Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 7, 1903
Died
March 17, 1992 (age 88)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Grace Boyle
Grace Lantz
Gracie Lantz
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]
Woody Woodpecker Creator Walter Lantz and Grace Stafford in Washington, D.C. (November 17, 1982)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Beary Family
Bessie / Suzy Beary
1962
Film
Tomcat Combat
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1959
Film
Santa Fe Trail
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
1940
Film
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Mrs. Schneider
1939
Film
Hay Rube
Nellie (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Film
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Little Lady
1975
Film
Affectionately Yours
Miss Anderson
1941
Film
Destination Moon
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Film
Indianapolis Speedway
Martha Connors
1939
Film
Robin Hoody Woody
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1962
Film
Roamin' Roman
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1964
Film
Half Empty Saddles
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1958
Film
Romp in a Swamp
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1959
Film
A Fine Feathered Frenzy
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Film
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
Herself / Woody Woodpecker
1982
Film
Shutter Bug
Woody Woodpecker (voice)
1963
Film
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure
Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Film
Anthony Adverse
Lucia
1936
Film
Dr. Socrates
Caroline Suggs
1935
Film
Because of You
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Filmography
1982FilmWalter, Woody and the World of Animation1982FilmWoody Woodpecker and Friendsas Herself / Woody Woodpecker1975FilmDoc Savage: The Man of Bronzeas Little Lady1972FilmBye, Bye, Blackboardas Woody Woodpecker / Alfie / Mrs. Meany / Students (voice)1972FilmShow Biz Beagleas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1972FilmGold Diggin' Woodpeckeras Woody Woodpecker (voice)1972FilmIndian Cornas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1972FilmUnlucky Potluckas Bessie Beary (voice)1972FilmRain Rain, Go Awayas Bessie Beary (voice)1972FilmLet Charlie Do Itas Bessie Beary (voice)1972FilmA Fish Storyas Bessie Beary (voice)1971FilmKitty from the Cityas Woody Woodpecker / Florence / Precious (voice)1971FilmCharlie the Rainmakeras Bessie Beary (voice)1971FilmMoochin' Poochas Bessie Beary (voice)1971FilmThe Bungling Builderas Bessie Beary (voice)1971FilmSleepy Time Chimesas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1971FilmFlim Flam Fountainas Woody / Knothead / Splinter / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)1970FilmCharlie in Hot Wateras Bessie Beary (voice)1970FilmCharlie's Golf Classicas Bessie Beary (voice)1969FilmCharlie's Campoutas Bessie Beary (voice)1969FilmCool It, Charlieas Bessie Beary (voice)1969FilmGopher Brokeas Bessie Beary (voice)1968FilmJerky Turkeyas Bessie Beary (voice)1968FilmFat in the Saddleas Woody (voice)1968FilmBugged in a Rugas Bessie Beary (voice)1967FilmChilly Chumsas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1967FilmHave Gun Can't Travelas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1967FilmMouse in the Houseas Bessie Beary (voice)1967FilmWindow Painsas Bessie Beary (voice)1966FilmFoot Brawlas Bessie Beary (voice)1965FilmDavey Cricketas Bessie Beary (voice)1965FilmBirds of a Featheras Woody Woodpecker / Ms. Meany (voice)1965FilmGuest Who?as Bessie Beary (voice)1964FilmRoamin' Romanas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1964FilmSpook-a-Nannyas Woody Woodpecker / Miranda Panda / Winnie Woodpecker / Splinter (voice)1964FilmRoof-Top Razzle Dazzleas Bessie Beary (voice)1964FilmSkinfolksas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1964FilmRah Rah Ruckusas Bessie Beary/Suzy Beary (voice)1964FilmDumb Like a Foxas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1963FilmScience Frictionas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1963FilmThe Goose Is Wildas Bessie Beary (voice)1963FilmPesky Pelicanas Operator (voice)1963FilmThe Tenant's Racketas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1963FilmCoy Decoyas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1963FilmShutter Bugas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1963FilmCharlie's Mother-in-Lawas Bessie Beary / Bessie's Mother (voice)1963FilmGreedy Gabby Gatoras Woody Woodpecker (voice)1962FilmLittle Woody Riding Hoodas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1962FilmHyde and Sneakas Vampira Hyde (voice)1962FilmMother's Little Helperas Bessie Beary / Goose Beary (voice)1962FilmRocket Racketas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1962TVThe Beary Familyas Bessie / Suzy Beary1962FilmFowled-Up Birthdayas Bessie Beary (voice)1962FilmRobin Hoody Woodyas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1962FilmHome Sweet Homewreckeras Woody (voice)1962FilmRock-a-Bye Gatoras Woody Woodpecker (voice)1961FilmPhantom of the Horse Operaas Woody (voice)1961FilmBusman's Holidayas Woody (voice)1961FilmFranken-Stymiedas Woody (voice)1961FilmSufferin' Catsas Woody (voice)1961FilmGabby's Dineras Woody Woodpecker (voice)1961FilmThe Bird Who Came to Dinneras Woody Woodpecker / Lady (voice)1961FilmPoop Deck Pirateas Woody (voice)1960FilmFowled Up Falconas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1960FilmSouthern Fried Hospitalityas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1960FilmOzark Larkas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1960FilmBats in the Belfryas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1960FilmHow to Stuff a Woodpeckeras Woody Woodpecker (voice)1960FilmPistol Packin' Woodpeckeras Woody Woodpecker (voice)1960FilmBillion Dollar Boneras Woody Woodpecker (voice)1960FilmHeap Big Hepcatas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1960FilmBallyhooeyas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1959FilmKiddie Leagueas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1959FilmRomp in a Swampas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1959FilmSpace Mouseas (voices)1959FilmThe Tee Birdas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1959FilmWoodpecker in the Moonas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1959FilmPanhandle Scandalas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1959FilmLog Jammedas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1959FilmWitty Kittyas Hickory (voice)1959FilmTomcat Combatas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1958FilmJittery Jesteras Woody Woodpecker (voice)1958FilmTree's a Crowdas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1958FilmEverglade Raidas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1958FilmHalf Empty Saddlesas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1958FilmWatch the Birdieas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1958FilmMisguided Missileas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1958FilmHis Better Elfas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1957FilmThe Bongo Punchas (voice)1957FilmDopey Dick, the Pink Whaleas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmFodder and Sonas Woody Woodpecker / Old Lady (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmFowled-Up Partyas Maggie (voice)1957FilmRound Trip to Marsas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmInternational Woodpeckeras Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmTo Catch a Woodpeckeras Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmThe Unbearable Salesmanas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmBox Car Banditas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmRed Riding Hoodlumas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1956FilmNiagara Foolsas Woody Woodpecker / Giggling Woman (voice)1956FilmThe Talking Dogas Maggie (Voice)1956FilmThe Ostrich Egg and Ias Maggie (voice)1955FilmBunco Bustersas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmSquare Shootin' Squareas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmThe Tree Medicas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmFlea for Twoas Flora (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmBedtime Bedlamas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1955FilmPrivate Eye Poochas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1955FilmWitch Craftyas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmCrazy Mixed Up Pupas Margaret / Fifi (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmHelter Shelteras Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmConvict Concertoas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmA Fine Feathered Frenzyas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmPig in a Pickleas Maw (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmPaw's Night Outas Maw (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmHay Rubeas Nellie (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmUnder the Counter Spyas Woody Woodpecker (voice)1954FilmAlley to Balias Woody Woodpecker / Babalu (voice)1954FilmSocko in Moroccoas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmHot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sureas Woody Woodpecker / Lady on Piano (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmPlywood Panicas Maw (voice)1953FilmMaw and Pawas Maw (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmWhat's Sweepin'?as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmTermites from Marsas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmBecause of Youas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmBorn to Peckas Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)1950FilmDestination Moonas Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmWild and Woody!as Angel (voice)1948FilmKiddie Koncertas Hen (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmAffectionately Yoursas Miss Anderson1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Farmer's Wife (uncredited)1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)1940FilmLa Conga Nightsas Secretary1939FilmBlondie Brings Up Babyas Miss White1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Martha Connors1939FilmThe Man Who Daredas Mary McCrary1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas Mrs. Schneider1939FilmThe Greener Hillsas Harriet Miller1936FilmAnthony Adverseas Lucia1936FilmI Married a Doctoras Vera Sherwin1935FilmDr. Socratesas Caroline Suggs—FilmWoody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collectionas Woody Woodpecker