Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 7, 1903
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Woody Woodpecker and Friends | Herself / Woody Woodpecker |
| 1975 | Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze | Little Lady |
| 1972 | Bye, Bye, Blackboard | Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice) |
| 1972 | Show Biz Beagle | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1972 | Gold Diggin' Woodpecker | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1972 | Let Charlie Do It | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1972 | A Fish Story | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1972 | Rain Rain, Go Away | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1972 | Unlucky Potluck | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1972 | Indian Corn | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1971 | Kitty from the City | Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice) |
| 1971 | Sleepy Time Chimes | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1971 | Moochin' Pooch | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1971 | Charlie the Rainmaker | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1971 | The Bungling Builder | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1971 | Flim Flam Fountain | Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Charlie in Hot Water | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1970 | Charlie's Golf Classic | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1969 | Gopher Broke | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1969 | Charlie's Campout | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1969 | Cool It, Charlie | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1968 | Jerky Turkey | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1968 | Bugged in a Rug | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1968 | Fat in the Saddle | Woody (voice) |
| 1967 | Mouse in the House | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1967 | Window Pains | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1967 | Chilly Chums | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1967 | Have Gun Can't Travel | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1966 | Foot Brawl | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1965 | Birds of a Feather | Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice) |
| 1965 | Guest Who? | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1965 | Davey Cricket | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1964 | Spook-a-Nanny | Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice) |
| 1964 | Skinfolks | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1964 | Roamin' Roman | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1964 | Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1964 | Rah Rah Ruckus | Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice) |
| 1964 | Dumb Like a Fox | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1963 | Science Friction | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1963 | The Tenant's Racket | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1963 | Coy Decoy | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1963 | Shutter Bug | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1963 | Charlie's Mother-in-Law | Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice) |
| 1963 | The Goose Is Wild | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1963 | Pesky Pelican | Operator (voice) |
| 1962 | Home Sweet Homewrecker | Woody (voice) |
| 1962 | Little Woody Riding Hood | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1962 | Robin Hoody Woody | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1962 | Rock-a-Bye Gator | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1962 | Mother's Little Helper | Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice) |
| 1962 | Fowled-Up Birthday | Bessie Beary (voice) |
| 1962 | Rocket Racket | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1962 | Hyde and Sneak | Vampira Hyde (voice) |
| 1961 | Phantom of the Horse Opera | Woody (voice) |
| 1961 | Busman's Holiday | Woody (voice) |
| 1961 | Gabby's Diner | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1961 | Franken-Stymied | Woody (voice) |
| 1961 | The Bird Who Came to Dinner | Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice) |
| 1961 | Poop Deck Pirate | Woody (voice) |
| 1961 | Sufferin' Cats | Woody (voice) |
| 1960 | How to Stuff a Woodpecker | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1960 | Heap Big Hepcat | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1960 | Ozark Lark | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1960 | Pistol Packin' Woodpecker | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1960 | Fowled Up Falcon | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1960 | Ballyhooey | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1960 | Bats in the Belfry | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1960 | Billion Dollar Boner | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1960 | Southern Fried Hospitality | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1959 | The Tee Bird | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1959 | Witty Kitty | Hickory (voice) |
| 1959 | Kiddie League | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1959 | Romp in a Swamp | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1959 | Tomcat Combat | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1959 | Panhandle Scandal | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1959 | Woodpecker in the Moon | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1959 | Log Jammed | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1959 | Space Mouse | (voices) |
| 1958 | His Better Elf | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1958 | Tree's a Crowd | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1958 | Half Empty Saddles | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1958 | Misguided Missile | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1958 | Everglade Raid | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1958 | Jittery Jester | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1958 | Watch the Birdie | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1958 | The Bongo Punch | (voice) |
| 1957 | International Woodpecker | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | To Catch a Woodpecker | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Fodder and Son | Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Box Car Bandit | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The Unbearable Salesman | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Round Trip to Mars | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Red Riding Hoodlum | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Fowled-Up Party | Maggie (voice) |
| 1956 | Niagara Fools | Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice) |
| 1956 | The Talking Dog | Maggie (Voice) |
| 1956 | The Ostrich Egg and I | Maggie (voice) |
| 1955 | Witch Crafty | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Flea for Two | Flora (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Crazy Mixed Up Pup | Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Bedtime Bedlam | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1955 | Square Shootin' Square | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Helter Shelter | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Private Eye Pooch | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1955 | The Tree Medic | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Bunco Busters | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Under the Counter Spy | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
| 1954 | A Fine Feathered Frenzy | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Convict Concerto | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Pig in a Pickle | Maw (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Paw's Night Out | Maw (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Socko in Morocco | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Alley to Bali | Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice) |
| 1953 | Plywood Panic | Maw (voice) |
| 1953 | What's Sweepin'? | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Maw and Paw | Maw (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure | Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Born to Peck | Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound) |
| 1952 | Termites from Mars | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Because of You | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Destination Moon | Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Wild and Woody! | Angel (voice) |
| 1948 | Kiddie Koncert | Hen (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Affectionately Yours | Miss Anderson |
| 1940 | Santa Fe Trail | Farmer's Wife (uncredited) |
| 1940 | A Dispatch from Reuters | Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited) |
| 1940 | La Conga Nights | Secretary |
| 1939 | Blondie Brings Up Baby | Miss White |
| 1939 | Indianapolis Speedway | Martha Connors |
| 1939 | The Man Who Dared | Mary McCrary |
| 1939 | Confessions of a Nazi Spy | Mrs. Schneider |
| 1939 | The Greener Hills | Harriet Miller |
| 1936 | I Married a Doctor | Vera Sherwin |
| 1936 | Anthony Adverse | Lucia |
| 1935 | Dr. Socrates | Caroline Suggs |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Beary Family | Bessie / Suzy Beary |