Grace Stafford

Actress

November 7, 1903 (88 years)

† March 17, 1992

New York City, New York, USA

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…

Filmography

7.1

The Beary Family

Bessie / Suzy Beary

The Beary Family (also known as The Beary's Family Album) is an American animated series and funny animal theatrical cartoon series made by Walter Lantz Studios. Twenty eight shorts were made from 1962 to 1972, when the studio closed.

7.4

Southern Fried Hospitality

Woody Woodpecker (voice)

Gabby Gator, voiced in Kentucky Colonel mode by Daws Butler, is starving. He comes upon a recipe for southern-fried woodpecker and writes Woody a fan letter. Woody shows up to perform an act and about the three-quarter mark, realizes what is going on, and proceeds to take his revenge.

5.8

Santa Fe Trail

Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

As a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from West Point, J.E.B. Stuart, George Armstrong Custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth. While there they aid in the capture and execution of the abolitionist, John Brown following the Battle of Harper's Ferry.

4.5

Affectionately Yours

Miss Anderson

A married reporter's assignments carry him all over the world, which gives him ample opportunity to put the moves on the local females.

5.3

Robin Hoody Woody

Woody Woodpecker (voice)

The evil king is busy counting his money. Woody Woodpecker and his Merry Men are dancing in Sherwood Forest. The old king's tax money comes up short because of Woody and his men.

5.9

Destination Moon

Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully launch a spacecraft named "Luna" that contains a cargo of four astronauts. But a critical miscalculation of needed power to escape the moon's gravitational pull may put the astronauts' lives in danger.

5.2

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

Little Lady

In the Fabulous Thirties, Doc Savage and his five Amazing Adventurers are sucked into the mystery of Doc's father disappearing in the wilds of South America. The maniacal Captain Seas tries to thwart them at every turn as they travel to the country of Hidalgo to investigate Doc's father's death and uncover a vast horde of Incan gold.

6.1

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Mrs. Schneider

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.

5.7

Anthony Adverse

Lucia

Based on the novel by Hervey Allen, this expansive drama follows the many adventures of the eponymous hero, Anthony Adverse. Abandoned at a convent by his heartless nobleman father, Don Luis, Anthony is later mentored by his kind grandfather, John Bonnyfeather, and falls for the beautiful Angela Giuseppe. When circumstances separate Anthony and Angela and he embarks on a long journey, he must find his way back to her, no matter what the cost.

7.3

Convict Concerto

Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

Woody Woodpecker is a piano tuner forced to play after a bank robber hides out in the piano and points a gun at him.

7.3

Woody Woodpecker and Friends

Herself / Woody Woodpecker

A compilation of ten classic Walter Lantz cartoons: Knock Knock (1940), The Bandmaster (1947), Ski for Two (1944), Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Surf (1953), The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955), Wet Blanket Policy (1948), To Catch a Woodpecker (1957), Musical Moments from Chopin (1946), Bats in the Belfry (1960), and Crazy Mixed Up Pup (1955). Also includes the interesting documentary short on Walter Lantz's career "Walter, Woody and the World of Animation". Note: This is NOT the 2007 and 2008 DVD collections titled "The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection" shown as the cover image.

6.3

A Dispatch from Reuters

Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)

German Julius Reuter sends 19th-century news by carrier pigeon and then by wire, founding a news agency.

6.4

Niagara Fools

Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)

Woody Woodpecker visits Niagara Falls and asks about going over the famous falls in a barrel, which the guard tells him is forbidden. Woody immediately decides to do it anyway.

6.6

Dr. Socrates

Caroline Suggs

Dr. Socrates gave up his brilliant career as surgeon in a prominent hospital because his betrothed died under his knife. He is now a struggling doctor in a small town that has a gangster's hideout.

6.6

Because of You

Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

A female ex-con falls in love and hesitates to reveal her past.

7.6

A Fine Feathered Frenzy

Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

Woody Woodpecker notices a personal ad in the newspaper for a gorgeous rich gal, with plenty of food, looking for a husband.

6.9

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Miss White

Baby Dumpling, the six-year-old son of Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead disappears from sight during his first day at school. While Dagwood frantically combs the city in search of the boy, Baby Dumpling spents a nice, safe afternoon with poor little rich girl Melinda Mason, who with her new playmate's help arises from her sickbed to walk across the room for the first time in months.

6.9

Bedtime Bedlam

Woody Woodpecker (voice)

Woody Woodpecker is running a babysitting service and is offered $50 by a couple if he will look after their baby. Woody jumps at the chance. Unfortunately, turns out the baby is an infant gorilla!

7.8

Bats in the Belfry

Woody Woodpecker (voice)

Woody Woodpecker bothers a wealthy man who has been diagnosed as alergic to noise.

6.4

International Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)

Woody Woodpecker tells Knothead and Splinter the story of how woodpeckers have influenced world history.