    Indianapolis Speedway

    1939

    as Martha Connors

    5.6
    The Man Who Dared

    The Man Who Dared

    1939

    as Mary McCrary

    7
    Confessions of a Nazi Spy

    Confessions of a Nazi Spy

    1939

    as Mrs. Schneider

    6.1
    The Greener Hills

    The Greener Hills

    1939

    as Harriet Miller

    6.3
    I Married a Doctor

    I Married a Doctor

    1936

    as Vera Sherwin

    5.3
    Anthony Adverse

    Anthony Adverse

    1936

    as Lucia

    5.7
    Dr. Socrates

    Dr. Socrates

    1935

    as Caroline Suggs

    6.6