Grace Stafford
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]
Filmography
Walter, Woody and the World of Animation
1982
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
1982
as Herself / Woody Woodpecker
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
1975
as Little Lady
Bye, Bye, Blackboard
1972
as Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)
Show Biz Beagle
1972
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
1972
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
- No poster
Indian Corn
1972
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Unlucky Potluck
1972
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Rain Rain, Go Away
1972
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Let Charlie Do It
1972
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
A Fish Story
1972
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Kitty from the City
1971
as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)
- No poster
Charlie the Rainmaker
1971
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Moochin' Pooch
1971
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
The Bungling Builder
1971
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Sleepy Time Chimes
1971
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Flim Flam Fountain
1971
as Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
- No poster
Charlie in Hot Water
1970
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Charlie's Golf Classic
1970
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Charlie's Campout
1969
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Cool It, Charlie
1969
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Gopher Broke
1969
as Bessie Beary (voice)
- No poster
Jerky Turkey
1968
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Fat in the Saddle
1968
as Woody (voice)