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