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
(1940)
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Destination Moon
(1950)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Dr. Socrates
(1935)
Caroline Suggs
Anthony Adverse
(1936)
Lucia
I Married a Doctor
(1936)
Vera Sherwin
Indianapolis Speedway
(1939)
Martha Connors
Blondie Brings Up Baby
(1939)
Miss White
The Greener Hills
(1939)
Harriet Miller
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
(1939)
Mrs. Schneider
The Man Who Dared
(1939)
Mary McCrary
A Dispatch from Reuters
(1940)
Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail
(1940)
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
La Conga Nights
(1940)
Secretary
Affectionately Yours
(1941)
Miss Anderson
Wild and Woody!
(1948)
Angel (voice)
Kiddie Koncert
(1948)
Hen (voice) (uncredited)
Destination Moon
(1950)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Termites from Mars
(1952)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Born to Peck
(1952)
Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure
(1953)
Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)
Plywood Panic
(1953)
Maw (voice)
What's Sweepin'?
(1953)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Maw and Paw
(1953)
Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Pig in a Pickle
(1954)
Maw (voice) (uncredited)
Socko in Morocco
(1954)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Alley to Bali
(1954)
Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)
Under the Counter Spy
(1954)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Convict Concerto
(1954)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Paw's Night Out
(1954)
Maw (voice) (uncredited)
A Fine Feathered Frenzy
(1954)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Witch Crafty
(1955)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Bunco Busters
(1955)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Private Eye Pooch
(1955)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Helter Shelter
(1955)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Flea for Two
(1955)
Flora (voice) (uncredited)
Bedtime Bedlam
(1955)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Tree Medic
(1955)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Square Shootin' Square
(1955)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Crazy Mixed Up Pup
(1955)
Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)
The Talking Dog
(1956)
Maggie (Voice)
The Ostrich Egg and I
(1956)
Maggie (voice)
Niagara Fools
(1956)
Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)
Fodder and Son
(1957)
Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
The Unbearable Salesman
(1957)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Round Trip to Mars
(1957)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
International Woodpecker
(1957)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale
(1957)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Box Car Bandit
(1957)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
To Catch a Woodpecker
(1957)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Fowled-Up Party
(1957)
Maggie (voice)
Red Riding Hoodlum
(1957)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
His Better Elf
(1958)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Tree's a Crowd
(1958)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Everglade Raid
(1958)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Jittery Jester
(1958)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Bongo Punch
(1958)
(voice)
Half Empty Saddles
(1958)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Misguided Missile
(1958)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Watch the Birdie
(1958)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Space Mouse
(1959)
(voices)
Romp in a Swamp
(1959)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Log Jammed
(1959)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Panhandle Scandal
(1959)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Tomcat Combat
(1959)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Tee Bird
(1959)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Witty Kitty
(1959)
Hickory (voice)
Woodpecker in the Moon
(1959)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Kiddie League
(1959)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
(1960)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Billion Dollar Boner
(1960)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Ballyhooey
(1960)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Ozark Lark
(1960)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Southern Fried Hospitality
(1960)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Heap Big Hepcat
(1960)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
How to Stuff a Woodpecker
(1960)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Fowled Up Falcon
(1960)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Bats in the Belfry
(1960)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Gabby's Diner
(1961)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Poop Deck Pirate
(1961)
Woody (voice)
The Bird Who Came to Dinner
(1961)
Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)
Busman's Holiday
(1961)
Woody (voice)
Franken-Stymied
(1961)
Woody (voice)
Sufferin' Cats
(1961)
Woody (voice)
Phantom of the Horse Opera
(1961)
Woody (voice)
Rocket Racket
(1962)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Mother's Little Helper
(1962)
Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)
Rock-a-Bye Gator
(1962)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Robin Hoody Woody
(1962)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Hyde and Sneak
(1962)
Vampira Hyde (voice)
Little Woody Riding Hood
(1962)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Home Sweet Homewrecker
(1962)
Woody (voice)
Fowled-Up Birthday
(1962)
Bessie Beary (voice)
The Goose Is Wild
(1963)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Pesky Pelican
(1963)
Operator (voice)
Charlie's Mother-in-Law
(1963)
Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)
Shutter Bug
(1963)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Coy Decoy
(1963)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
The Tenant's Racket
(1963)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Science Friction
(1963)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Rah Rah Ruckus
(1964)
Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle
(1964)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Skinfolks
(1964)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Spook-a-Nanny
(1964)
Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)
Roamin' Roman
(1964)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Davey Cricket
(1965)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Guest Who?
(1965)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Birds of a Feather
(1965)
Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)
Foot Brawl
(1966)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Window Pains
(1967)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Chilly Chums
(1967)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Mouse in the House
(1967)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Bugged in a Rug
(1968)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Jerky Turkey
(1968)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Fat in the Saddle
(1968)
Woody (voice)
Gopher Broke
(1969)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie's Campout
(1969)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Cool It, Charlie
(1969)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie in Hot Water
(1970)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie's Golf Classic
(1970)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Moochin' Pooch
(1971)
Bessie Beary (voice)
The Bungling Builder
(1971)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Charlie the Rainmaker
(1971)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Sleepy Time Chimes
(1971)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Kitty from the City
(1971)
Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)
A Fish Story
(1972)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Unlucky Potluck
(1972)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Rain Rain, Go Away
(1972)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
(1972)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Let Charlie Do It
(1972)
Bessie Beary (voice)
Show Biz Beagle
(1972)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Indian Corn
(1972)
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
Bye, Bye, Blackboard
(1972)
Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
(1975)
Little Lady
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
(1982)
Herself / Woody Woodpecker