Filmography
This is a list of animated cartoons that star Woody Woodpecker , who appeared in 202 cartoons (195 Woody shorts and 7 miscellaneous shorts) during and after the Golden age of American animation . All the cartoons were produced by Walter Lantz Productions , and were distributed by Universal Pictures , United Artists and Universal International . Also listed are miscellaneous cartoons that feature Woody but are not a part of the main short series.
1940s
= Academy Award nominee/winner
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
10
The Barber of Seville
April 10
James Culhane
First Woody short directed by James Culhane.
First Woody short to feature Ben Hardaway as Woody's voice.
First cartoon featuring Woody's updated design by Art Heinemann.
Last cartoon where Woody had green eyes until 1947.
11
The Beach Nut
October 16
First appearance of Wally Walrus.
First cartoon where Woody had blue eyes.
12
Ski for Two
November 13
1945
1946
1947
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
N/A
Musical Moments from Chopin
February 24
Dick Lundy
First cartoon where Woody had green eyes again. This short belongs to the Musical Miniatures series.
21
Smoked Hams
April 28
22
The Coo Coo Bird
June 9
23
Well Oiled
June 30
24
Solid Ivory
August 25
25
Woody the Giant Killer
December 15
Final Woody short distributed by Universal Pictures until 1950.
1948
Starting this year until the studio's hiatus, all shorts are distributed by United Artists .
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
26
The Mad Hatter
February 16
Dick Lundy
First Woody short distributed by United Artists .
27
Banquet Busters
March 8
Featuring Andy Panda .
28
Wacky-Bye Baby
May 17
29
Wet Blanket Policy
September 27
First appearance of Buzz Buzzard .
First cartoon to use the Woody Woodpecker theme.
30
Wild and Woody!
December 13
1949
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
31
Drooler's Delight
April 25
Dick Lundy
Final Woody short distributed by United Artists.[ 3]
Final Woody short produced before a one-year hiatus.[ 3]
Final Woody short to feature Ben Hardaway as Woody's voice.[ 4]
Final Woody short to feature Woody's crest backwards until 1999.
1950s
1950
Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International .
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
N/A
Destination Moon
June 27
Walter Lantz
Animated segment for an independent feature film produced by George Pál and directed by Irving Pichel .
First time Grace Stafford provides Woody's voice.
First Walter Lantz production after the studio's brief closure in 1949.[ 3]
One of the last Woody Woodpecker shorts to use Mel Blanc's laugh.
32
Puny Express
December 20
Walter Lantz Dick Lundy
First Woody produced after hiatus.[ 3]
First Woody short featuring Woody's crest forwards.
First Woody short to feature Grace Stafford's Woody Woodpecker laugh, though Mel Blanc's version of the laugh is heard at one point.
First Woody short distributed once again by Universal, under the 1947-63 Universal International banner.
1951
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
33
Sleep Happy
March 26
Walter Lantz Dick Lundy
Final Woody short directed by Dick Lundy; Walter Lantz has claimed to have completed Lundy's uncompleted work. Final short to be written by Ben Hardaway and Heck Allen .
34
Wicket Wacky
May 28
Walter Lantz
First short without any involvement from Ben Hardaway.
35
Slingshot 6 7/8
July 23
First pairing of Buzz Buzzard and Wally Walrus.
36
The Redwood Sap
October 1
37
The Woody Woodpecker Polka
October 29
Featuring Andy Panda and Oswald Rabbit.
38
Destination Meatball
December 24
1952
1953
1954
1955
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
59
Helter Shelter
January 17
Paul Smith
60
Witch Crafty
April 11
61
Private Eye Pooch
May 9
First appearance of Professor Dingledong.
62
Bedtime Bedlam
July 4
63
Square Shootin' Square
September 1
First appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley.
Story by Michael Maltese.
64
Bunco Busters
November 21
Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard until 1969.
Last cartoon where Woody had green eyes until 1999.
65
The Tree Medic
December 19
Alex Lovy
First Woody short for the decade directed by Alex Lovy.
First cartoon where Woody had black eyes.
1956
1957
1958
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
82
Misguided Missile
February 24
Paul Smith
First time Grace Stafford receives on-screen credit for providing Woody's voice.
83
Watch the Birdie
March 24
Alex Lovy
84
Half Empty Saddles
June 16
Paul Smith
First appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody short.
85
His Better Elf
August 11
86
Everglade Raid
September 8
First appearance of All I. Gator.
87
Tree's a Crowd
October 6
88
Jittery Jester
November 3
The most recent Woody Woodpecker short remastered and released on DVD.
1959
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
89
Tomcat Combat
February 2
Paul Smith
90
Log Jammed
March 2
91
Panhandle Scandal
April 20
Alex Lovy
92
Woodpecker in the Moon
June 15
93
The Tee Bird
August 10
Paul Smith
Final appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley.
94
Romp in a Swamp
October 5
Final appearance of All I. Gator.
95
Kiddie League
November 2
1960s
1960
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
96
Billion Dollar Boner
February 8
Alex Lovy
97
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
March 7
Paul Smith
98
Heap Big Hepcat
April 4
99
Ballyhooey
May 2
Alex Lovy
Final Woody short directed by Alex Lovy.
100
How to Stuff a Woodpecker
May 30
Paul Smith
Final appearance of Professor Dingledong.
101
Bats in the Belfry
July 11
102
Ozark Lark
August 8
103
Southern Fried Hospitality
November 7
Jack Hannah
First Woody short directed by Jack Hannah.
First appearance of Gabby Gator .
104
Fowled Up Falcon
December 5
Paul Smith
1961
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
105
Poop Deck Pirate
January 2
Jack Hannah
106
The Bird Who Came to Dinner
March 6
Paul Smith
107
Gabby's Diner
April 24
Jack Hannah
108
Sufferin' Cats
June 26
Paul Smith
109
Franken-Stymied
July 24
Jack Hannah
Last cartoon to use the orchestral Woody theme.
110
Busman's Holiday
August 14
Paul Smith
111
Phantom of the Horse Opera
October 9
First appearance of Dirty McNasty.
112
Woody's Kook-Out
November 6
Jack Hannah
1962
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
113
Home Sweet Homewrecker
January 1
Paul Smith
114
Rock-a-Bye Gator
January 29
Jack Hannah
115
Room and Bored
March 5
Paul Smith
First appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short.
116
Rocket Racket
April 30
Jack Hannah
117
Careless Caretaker
May 28
Paul Smith
118
Tragic Magic
July 2
N/A
Hyde and Sneak
July 23
Cameo on an Inspector Willoughby short.
119
Voo-Doo Boo-Boo
August 13
Jack Hannah
Final Woody short directed by Jack Hannah.
120
Crowin' Pains
September 24
Paul Smith
121
Little Woody Riding Hood
October 15
1963
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
122
Greedy Gabby Gator
January 1
Sid Marcus
Final appearance of Gabby Gator.
Directorial debut for Sid Marcus.
123
Robin Hoody Woody
February 15
Paul Smith
124
Stowaway Woody
May 3
Sid Marcus
125
Shutter Bug
May 17
Paul Smith
126
Coy Decoy
June 28
Sid Marcus
127
The Tenant's Racket
July 26
128
Short in the Saddle
August 30
Paul Smith
129
Tepee for Two
September 27
Sid Marcus
130
Science Friction
November 15
131
Calling Dr. Woodpecker
December 13
Paul Smith
First appearance of Mrs. Meany.
1964
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
132
Dumb Like a Fox
January 17
Sid Marcus
First appearance of Fink Fox. Final Woody short under the "Universal International" banner.
133
Saddle Sore Woody
March 13
Paul Smith
First Woody short under the "Universal Pictures" banner.
134
Woody's Clip Joint
May 8
Sid Marcus
First Woody short under the "Universal Pictures" banner.
135
Freeway Fracas
June 26
Paul Smith
Final Woody Woodpecker cartoon that uses the 1950 version of Woody's laugh by Grace Stafford.
136
Skinfolks
July 17
Sid Marcus
First use of the 1964 version of Woody's laugh by Grace Stafford, which was used for the remainder of the series.
137
Get Lost! Little Doggy
September 4
First appearance of Duffy Dog.
N/A
Roof Top Razzle-Dazzle
October 9
Paul Smith
Cameo in The Beary's Family Album short.
N/A
Spook-a-Nanny
October 21
Sid Marcus Paul Smith
Final appearance of Smedley Dog, Andy Panda , and Wally Walrus in a Woody short, and also the only appearance of Homer Pigeon in a Woody short.
138
Roamin' Roman
December 4
Paul Smith
1965
Starting this year, all shorts carry the "Universal Pictures" banner.
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
139
Three Little Woodpeckers
January 2
Sid Marcus
140
Woodpecker Wanted
February 20
Paul Smith
N/A
Fractured Friendship
March 20
Sid Marcus
Cameo in Chilly Willy short.
141
Birds of a Feather
April 10
142
Canned Dog Feud
June 19
Paul Smith
143
Janie Get Your Gun
August 7
144
Sioux Me
September 25
Sid Marcus
Final appearance of Fink Fox.
145
What's Peckin'
December 4
Paul Smith
First appearance of Professor Grossenfibber.
1966
Starting with Lonesome Ranger , all shorts are directed by Paul Smith.
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
146
Rough Riding Hood
January 1
Sid Marcus
Final Woody short directed by Sid Marcus.
Final Lantz short with animation by Ray Abrams and Art Davis .
147
Lonesome Ranger
February 26
Paul Smith
148
Woody and the Beanstalk
March 26
149
Hassle in a Castle
May 21
150
The Big Bite
July 16
151
Astronut Woody
August 6
152
Practical Yolk
September 24
153
Monster of Ceremonies
November 19
1967
Starting with Hot Diggity Dog , all shorts are composed by Walter Greene.
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
154
Sissy Sheriff
January 28
Paul Smith
155
Have Gun, Can't Travel
April 8
156
The Nautical Nut
April 29
157
Hot Diggity Dog
May 20
158
Horse Play
July 17
N/A
Chilly Chums
September 4
Cameo on Chilly Willy short.
159
Secret Agent Woody Woodpecker
October 2
1968
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
160
Lotsa Luck
February 26
Paul Smith
Final appearance of Dirty McNasty.
161
Woody the Freeloader
March 25
162
Peck of Trouble
April 22
163
Fat in the Saddle
May 20
164
Feudin Fightin-N-Fussin'
June 17
165
A Lad in Bagdad
August 5
166
One Horse Town
October 21
1969
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
167
Hook, Line and Stinker
January 13
Paul Smith
168
Little Skeeter
March 10
169
Woody's Knight Mare
May 5
170
Tumble Weed Greed
June 9
171
Ship A'hoy Woody
August 4
172
Prehistoric Super Salesman
September 1
Final appearance of Professor Grossenfibber; Dallas McKennon does not voice Grossenfibber, instead Daws Butler does.
173
Phoney Pony
October 27
1970s
1970
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
174
Seal on the Loose
January 26
Paul Smith
175
Wild Bill Hiccup
April 6
176
Coo Coo Nuts
July 27
177
Hi-Rise Wise Guys
August 24
178
Buster's Last Stand
October 5
179
All Hams on Deck
November 30
1971
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
180
Flim Flam Fountain
January 5
Paul Smith
Final appearances of Knothead and Splinter.
181
Sleepy Time Chimes
March 22
182
The Reluctant Recruit
April 26
183
How to Trap a Woodpecker
May 31
184
Woody's Magic Touch
August 23
185
Kitty from the City
September 20
186
The Snoozin' Bruin
October 25
187
Shanghai Woody
November 22
1972
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
188
Indian Corn
January 1
Paul Smith
189
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
February 1
Final appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody Woodpecker short.
190
Pecking Holes in Poles
March 1
191
Chili Con Corny
May 1
192
Show Biz Beagle
June 1
193
For the Love of Pizza
July 1
194
The Genie with the Light Touch
August 1
Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard.
195
Bye, Bye, Blackboard
September 1
Final appearances of Woody, Duffy Dog and Mrs. Meany.
Final Woody short directed by Paul Smith.
Final entry in the original series before the Lantz studio closed its doors forever.
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