Grace Stafford
Birthday
1903/11/07
Day of death
1992/03/17 (88 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also know as
Grace Boyle, Grace Lantz, Gracie Lantz
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 Mis...Read more
Acting
(1939) Blondie Brings Up Baby
as Miss White
(1982) Woody Woodpecker and Friends
as Herself / Woody Woodpecker
(1948) Wild and Woody!
as Angel (voice)
(1956) Niagara Fools
as Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)
(1952) Born to Peck
as Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)
(1935) Dr. Socrates
as Caroline Suggs
(1939) Indianapolis Speedway
as Martha Connors
(1948) Kiddie Koncert
as Hen (voice) (uncredited)
(1954) Under the Counter Spy
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1961) Phantom of the Horse Opera
as Woody (voice)
(1939) The Man Who Dared
as Mary McCrary
(1939) Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as Mrs. Schneider
(1955) Witch Crafty
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1954) A Fine Feathered Frenzy
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1953) Plywood Panic
as Maw (voice)
(1971) Kitty from the City
as Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)
(1972) Bye, Bye, Blackboard
as Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)
(1954) Convict Concerto
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1955) Flea for Two
as Flora (voice) (uncredited)
(1964) Spook-a-Nanny
as Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)
(1959) The Tee Bird
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1953) What's Sweepin'?
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1954) Pig in a Pickle
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
(1954) Paw's Night Out
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
(1956) The Talking Dog
as Maggie (Voice)
(1962) Home Sweet Homewrecker
as Woody (voice)
(1963) Science Friction
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1962) Little Woody Riding Hood
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1963) The Tenant's Racket
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1972) Show Biz Beagle
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1964) Skinfolks
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1962) Robin Hoody Woody
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1962) Rock-a-Bye Gator
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1964) Roamin' Roman
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1971) Sleepy Time Chimes
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1958) His Better Elf
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1963) Coy Decoy
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1959) Witty Kitty
as Hickory (voice)
(1963) Shutter Bug
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1965) Birds of a Feather
as Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)
(1958) Misguided Missile
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1958) Everglade Raid
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1958) Tree's a Crowd
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1958) Half Empty Saddles
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1958) Jittery Jester
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1958) Watch the Birdie
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1957) The Bongo Punch
as (voice)
(1960) How to Stuff a Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1960) Heap Big Hepcat
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1962) Mother's Little Helper
as Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)
(1972) Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1953) Maw and Paw
as Maw (voice) (uncredited)
(1962) Fowled-Up Birthday
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1963) Charlie's Mother-in-Law
as Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)
(1965) Guest Who?
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1972) Let Charlie Do It
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1964) Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1967) Mouse in the House
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1966) Foot Brawl
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1968) Jerky Turkey
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1962) Rocket Racket
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1972) Unlucky Potluck
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1972) Rain Rain, Go Away
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1967) Window Pains
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1972) A Fish Story
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1970) Charlie in Hot Water
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1963) The Goose Is Wild
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1957) To Catch a Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1970) Charlie's Golf Classic
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1965) Davey Cricket
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1969) Charlie's Campout
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1964) Rah Rah Ruckus
as Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)
(1971) Charlie the Rainmaker
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1968) Bugged in a Rug
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1969) Gopher Broke
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1957) International Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1971) Moochin' Pooch
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1969) Cool It, Charlie
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1971) The Bungling Builder
as Bessie Beary (voice)
(1959) Kiddie League
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1967) Chilly Chums
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1963) Pesky Pelican
as Operator (voice)
(1957) Fodder and Son
as Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
(1957) Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1957) Round Trip to Mars
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1957) Red Riding Hoodlum
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1957) The Unbearable Salesman
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1957) Box Car Bandit
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1960) Ozark Lark
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1960) Fowled Up Falcon
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1960) Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1960) Ballyhooey
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1961) Gabby's Diner
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1954) Socko in Morocco
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1960) Bats in the Belfry
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1961) Franken-Stymied
as Woody (voice)
(1961) The Bird Who Came to Dinner
as Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)
(1961) Busman's Holiday
as Woody (voice)
(1961) Poop Deck Pirate
as Woody (voice)
(1961) Sufferin' Cats
as Woody (voice)
(1953) Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure
as Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)
(1962) Hyde and Sneak
as Vampira Hyde (voice)
(1955) Crazy Mixed Up Pup
as Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)
(1957) Fowled-Up Party
as Maggie (voice)
(1956) The Ostrich Egg and I
as Maggie (voice)
(1955) Bunco Busters
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1955) Private Eye Pooch
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1955) Square Shootin' Square
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1955) The Tree Medic
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1955) Bedtime Bedlam
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1955) Helter Shelter
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1959) Tomcat Combat
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1959) Romp in a Swamp
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1959) Panhandle Scandal
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1959) Space Mouse
as (voices)
(1959) Woodpecker in the Moon
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1959) Log Jammed
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1972) Indian Corn
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1967) Have Gun Can't Travel
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1960) Billion Dollar Boner
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1952) Termites from Mars
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1960) Southern Fried Hospitality
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1940) Santa Fe Trail
as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
(1936) I Married a Doctor
as Vera Sherwin
(1940) A Dispatch from Reuters
as Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)
(1940) La Conga Nights
as Secretary
(1968) Fat in the Saddle
as Woody (voice)
(1975) Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
as Little Lady
(1954) Alley to Bali
as Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)
(1936) Anthony Adverse
as Lucia
(1941) Affectionately Yours
as Miss Anderson
(1939) The Greener Hills
as Harriet Miller
(1950) Destination Moon
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
(1964) Dumb Like a Fox
as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
(1971) Flim Flam Fountain
as Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)
(1952) Because of You
as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection
as Woody Woodpecker
(1962) The Beary Family
as Bessie / Suzy Beary