This is a list of animated cartoons that star

Woody Woodpecker Woody Woodpecker is an animated character that appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz Studio and distributed by Universal Studios between 1940 and 1972. Woody, an anthropomorphic woodpecker, was created in 1940 by ...

, who appeared in 203 cartoons (196 Woody shorts and 7 miscellaneous shorts) during and after the Golden age of American animation. All the cartoons were produced by

Walter Lantz Productions Walter Lantz Productions was an American animation studio. It was in operation from 1928 to 1972 and was the principal supplier of animation for Universal Studios. The studio was originally formed as Universal Cartoon Studios on the initiative o ...

, and were distributed by

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and Universal International. Also listed are miscellaneous cartoons that feature Woody but are not a part of the main short series, and the 2018 Woody Woodpecker web series.

1940s

= Academy Award nominee/winner

1940

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1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

Starting this year until the studio's hiatus, all shorts are distributed by

1949

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 31 , ''Drooler's Delight'' , April 25 , Dick Lundy , {{Plainlist, * Final Woody short distributed by United Artists. * Final Woody short produced before a one-year hiatus. * Final Woody short to feature Ben Hardaway as Woody's voice.{{Cite book , last=Maltin , first=Leonard , title=Of mice and magic: a history of American animated cartoons , date=1987 , publisher=New American Library , isbn=0-452-25993-2 , edition=Rev. , location=New York , page=177 , oclc=16227115 * Final Woody short to feature Woody's crest backwards until 1999. , - , -

1950s

1950

Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by

Universal International Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Ameri ...

. {, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em , # !style="width:15em , Title !style="width:7em , Date !style="width:10em , Director ! Notes , - , N/A , '' Destination Moon'' , June 27 ,

Walter Lantz Walter Lantz (April 27, 1899 – March 22, 1994) was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker. Biography Early years and start in animation Lant ...

, *Animated segment for an independent feature film produced by George Pál. *First time Grace Stafford provides Woody's voice. *First Lantz production following hiatus.{{Cite book , last=Adamson , first=Joe , title=The Walter Lantz story: with Woody Woodpecker and friends , date=1985 , publisher=Putnam , isbn=0-399-13096-9 , location=New York , pages=172–175, 183–185 , oclc=11867194 *Final Woody short to use Mel Blanc's laugh. , -

1951

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Puny Express This is a list of animated cartoons that star Woody Woodpecker, who appeared in 203 cartoons (196 Woody shorts and 7 miscellaneous shorts) during and after the Golden age of American animation. All the cartoons were produced by Walter Lantz Prod ...

'' , January 22 ,

Dick Lundy , *First Woody short produced after hiatus. *First Woody short featuring Woody's crest forwards. *First Woody short distributed once again by

. , - , 33 , ''Sleep Happy'' , March 26 ,

Dick Lundy , Final Woody short directed by Dick Lundy; Walter Lantz has claimed to have completed Lundy’s uncompleted work. , - , 34 , '' Wicket Wacky'' , May 28 , Walter Lantz , , - , 35 , '' Slingshot 6 7/8'' , July 23 , Walter Lantz , First pairing of Buzz Buzzard and Wally Walrus. , - , 36 , ''The Redwood Sap'' , October 1 , Walter Lantz , , - , 37 , '' The Woody Woodpecker Polka'' , October 29 , Walter Lantz , Featuring Andy Panda and Oswald Rabbit. , - , 38 , ''

Destination Meatball This is a list of animated cartoons that star Woody Woodpecker, who appeared in 203 cartoons (196 Woody shorts and 7 miscellaneous shorts) during and after the Golden age of American animation. All the cartoons were produced by Walter Lantz Produ ...

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1952

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Born to Peck This is a list of animated cartoons that star Woody Woodpecker, who appeared in 203 cartoons (196 Woody shorts and 7 miscellaneous shorts) during and after the Golden age of American animation. All the cartoons were produced by Walter Lantz Produ ...

'' , February 25 , Walter Lantz , , - , 40 , ''Stage Hoax'' , April 21 , Walter Lantz , , - , 41 , ''Woodpecker in the Rough'' , June 16 , Walter Lantz , , - , 42 , ''Scalp Treatment'' , September 18 , Walter Lantz , Final Woody short directed by Walter Lantz. , - , 43 , ''The Great Who-Dood-It'' , October 20 , Don Patterson (animator), Don Patterson , First Woody short directed by Don Patterson. , - , 44 , ''Termites from Mars'' , December 8 , Don Patterson , , -

1953

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 45 , ''What's Sweepin''' , January 5 , Don Patterson , , - , 46 , ''Buccaneer Woodpecker'' , April 20 , Don Patterson , , - , 47 , ''Operation Sawdust'' , June 15 , Don Patterson , , - , 48 , ''Wrestling Wrecks'' , July 20 , Don Patterson , , - , 49 , ''Belle Boys'' , September 14 , Don Patterson , , - , 50 , ''Hypnotic Hick'' , October 26 , Don Patterson , First and only Woody Woodpecker short in 3D; released with ''Wings_of_the_Hawk, Wings of the Hawk 3D'' , - , 51 , ''Hot Noon (or 12 O'Clock for Sure)'' , November 23 , Paul Smith (animator), Paul Smith , First Woody short directed by Paul Smith. , -

1954

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 52 , ''Socko in Morocco'' , January 18 , Don Patterson , *Final pairing of Buzz Buzzard and Wally Walrus. *Final appearance of Wally Walrus in a Woody short. , - , 53 , ''Alley to Bali'' , March 15 , Don Patterson , , - , 54 , ''Under the Counter Spy'' , May 10 , Don Patterson , , - , 55 , ''Hot Rod Huckster'' , July 5 , Don Patterson , , - , 56 , ''Real Gone Woody'' , September 20 , Paul Smith , *First appearance of Winnie Woodpecker. *Story by Michael Maltese. , - , 57 , ''A Fine Feathered Frenzy'' , October 25 , Don Patterson , , - , 58 , ''Convict Concerto'' , November 22 , Don Patterson , Final Woody short directed by Don Patterson. , -

1955

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 59 , ''Helter Shelter (film), Helter Shelter'' , January 17 , Paul Smith , , - , 60 , ''Witch Crafty'' , March 14 , Paul Smith , , - , 61 , ''Private Eye Pooch'' , May 9 , Paul Smith , First appearance of Professor Dingledong , - , 62 , ''Bedtime Bedlam'' , July 4 , Paul Smith , , - , 63 , ''Square Shootin' Square'' , September 26 , Paul Smith , *First appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley. *Story by Michael Maltese , - , 64 , ''Bunco Busters'' , November 21 , Paul Smith , *Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard, before his 14-year hiatus. *Last cartoon where Woody had green eyes until 1999. , - , 65 , ''The Tree Medic'' , December 19 , Alex Lovy , *First Woody short for the decade directed by Alex Lovy. *First cartoon where Woody had black eyes. , -

1956

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 66 , ''After the Ball (1956 film), After the Ball'' , February 13 , Paul Smith , , - , 67 , ''Get Lost (film), Get Lost'' , March 12 , Paul Smith , First appearances of Knothead and Splinter. , - , 68 , ''Chief Charlie Horse'' , May 7 , Paul Smith , , - , 69 , ''Woodpecker from Mars'' , July 2 , Paul Smith , , - , 70 , ''Calling All Cuckoos'' , July 30 , Paul Smith , , - , 71 , ''Niagara Fools'' , September 24 , Paul Smith , , - , 72 , ''Arts and Flowers'' , November 19 , Paul Smith , , - , 73 , ''Woody Meets Davy Crewcut'' , December 17 , Alex Lovy , , -

1957

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 74 , ''Red Riding Hoodlum'' , January 14 , Paul Smith , Final appearance of Wolfie Wolf. , - , 75 , ''Box Car Bandit'' , March 11 , Paul Smith , , - , 76 , ''The Unbearable Salesman'' , June 3 , Paul Smith , , - , 77 , ''International Woodpecker'' , July 1 , Paul Smith , 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 , Paul Smith , , - , 81 , ''Fodder and Son'' , November 4 , Paul Smith , , -

1958

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 82 , ''Misguided Missile'' , January 27 , Paul Smith , , - , 83 , ''Watch the Birdie'' , February 24 , Alex Lovy , , - , 84 , ''Half Empty Saddles'' , April 21 , Paul Smith , , - , 85 , ''His Better Elf'' , July 14 , Paul Smith , , - , 86 , ''Everglade Raid'' , August 11 , Paul Smith , First appearance of Ali Gator. , - , 87 , ''Tree's a Crowd'' , September 8 , Paul Smith , , - , 88 , ''Jittery Jester'' , October 6 , Paul Smith , The most recent Woody Woodpecker short remastered and released on DVD. , -

1959

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 89 , ''Tomcat Combat'' , February 2 , Paul Smith , , - , 90 , ''Log Jammed'' , March 30 , Paul Smith , , - , 91 , ''Panhandle Scandal'' , May 18 , 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 , Paul Smith , Final appearance of Ali Gator. , - , 95 , ''Kiddie League'' , November 2 , Paul Smith , , -

1960s

1960

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", 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 , , - , 101 , ''Bats in the Belfry '' , June 20 , Paul Smith , , - , 102 , ''Ozark Lark'' , August 8 , Paul Smith , , - , 103 , ''Southern Fried Hospitality'' , November 7 , Jack Hannah , *First Woody short directed by Jack Hannah. *First appearance of Gabby Gator. , - , 104 , ''Fowled Up Falcon'' , December 5 , Paul Smith , , -

1961

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", 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 3 , Jack Hannah , , - , 108 , ''Sufferin' Cats (1961 film), Sufferin' Cats'' , June 26 , Paul Smith , , - , 109 , ''Franken-Stymied'' , July 24 , Jack Hannah , , - , 110 , ''Busman's Holiday'' , August 14 , Paul Smith , , - , 111 , ''Phantom of the Horse Opera'' , October 9 , Paul Smith , First appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody short. , - , 112 , ''Woody's Kook-Out'' , November 6 , Jack Hannah , , -

1962

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! colspan=2, 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 9 , Jack Hannah , , - , 117 , ''Careless Caretaker'' , May 28 , Paul Smith , Final appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short. , - , 118 , ''Tragic Magic'' , July 2 , Paul Smith , , - , N/A , ''Hyde and Sneak'' , July 23 , Paul Smith , 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 , Final Woody short under the "Universal International" banner. , , - , 122 , ''Greedy Gabby Gator'' , December 21 , Sid Marcus , First Woody short under the "Universal Pictures" banner. , Final appearance of Gabby Gator. , -

1963

Starting this year, all shorts carry the "Universal Pictures" banner. {, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , , - , 123 , ''Robin Hoody Woody'' , February 15 , Paul Smith , , - , 124 , ''Stowaway Woody'' , May 3 , Sid Marcus , , - , 125 , ''Shutter Bug'' , May 24 , 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

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 132 , ''Dumb Like a Fox'' , January 17 , Sid Marcus , First appearance of Fink Fox. , - , 133 , ''Saddle Sore Woody'' , April 10 , Paul Smith , , - , 134 , ''Woody's Clip Joint'' , May 8 , Sid Marcus , , - , 135 , ''Freeway Fracas'' , June 26 , Paul Smith , Final Woody Woodpecker cartoon uses the 1950-1964 laugh by Grace Stafford , - , 136 , ''Skinfolks'' , July 17 , Sid Marcus , First use of new Woody Woodpecker laugh intro from 1964 to 1972 by Grace Stafford , - , 137 , ''Get Lost! Little Doggy'' , September 4 , Sid Marcus , First appearance of Duffy Dog. , , - , 138 , ''Roamin' Roman'' , December 4 , Paul Smith , , -

1965

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", 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 , , -

1966

Starting with ''Lonesome Ranger'', all shorts are directed by Paul Smith. {, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 146 , ''Rough Riding Hood'' , January 1 , Sid Marcus , *Final Woody short directed by Sid Marcus. *Final Lantz short with Arthur Davis (animator), Art Davis animation , - , 147 , ''Lonesome Ranger'' , February 26 , Paul Smith , , - , 148 , ''Woody and the Beanstalk'' , March 26 , Paul Smith , , - , 149 , ''Hassle in a Castle'' , May 21 , Paul Smith , , - , 150 , ''The Big Bite'' , July 16 , Paul Smith , , - , 151 , ''Astronaut Woody'' , August 6 , Paul Smith , , - , 152 , ''Practical Yolk'' , September 24 , Paul Smith , , - , 153 , ''Monster of Ceremonies'' , November 19 , Paul Smith , , -

1967

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 154 , ''Sissy Sheriff'' , January 28 , Paul Smith , , - , 155 , ''Have Gun, Can't Travel'' , March 18 , Paul Smith , , - , 156 , ''The Nautical Nut'' , April 8 , Paul Smith , , - , 157 , ''Hot Diggity Dog'' , May 20 , Paul Smith , Final appearance of Duffy Dog. , - , 158 , ''Horse Play'' , July 17 , Paul Smith , , - , N/A , ''Chilly Chums'' , September 4 , Paul Smith , Cameo on ''Chilly Willy'' short. , , - , 159 , ''Secret Agent Woody Woodpecker'' , November 6 , Paul Smith

1968

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 160 , ''Lotsa Luck'' , January 1 , Paul Smith , , - , 161 , ''Woody the Freeloader'' , March 25 , Paul Smith , , - , 162 , ''Peck of Trouble'' , April 22 , Paul Smith , , - , 163 , ''Fat in the Saddle'' , May 20 , Paul Smith , , - , 164 , ''Feudin Fightin-N-Fussin , June 17 , Paul Smith , , - , 165 , ''A Lad in Bagdad'' , August 5 , Paul Smith , , - , 166 , ''One Horse Town'' , October 21 , Paul Smith , , -

1969

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 167 , ''Hook, Line and Stinker'' , January 13 , Paul Smith , , - , 168 , ''Little Skeeter'' , March 10 , Paul Smith , , - , 169 , ''Woody's Knight Mare'' , May 5 , Paul Smith , , - , 170 , ''Tumble Weed Greed'' , June 9 , Paul Smith , First reappearance of Buzz Buzzard, after 14-year absence , - , 171 , ''Ship A'hoy Woody'' , August 4 , Paul Smith , , - , 172 , ''Prehistoric Super Salesman'' , September 1 , Paul Smith , , - , 173 , ''Phoney Pony'' , October 27 , Paul Smith , , -

1970s

1970

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 174 , ''Seal on the Loose'' , January 26 , Paul Smith , , - , 175 , ''Wild Bill Hiccup'' , April 6 , Paul Smith , , - , 176 , ''Coo Coo Nuts'' , July 27 , Paul Smith , , - , 177 , ''Hi-Rise Wise Guys'' , August 24 , Paul Smith , , - , 178 , ''Buster's Last Stand'' , October 5 , Paul Smith , , - , 179 , ''All Hams on Deck'' , November 30 , Paul Smith , , -

1971

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 180 , ''Flim Flam Fountain'' , January 25 , rowspan="8", 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

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 188 , ''Indian Corn'' , January 3 , rowspan="8", Paul Smith , , - , 189 , ''Gold Diggin' Woodpecker'' , February 28 , Final appearance of Sugarfoot in a ''Woody Woodpecker'' short. , - , 190 , ''Pecking Holes in Poles'' , April 24 , , - , 191 , ''Chili Con Corny'' , June 26 , , - , 192 , ''Show Biz Beagle'' , July 24 , , - , 193 , ''For the Love of Pizza'' , August 21 , , - , 194 , ''The Genie with the Light Touch'' , October 2 , Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard. , - , 195 , ''Bye, Bye, Blackboard'' , October 30 , {{Plainlist, * Final appearances of Woody and Mrs. Meany. * Final Woody short directed by Paul Smith. * Final entry in series. , -

2018

{, class="wikitable" , - !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , N/A , ''Woody Woodpecker (2018 web series), Woody Woodpecker'' , December 3 , Alex Zamm
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References

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