Grace Stafford

Personal Info

Birthday

November 7, 1903

Day of Death

1992-03-17

(88 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Grace Boyle

Grace Lantz

Gracie Lantz

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]

Known For

Santa Fe Trail

The Beary Family

Anthony Adverse

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

Destination Moon

Dr. Socrates

La Conga Nights

Filmography

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