Grace Stafford
Acting1903New York City, New York, USA
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
Destination Moon
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Little Lady
Anthony Adverse
Lucia
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Mrs. Schneider
Bedtime Bedlam
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Wild and Woody!
Angel (voice)
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
Herself / Woody Woodpecker
Acting History
Future
Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection
as Woody Woodpecker
1982
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
as Herself / Woody Woodpecker
1975
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
as Little Lady
1972
Indian Corn
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Let Charlie Do It
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Bye, Bye, Blackboard
as Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Show Biz Beagle
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
A Fish Story
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Rain Rain, Go Away
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Unlucky Potluck
as Bessie Beary (voice)
1971
Sleepy Time Chimes
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Moochin' Pooch
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie the Rainmaker
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Kitty from the City
as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)
Flim Flam Fountain
as Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
The Bungling Builder
as Bessie Beary (voice)
1970
Charlie in Hot Water
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie's Golf Classic
as Bessie Beary (voice)
1969
Gopher Broke
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Cool It, Charlie
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie's Campout
as Bessie Beary (voice)
1968
Bugged in a Rug
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Fat in the Saddle
as Woody (voice)
Jerky Turkey
as Bessie Beary (voice)
1967
Have Gun Can't Travel
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Window Pains
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Chilly Chums
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Mouse in the House
as Bessie Beary (voice)
1966
Foot Brawl
as Bessie Beary (voice)
1965
Davey Cricket
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Guest Who?
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Birds of a Feather
as Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)
1964
Rah Rah Ruckus
as Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)
Dumb Like a Fox
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Roamin' Roman
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Spook-a-Nanny
as Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)
Skinfolks
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1963
The Goose Is Wild
as Bessie Beary (voice)
The Tenant's Racket
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Charlie's Mother-in-Law
as Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)
Pesky Pelican
as Operator (voice)
Science Friction
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Greedy Gabby Gator
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Coy Decoy
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Shutter Bug
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1962
Hyde and Sneak
as Vampira Hyde (voice)
Fowled-Up Birthday
as Bessie Beary (voice)
Rocket Racket
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Little Woody Riding Hood
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Robin Hoody Woody
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Home Sweet Homewrecker
as Woody (voice)
Rock-a-Bye Gator
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Mother's Little Helper
as Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)
The Beary Family
TVas Bessie / Suzy Beary
1961
Busman's Holiday
as Woody (voice)
Franken-Stymied
as Woody (voice)
Sufferin' Cats
as Woody (voice)
The Bird Who Came to Dinner
as Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)
Phantom of the Horse Opera
as Woody (voice)
Gabby's Diner
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Poop Deck Pirate
as Woody (voice)
1960
Heap Big Hepcat
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Ozark Lark
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Bats in the Belfry
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Billion Dollar Boner
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Southern Fried Hospitality
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
How to Stuff a Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Fowled Up Falcon
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Ballyhooey
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1959
The Tee Bird
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Log Jammed
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Space Mouse
as (voices)
Tomcat Combat
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Witty Kitty
as Hickory (voice)
Romp in a Swamp
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Kiddie League
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Panhandle Scandal
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Woodpecker in the Moon
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1958
Watch the Birdie
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Everglade Raid
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Jittery Jester
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Misguided Missile
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Half Empty Saddles
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Tree's a Crowd
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
His Better Elf
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1957
Round Trip to Mars
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
International Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Fowled-Up Party
as Maggie (voice)
Box Car Bandit
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Red Riding Hoodlum
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
To Catch a Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
The Bongo Punch
as (voice)
The Unbearable Salesman
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Fodder and Son
as Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Niagara Fools
as Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)
The Ostrich Egg and I
as Maggie (voice)
The Talking Dog
as Maggie (Voice)
1955
Square Shootin' Square
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Private Eye Pooch
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Bedtime Bedlam
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Tree Medic
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Crazy Mixed Up Pup
as Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)
Bunco Busters
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Witch Crafty
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Helter Shelter
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Flea for Two
as Flora (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Under the Counter Spy
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Socko in Morocco
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Convict Concerto
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
A Fine Feathered Frenzy
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Alley to Bali
as Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)
Hay Rube
as Nellie (voice) (uncredited)
Paw's Night Out
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Pig in a Pickle
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Plywood Panic
as Maw (voice)
Maw and Paw
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
What's Sweepin'?
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure
as Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Termites from Mars
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Born to Peck
as Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)
Because of You
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Destination Moon
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Kiddie Koncert
as Hen (voice) (uncredited)
Wild and Woody!
as Angel (voice)
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
The Man Who Dared
as Mary McCrary
Indianapolis Speedway
as Martha Connors
Blondie Brings Up Baby
as Miss White
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as Mrs. Schneider
The Greener Hills
as Harriet Miller
1936
I Married a Doctor
as Vera Sherwin
Anthony Adverse
as Lucia
1935
Dr. Socrates
as Caroline Suggs