Filmography
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 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
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
10
The Barber of Seville April 10
James Culhane
First Woody short directed by James Culhane.
First Woody short to feature Ben Hardaway as Woody's voice.
First cartoon featuring Woody's updated design by Art Heinemann.
Last cartoon where Woody had green eyes until 1947.
11
The Beach Nut October 16
First appearance of Wally Walrus.
First cartoon where Woody had blue eyes.
12
Ski for Two November 13
1945 1946 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
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
31
Drooler's Delight
April 25
Dick Lundy
Final Woody short distributed by United Artists.[3]
Final Woody short produced before a one-year hiatus.[3]
Final Woody short to feature Ben Hardaway as Woody's voice.[4]
Final Woody short to feature Woody's crest backwards until 1999.
1950s 1950 Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International .
= Academy Award nominee/winner