1940s
= Academy Award nominee/winner1940
1941
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1948
Starting this year until the studio's hiatus, all shorts are distributed by1949
1950s
1950
Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International. {, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em , # !style="width:15em , Title !style="width:7em , Date !style="width:10em , Director ! Notes , - , N/A , '' Destination Moon'' , June 27 ,1951
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em" , # !style="width:15em" , Title !style="width:7em" , Date !style="width:10em" , Director ! Notes , - , 32 , '' Puny Express'' , January 22 , rowspan="2" ,1952
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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.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 , 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''.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 , 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 by1955
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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 , ''1957
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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 the1958
{, 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 , 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.1959
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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 ,1961
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! colspan=2, Notes , - , 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
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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 Marcus1965
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 , - , 139 , ''Three Little Woodpeckers'' , January 1 , Sid Marcus , Submitted and screened at the1966
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 , {{Plainlist, * Final Woody short directed by Sid Marcus. * Final Lantz short with animation by Ray Abrams and1967
Starting with ''Hot Diggity Dog'', all shorts are composed by Walter Greene. {, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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;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'' , 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
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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
{, class="wikitable" !style="width:3em", # !style="width:15em", Title !style="width:7em", Date !style="width:10em", Director ! Notes , - , 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
{{reflist {{refbegin * Tatay, Jack, Komorowski, Thad, Shakarian, Pietro, and Cooke, Jon.