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This is a list of animated cartoons that star Woody Woodpecker, who appeared in 2024 cartoons (195 Woody shorts and 9 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

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

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

1949

1950s

1950

Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International.
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, N/A
, '' Destination Moon''
, June 27
, Walter Lantz
, {{Plainlist,
* Animated segment for an independent feature film produced by George Pál and directed by Irving Pichel.
* First time Grace Stafford provides Woody's voice.
* First Walter Lantz production after the studio's brief closure in 1949.{{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
* One of the last Woody Woodpecker shorts to use Mel Blanc's laugh.

1951

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, 32
, '' Puny Express''
, January 22
, rowspan="2" , Walter Lantz
Dick Lundy
, {{Plainlist,
* First Woody produced after hiatus.
* First Woody short featuring Woody's crest forwards.
* First Woody short to feature Grace Stafford's Woody Woodpecker laugh, though Mel Blanc's version of the laugh is also heard at one point.
* First Woody short distributed once again by Universal, under the 1947-63 Universal International banner.

, -
, 33
, ''Sleep Happy''
, March 26
, 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
, rowspan="5" , 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.
Submitted and screened at the 24th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.
, -
, 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

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, 39
, '' Born to Peck''
, February 25
, rowspan="4" , 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
, rowspan="2" , Don Patterson
, First Woody short directed by Don Patterson.
First cartoon where staff were credited in the end.
, -
, 44
, '' Termites from Mars''
, December 8
, Submitted and screened at the 25th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.

1953

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, 45
, '' What's Sweepin'''
, January 5
, rowspan="6" , Don Patterson
,
, -
, 46
, '' Buccaneer Woodpecker''
, April 20
,
, -
, 47
, '' Operation Sawdust''
, June 15
, {{Plainlist,
* Final pairing of Buzz Buzzard and Wally Walrus.
* Final appearance of Wally Walrus until 1961.

, -
, 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.{{huh, date=May 2025
Submitted and screened at the 26th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.
, -
, 51
, '' Hot Noon (or 12 O'Clock for Sure)''
, November 15
, Paul Smith
, First Woody short directed by Paul Smith.

1954

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, 52
, '' Socko in Morocco''
, January 18
, rowspan="4" , 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
, {{Plainlist,
* First appearance of Winnie Woodpecker.
* Story by Michael Maltese.

, -
, 57
, '' A Fine Feathered Frenzy''
, October 25
, rowspan="2" , Don Patterson
,
, -
, 58
, '' Convict Concerto''
, November 22
, Final Woody short directed by Don Patterson.

1955

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, 59
, '' Helter Shelter''
, January 17
, rowspan="6" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 60
, '' Witch Crafty''
, March 14
,
, -
, 61
, '' Private Eye Pooch''
, May 9
, First appearance of Professor Dingledong.
, -
, 62
, '' Bedtime Bedlam''
, July 4
,
, -
, 63
, '' Square Shootin' Square''
, September 26
, {{Plainlist,
* First appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley.
* Story by Michael Maltese.

, -
, 64
, '' Bunco Busters''
, November 21
, {{Plainlist,
* Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard until 1969.
* Last cartoon where Woody had green eyes until 1999.

, -
, 65
, '' The Tree Medic''
, December 19
, Alex Lovy
, {{Plainlist,
* First Woody short for the decade directed by Alex Lovy.
* First cartoon where Woody had black eyes.

1956

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, 66
, '' After the Ball''
, February 13
, rowspan="7" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 67
, '' Get Lost''
, March 12
, First appearances of Knothead and Splinter.
, -
, 68
, '' Chief Charlie Horse''
, May 7
,
, -
, 69
, '' Woodpecker from Mars''
, July 2
,
, -
, 70
, '' Calling All Cuckoos''
, September 24
, Submitted and screened at the 29th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.
, -
, 71
, '' Niagara Fools''
, October 22
, Shown after the 2017 film.
, -
, 72
, '' Arts and Flowers''
, November 19
,
, -
, 73
, '' Woody Meets Davy Crewcut''
, December 17
, Alex Lovy
,

1957

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, 74
, '' Red Riding Hoodlum''
, February 11
, rowspan="4" , Paul Smith
, Final appearance of Wolfie Wolf.
, -
, 75
, '' Box Car Bandit''
, April 8
, Submitted and screened at the 30th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.
, -
, 76
, '' The Unbearable Salesman''
, June 3
,
, -
, 77
, '' International Woodpecker''
, July 1
, Final appearance of Winnie Woodpecker.
, -
, 78
, '' To Catch a Woodpecker''
, July 29
, Alex Lovy
,
, -
, 79
, '' Round Trip to Mars''
, September 23
, rowspan="3" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 80
, ''Dopey Dick the Pink Whale''
, October 21
,
, -
, 81
, '' Fodder and Son''
, November 4
, First appearance of Windy & Breezy.

1958

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, 82
, ''Misguided Missile''
, January 27
, Paul Smith
, First time Grace Stafford receives on-screen credit for providing Woody's voice.
, -
, 83
, ''Watch the Birdie''
, February 24
, Alex Lovy
,
, -
, 84
, ''Half Empty Saddles''
, April 21
, rowspan="5" , Paul Smith
, First appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody short.
, -
, 85
, ''His Better Elf''
, July 14
,
, -
, 86
, ''Everglade Raid''
, August 11
, First appearance of All I. Gator.
, -
, 87
, ''Tree's a Crowd''
, September 8
,
, -
, 88
, ''Jittery Jester''
, November 3
, The most recent Woody Woodpecker short remastered and released on DVD.
Submitted and screened at the 31st Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.

1959

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, 89
, ''Tomcat Combat''
, March 2
, rowspan="2" , Paul Smith
, First appearance of Inspector Willoughby in a Woody short.
, -
, 90
, ''Log Jammed''
, April 20
,
, -
, 91
, ''Panhandle Scandal''
, May 18
, rowspan="2" , Alex Lovy
,
, -
, 92
, ''Woodpecker in the Moon''
, July 13
,
, -
, 93
, ''The Tee Bird''
, August 10
, rowspan="3" , 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 3
, Final appearance of Inspector Willoughby in a Woody short.

1960s

1960

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, 96
, ''Billion Dollar Boner''
, January 5
, Alex Lovy
,
, -
, 97
, ''Pistol Packin' Woodpecker''
, March 2
, rowspan="2" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 98
, ''Heap Big Hepcat''
, March 30
,
, -
, 99
, ''Ballyhooey''
, April 20
, Alex Lovy
, Final Woody short directed by Alex Lovy.
, -
, 100
, ''How to Stuff a Woodpecker''
, May 18
, rowspan="3" , Paul Smith
, Final appearance of Professor Dingledong.
, -
, 101
, ''Bats in the Belfry''
, June 16
,
, -
, 102
, ''Ozark Lark''
, July 13
,
, -
, 103
, ''Southern Fried Hospitality''
, November 28
, Jack Hannah
, {{Plainlist,
* First Woody short directed by Jack Hannah.
* First appearance of Gabby Gator.
* Submitted and screened at the 33rd Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.

, -
, 104
, ''Fowled Up Falcon''
, December 20
, Paul Smith
,

1961

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, 105
, ''Poop Deck Pirate''
, January 10
, Jack Hannah
,
, -
, 106
, ''The Bird Who Came to Dinner''
, March 7
, Paul Smith
,
, -
, 107
, ''Gabby's Diner''
, March 28
, Jack Hannah
,
, -
, 108
, ''Sufferin' Cats''
, May 30
, Paul Smith
,
, -
, 109
, ''Franken-Stymied''
, July 4
, Jack Hannah
, Last cartoon to use the orchestral Woody theme.
, -
, 110
, ''Busman's Holiday''
, July 25
, rowspan="2" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 111
, ''Phantom of the Horse Opera''
, September 26
, First appearance of Dirty McNasty.
, -
, 112
, ''Woody's Kook-Out''
, October 17
, Jack Hannah
,

1962

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, 113
, ''Rock-a-Bye Gator''
, January 9
, Jack Hannah
,
, -
, 114
, ''Home Sweet Homewrecker''
, January 30
, rowspan="2" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 115
, ''Room and Bored''
, March 6
, First appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short.
, -
, 116
, ''Rocket Racket''
, April 24
, Jack Hannah
,
, -
, 117
, ''Careless Caretaker''
, May 29
, rowspan="3" , Paul Smith
, Final appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short.
, -
, 118
, ''Tragic Magic''
, July 3
,
, -
, N/A
, ''Hyde and Sneak''
, July 24
, Cameo on an Inspector Willoughby short.
, -
, 119
, ''Voo-Doo Boo-Boo''
, August 14
, Jack Hannah
, Final Woody short directed by Jack Hannah.
, -
, 120
, ''Little Woody Riding Hood''
, September 25
, rowspan="2" , Paul Smith
, First cartoon to use the third and final rendition of the "Woody Woodpecker Song", a new jazzy theme which featured a xylophone, prominent trumpet and low flute riff. This theme would last until the last short in 1972, when the Walter Lantz studio closed down.
, -
, 121
, ''Crowin' Pains''
, October 16
,
, -

1963

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, 122
, ''Robin Hoody Woody''
, February 12
, Paul Smith
,
, -
, 123
, ''Stowaway Woody''
, March 5
, rowspan="2" , Sid Marcus
, First Directorial debut for Sid Marcus.
, -
, 124
, ''Greedy Gabby Gator''
, March 26
, Final appearance of Gabby Gator.
, -
, 125
, ''Shutter Bug''
, May 7
, Paul Smith
,
, -
, 126
, ''Coy Decoy''
, July 9
, rowspan="2" , Sid Marcus
,
, -
, 127
, ''The Tenant's Racket''
, August 30
,
, -
, 128
, ''Short in the Saddle''
, September 20
, Paul Smith
,
, -
, 129
, ''Tepee for Two''
, October 29
, rowspan="2" , Sid Marcus
,
, -
, 130
, ''Science Friction''
, December 3
,
, -
, 131
, ''Calling Dr. Woodpecker''
, December 24
, Paul Smith
, First appearance of Mrs. Meany.

1964

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, 132
, ''Dumb Like a Fox''
, January 7
, Sid Marcus
, First appearance of Fink Fox. Final Woody short under the "Universal International" banner.
, -
, 133
, ''Saddle Sore Woody''
, April 7
, rowspan="2" , Paul Smith
, First Woody short under the "Universal Pictures" banner.
, -
, 134
, ''Freeway Fracas''
, June 9
,
, -
, 135
, ''Skinfolks''
, July 7
, rowspan="2" , Sid Marcus
,
, -
, 136
, ''Woody's Clip Joint''
, August 3
,
, -
, N/A
, ''Roof Top Razzle-Dazzle''
, September 29
, Paul Smith
, Cameo in The Beary's Family Album short.
, -
, N/A
, ''Spook-a-Nanny''
, October 21
, Sid Marcus
Paul Smitch
, 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.
, -
, 137
, ''Get Lost! Little Doggy''
, October 27
, Sid Marcus
, First appearance of Duffy Dog.
, -
, 138
, ''Roamin' Roman''
, November 17
, Paul Smith
,

1965

Starting this year, all shorts carry the "Universal Pictures" banner.
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, 139
, ''Three Little Woodpeckers''
, January 1
, Sid Marcus
, Submitted and screened at the 37th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.{{cite web , title=Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award 1964 {{! , url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/cartoons-considered-for-an-academy-award-1964/ , website=cartoonresearch.com , access-date=20 January 2025
, -
, 140
, ''Woodpecker Wanted''
, February 1
, Paul Smith
,
, -
, N/A
, ''Fractured Friendship''
, March 1
, rowspan="2" , Sid Marcus
, Cameo in '' Chilly Willy'' short.
, -
, 141
, ''Birds of a Feather''
, May 1
,
, -
, 142
, ''Canned Dog Feud''
, July 1
, rowspan="2" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 143
, ''Janie Get Your Gun''
, September 1
,
, -
, 144
, ''Sioux Me''
, October 1
, Sid Marcus
, Final appearance of Fink Fox.
, -
, 145
, ''What's Peckin
, December 1
, Paul Smith
, First appearance of Professor Grossenfibber.

1966

Starting with ''Lonesome Ranger'', all shorts are directed by Paul Smith.
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, 146
, ''Rough Riding Hood''
, January 1
, Sid Marcus
, {{Plainlist,
* Final Woody short directed by Sid Marcus.
* Final Lantz short with animation by Ray Abrams and Art Davis.

, -
, 147
, ''Lonesome Ranger''
, February 1
, rowspan="7" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 148
, ''Woody and the Beanstalk''
, April 1
,
, -
, 149
, ''Hassle in a Castle''
, June 1
,
, -
, 150
, ''The Big Bite''
, July 1
,
, -
, 151
, ''Astronut Woody''
, September 1
,
, -
, 152
, ''Practical Yolk''
, November 1
,
, -
, 153
, ''Monster of Ceremonies''
, December 1
,

1967

Starting with ''Hot Diggity Dog'', all shorts are composed by Walter Greene.
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, 154
, ''Sissy Sheriff''
, February 1
, rowspan="7" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 155
, ''Have Gun, Can't Travel''
, April 1
,
, -
, 156
, ''The Nautical Nut''
, May 1
,
, -
, 157
, ''Hot Diggity Dog''
, July 1
,
, -
, 158
, ''Horse Play''
, September 1
,
, -
, N/A
, ''Chilly Chums''
, November 1
, Cameo on '' Chilly Willy'' short.
, -
, 159
, ''Secret Agent Woody Woodpecker''
, December 1
,

1968

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, 160
, ''Lotsa Luck''
, January 1
, rowspan="7" , Paul Smith
, Final appearance of Dirty McNasty.
, -
, 161
, ''Woody the Freeloader''
, April 1
,
, -
, 162
, ''Fat in the Saddle''
, May 1
,
, -
, 163
, ''Feudin Fightin-N-Fussin''
, June 1
,
, -
, 164
, ''Peck of Trouble''
, July 1
,
, -
, 165
, ''A Lad in Bagdad''
, August 1
,
, -
, 166
, ''One Horse Town''
, November 1
,

1969

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, 167
, ''Hook, Line and Stinker''
, January 1
, rowspan="7" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 168
, ''Little Skeeter''
, March 1
,
, -
, 169
, ''Woody's Knight Mare''
, May 1
,
, -
, 170
, ''Tumble Weed Greed''
, June 1
,
, -
, 171
, ''Ship A'hoy Woody''
, August 1
,
, -
, 172
, ''Prehistoric Super Salesman''
, September 1
, Final appearance of Professor Grossenfibber; Dallas McKennon does not voice Grossenfibber, instead Daws Butler does.
, -
, 173
, ''Phoney Pony''
, November 1
,

1970s

1970

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, 174
, ''Seal on the Loose''
, February 1
, rowspan="7" , Paul Smith
,
, -
, 175
, ''Wild Bill Hiccup''
, April 1
,
, -
, 176
, ''Coo Coo Nuts''
, July 1
,
, -
, 177
, ''Hi-Rise Wise Guys''
, August 1
,
, -
, 178
, ''Buster's Last Stand''
, October 1
,
, -
, 179
, ''All Hams on Deck''
, November 1
,
, -
, 180
, ''Flim Flam Fountain''
, December 1
, Final appearances of Knothead and Splinter.

1971

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, 181
, ''The Reluctant Recruit''
, March 1
, rowspan="7", Paul Smith
,
, -
, 182
, ''Sleepy Time Chimes''
, April 1
,
, -
, 183
, ''How to Trap a Woodpecker''
, May 1
,
, -
, 184
, ''Woody's Magic Touch''
, June 1
,
, -
, 185
, ''Kitty from the City''
, August 1
,
, -
, 186
, ''The Snoozin' Bruin''
, October 1
,
, -
, 187
, ''Shanghai Woody''
, November 1
,

1972

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, 188
, ''Indian Corn''
, January 1
, rowspan="8", Paul Smith
,
, -
, 189
, ''Gold Diggin' Woodpecker''
, February 1
, Final appearance of Sugarfoot in a ''Woody Woodpecker'' short. Final western-themed cartoon in the series.
, -
, 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
, {{Plainlist,
* Final appearances of Woody, Duffy Dog and Mrs. Meany.
* Final Woody short directed by Paul Smith.
* Final entry in the original series before the Lantz studio closed its doors forever.

References

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{{Woody Woodpecker

Film series introduced in 1940
Woody Woodpecker theatrical cartoons, List of
Woody Woodpecker theatrical cartoons, list of
Woody Woodpecker