Woody Woodpecker is an animated character that has 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 Lantz and storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who had previously laid the groundwork for two other screwball characters, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930s. Woody's character and design evolved over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined looking and acting character in the vein of the later Chuck Jones version of Bugs Bunny. Woody was originally voiced by prolific voice actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded in the shorts by Danny Webb, Kent Rogers, Ben Hardaway, and, finally, Grace Stafford.
| First appearance | Knock Knock, (November 25, 1940) |
| Created by | Walter Lantz, Ben Hardaway |
| Voiced by | Mel Blanc (1940–1941), Danny Webb (1941–1942), Kent Rogers (1942–1943), Ben Hardaway (1944–1949), Grace Stafford (1950–1991), Billy West (1998–2002), Eric Bauza (2017–present), (see below) |
| Years Active | 1940–present |
| Spinoffs | Appearances |
| Species | Woodpecker |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Splinter (niece), Knothead (nephew) |
About Woody Woodpecker
Anthropomorphic animated woodpecker who appeared in theatrical short films during the Golden age of American animation. The creators of the character also helped lay groundwork for Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
Achievement of Woody Woodpecker
The character would be featured in various television series such as The Woody Woodpecker Show, and had a 2017 animated feature film also simply called Woody Woodpecker.
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Latest information about Woody Woodpecker updated on July 28 2021.
