1940s 1950s 1950 Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International .
# Title Date Director Notes N/A Destination Moon June 27 Walter Lantz 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.[3] One of the last Woody Woodpecker shorts to use Mel Blanc's laugh. 32 Puny Express December 20 Walter Lantz Dick Lundy First Woody produced after hiatus.[3] 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 heard at one point. First Woody short distributed once again by Universal, under the 1947-63 Universal International banner.
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 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 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 91 Panhandle Scandal April 20 Alex Lovy 92 Woodpecker in the Moon June 15 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 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 First Woody short directed by Jack Hannah. First appearance of Gabby Gator . 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 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
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 26 128 Short in the Saddle August 30 Paul Smith 129 Tepee for Two September 27 Sid Marcus 130 Science Friction November 15 131 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 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 10 142 Canned Dog Feud June 19 Paul Smith 143 Janie Get Your Gun August 7 144 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 Notes 146 Rough Riding Hood January 1 Sid Marcus Final Woody short directed by Sid Marcus. Final Lantz short with animation by Ray Abrams and Art Davis . 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 Notes 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 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.
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