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