Woody Woodpecker filmography explained

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

1941

	Title	Date	Director	Notes
1	Woody Woodpecker	July 7	Walter Lantz	Woody's first solo short.
2	The Screwdriver	August 11		The last Woody Woodpecker short to feature Mel Blanc as Woody's voice.
3	Pantry Panic	November 24
N/A	$21 a Day (Once a Month)	December 1		A Swing Symphonies short.

1942

	Title	Date	Director
4	The Hollywood Matador	February 9	Alex Lovy
5	Ace in the Hole	June 22
6	The Loan Stranger	October 19

1943

	Title	Date	Director	Notes
7	The Screwball	February 15	Alex Lovy
8	The Dizzy Acrobat	May 31	Alex Lovy	Final Woody short to feature Kent Rogers as Woody's voice.
9	Ration Bored	July 26

1944

	Title	Date	Director
10	The Barber of Seville	April 10	James Culhane
11	The Beach Nut	October 16
12	Ski for Two	November 13

1945

	Title	Date	Director
13	Chew-Chew Baby	February 5	James Culhane
14	Woody Dines Out	May 14
15	The Dippy Diplomat	August 27
16	The Loose Nut	December 17

1946

	Title	Date	Director	Notes
17	Who's Cookin' Who?	June 24	James Culhane	First appearance of Wolfie Wolf.
18	Bathing Buddies	July 1	Dick Lundy	First Woody short directed by Dick Lundy.
19	The Reckless Driver	August 26	James Culhane
20	Fair Weather Fiends	November 18	James Culhane

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

1950s

1950

Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International.

	Title	Date	Director
N/A	Destination Moon	June 27	Walter Lantz
32	Puny Express	December 20	Walter Lantz Dick Lundy

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

	Title	Date	Director	Notes
39	Born to Peck	February 25	Walter Lantz
40	Stage Hoax	April 21		First cartoon with new dialogue spoken by Woody.
41	Woodpecker in the Rough	June 16
42	Scalp Treatment	September 8		Final Woody short directed by Walter Lantz.
43	The Great Who-Dood-It	October 20	Don Patterson	First Woody short directed by Don Patterson. First cartoon where staff were credited in the end.
44	Termites from Mars	December 8	Don Patterson

1953

	Title	Date	Director	Notes
45	What's Sweepin'	January 5	Don Patterson
46	Buccaneer Woodpecker	April 20
47	Operation Sawdust	June 15
48	Wrestling Wrecks	July 20		Last cartoon where staff were credited in the end.
49	Belle Boys	September 14
50	Hypnotic Hick	September 26		First and only Woody Woodpecker short in 3D; released with Wings of the Hawk 3D. First to use the orchestral version of the woody theme until 1961.
51	Hot Noon (or 12 O'Clock for Sure)	October 12	Paul Smith	First Woody short directed by Paul Smith.

1954

	Title	Date	Director	Notes
52	Socko in Morocco	January 18	Don Patterson
53	Alley to Bali	March 15
54	Under the Counter Spy	May 10
55	Hot Rod Huckster	July 5
56	Real Gone Woody	September 20	Paul Smith
57	A Fine Feathered Frenzy	October 25	Don Patterson
58	Convict Concerto	November 22	Don Patterson	Final Woody short directed by Don Patterson.

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
64	Bunco Busters	November 21
65	The Tree Medic	December 19	Alex Lovy

1956

	Title	Date	Director	Notes
66	After the Ball	January 16	Paul Smith
67	Get Lost	February 13		First appearances of Knothead and Splinter.
68	Chief Charlie Horse	May 7
69	Woodpecker from Mars	June 4
70	Calling All Cuckoos	July 30
71	Niagara Fools	August 27		Shown after the 2017 film.
72	Arts and Flowers	November 19
73	Woody Meets Davy Crewcut	December 17	Alex Lovy

1957

	Title	Date	Director	Notes
74	Red Riding Hoodlum	January 14	Paul Smith	Final appearance of Wolfie Wolf.
75	Box Car Bandit	April 8
76	The Unbearable Salesman	June 3
77	International Woodpecker	July 1		Final appearance of Winnie Woodpecker.
78	To Catch a Woodpecker	August 26	Alex Lovy
79	Round Trip to Mars	September 23	Paul Smith
80	Dopey Dick the Pink Whale	October 21
81	Fodder and Son	November 4		First appearance of Windy & Breezy.

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	Paul Smith
91	Panhandle Scandal	April 20	Alex Lovy
92	Woodpecker in the Moon	June 15	Alex Lovy
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	Paul Smith
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
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	Paul Smith	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	Paul Smith

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	Sid Marcus
128	Short in the Saddle	August 30	Paul Smith
129	Tepee for Two	September 27	Sid Marcus
130	Science Friction	November 15	Sid Marcus
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	Sid Marcus	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 10	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	Sid Marcus
142	Canned Dog Feud	June 19	Paul Smith
143	Janie Get Your Gun	August 7	Paul Smith
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
146	Rough Riding Hood	January 1	Sid Marcus
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
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

References

Tatay, Jack, Komorowski, Thad, Shakarian, Pietro, and Cooke, Jon. The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 10, 2007.