Grace Stafford
Known for Acting · 140 credits
- Born
- 1903-11-07
- Died
- 1992-03-17
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Grace Boyle · Grace Lantz · Gracie Lantz
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]
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (139)
Anthony Adverse
1936
as Lucia
Santa Fe Trail
1940
as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Destination Moon
1950
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Affectionately Yours
1941
as Miss Anderson
Dr. Socrates
1935
as Caroline Suggs
Wild and Woody!
1948
as Angel (voice)
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
1975
as Little Lady
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)
Because of You
1952
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Robin Hoody Woody
1962
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
as Mrs. Schneider
Blondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Miss White
A Fine Feathered Frenzy
1954
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Franken-Stymied
1961
as Woody (voice)
The Bird Who Came to Dinner
1961
as Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
as Martha Connors
Charlie's Mother-in-Law
1963
as Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)
The Goose Is Wild
1963
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Guest Who?
1965
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Bedtime Bedlam
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Space Mouse
1959
as (voices)
Jerky Turkey
1968
as Bessie Beary (voice)
The Bongo Punch
1957
as (voice)
The Man Who Dared
1939
as Mary McCrary
Skinfolks
1964
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie's Campout
1969
as Bessie Beary (voice)
I Married a Doctor
1936
as Vera Sherwin
Dumb Like a Fox
1964
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Bats in the Belfry
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Greedy Gabby Gator
1963
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Romp in a Swamp
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
1982
as Herself / Woody Woodpecker
Rain Rain, Go Away
1972
as Bessie Beary (voice)
The Greener Hills
1939
as Harriet Miller
The Talking Dog
1956
as Maggie (Voice)
Misguided Missile
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pesky Pelican
1963
as Operator (voice)
Born to Peck
1952
as Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)
Kitty from the City
1971
as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)
Log Jammed
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Termites from Mars
1952
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Shutter Bug
1963
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Woodpecker in the Moon
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Rocket Racket
1962
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
His Better Elf
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Jittery Jester
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Tomcat Combat
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Billion Dollar Boner
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Busman's Holiday
1961
as Woody (voice)
Chilly Chums
1967
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
La Conga Nights
1940
as Secretary
Fowled Up Falcon
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Red Riding Hoodlum
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Round Trip to Mars
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Bye, Bye, Blackboard
1972
as Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Tree's a Crowd
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Witch Crafty
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Sufferin' Cats
1961
as Woody (voice)
Foot Brawl
1966
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Have Gun Can't Travel
1967
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
International Woodpecker
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Everglade Raid
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Panhandle Scandal
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Convict Concerto
1954
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Alley to Bali
1954
as Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)
Mouse in the House
1967
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Gopher Broke
1969
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Box Car Bandit
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Niagara Fools
1956
as Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)
Private Eye Pooch
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Ballyhooey
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Mother's Little Helper
1962
as Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)
Socko in Morocco
1954
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Helter Shelter
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Window Pains
1967
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Plywood Panic
1953
as Maw (voice)
Maw and Paw
1953
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Indian Corn
1972
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
1972
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Southern Fried Hospitality
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie in Hot Water
1970
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Spook-a-Nanny
1964
as Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)
How to Stuff a Woodpecker
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Witty Kitty
1959
as Hickory (voice)
Show Biz Beagle
1972
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Rah Rah Ruckus
1964
as Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)
What's Sweepin'?
1953
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Bugged in a Rug
1968
as Bessie Beary (voice)
The Bungling Builder
1971
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Rock-a-Bye Gator
1962
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie the Rainmaker
1971
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Watch the Birdie
1958
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Flim Flam Fountain
1971
as Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
The Ostrich Egg and I
1956
as Maggie (voice)
The Unbearable Salesman
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Tenant's Racket
1963
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure
1953
as Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)
The Tee Bird
1959
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Flea for Two
1955
as Flora (voice) (uncredited)
Paw's Night Out
1954
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Fowled-Up Party
1957
as Maggie (voice)
Let Charlie Do It
1972
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Cool It, Charlie
1969
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Davey Cricket
1965
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale
1957
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Phantom of the Horse Opera
1961
as Woody (voice)
Gabby's Diner
1961
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Kiddie Koncert
1948
as Hen (voice) (uncredited)
Moochin' Pooch
1971
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Ozark Lark
1960
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Sleepy Time Chimes
1971
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Crazy Mixed Up Pup
1955
as Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)
Fat in the Saddle
1968
as Woody (voice)
Coy Decoy
1963
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Science Friction
1963
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pig in a Pickle
1954
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection
as Woody Woodpecker
Bunco Busters
1955
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Charlie's Golf Classic
1970
as Bessie Beary (voice)
About Grace Stafford
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 cre… With 140 credits spanning from 1935 to 1982, Grace Stafford has appeared in 139 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Grace Stafford Movies
- Anthony Adverse (1936) — as Lucia
- Santa Fe Trail (1940) — as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
- Destination Moon (1950) — as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
- Affectionately Yours (1941) — as Miss Anderson
- Dr. Socrates (1935) — as Caroline Suggs
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