This is a list of animated cartoons that star Woody Woodpecker, who appeared in 202 cartoons (195 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.
= Academy Award nominee/winner
1940
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1941
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1942
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1943
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1944
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Date |
Director |
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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.
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11 |
The Beach Nut |
October 16 |
- First appearance of Wally Walrus.
- First cartoon where Woody had blue eyes.
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12 |
Ski for Two |
November 13 |
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1945
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1946
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1947
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Title |
Date |
Director |
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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 |
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22 |
The Coo Coo Bird |
June 9 |
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23 |
Well Oiled |
June 30 |
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24 |
Solid Ivory |
August 25 |
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25 |
Woody the Giant Killer |
December 15 |
Final Woody short distributed by Universal Pictures until 1950. |
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1948
Starting this year until the studio's hiatus, all shorts are distributed by United Artists.
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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 |
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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 |
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1949
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Date |
Director |
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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.
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1950
Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International.
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Date |
Director |
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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.
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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.
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1951
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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 |
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37 |
The Woody Woodpecker Polka |
October 29 |
Featuring Andy Panda and Oswald Rabbit. |
38 |
Destination Meatball |
December 24 |
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1952
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1953
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1954
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1955
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Title |
Date |
Director |
Notes |
59 |
Helter Shelter |
January 17 |
Paul Smith |
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60 |
Witch Crafty |
April 11 |
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61 |
Private Eye Pooch |
May 9 |
First appearance of Professor Dingledong. |
62 |
Bedtime Bedlam |
July 4 |
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63 |
Square Shootin' Square |
September 1 |
- First appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley.
- Story by Michael Maltese.
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64 |
Bunco Busters |
November 21 |
- Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard until 1969.
- Last cartoon where Woody had green eyes until 1999.
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65 |
The Tree Medic |
December 19 |
Alex Lovy |
- First Woody short for the decade directed by Alex Lovy.
- First cartoon where Woody had black eyes.
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1956
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1957
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1958
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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 |
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84 |
Half Empty Saddles |
June 16 |
Paul Smith |
First appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody short. |
85 |
His Better Elf |
August 11 |
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86 |
Everglade Raid |
September 8 |
First appearance of All I. Gator. |
87 |
Tree's a Crowd |
October 6 |
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88 |
Jittery Jester |
November 3 |
The most recent Woody Woodpecker short remastered and released on DVD. |
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1959
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Title |
Date |
Director |
Notes |
89 |
Tomcat Combat |
February 2 |
Paul Smith |
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90 |
Log Jammed |
March 2 |
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91 |
Panhandle Scandal |
April 20 |
Alex Lovy |
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92 |
Woodpecker in the Moon |
June 15 |
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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 |
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1960
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Date |
Director |
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96 |
Billion Dollar Boner |
February 8 |
Alex Lovy |
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97 |
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker |
March 7 |
Paul Smith |
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98 |
Heap Big Hepcat |
April 4 |
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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 |
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102 |
Ozark Lark |
August 8 |
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103 |
Southern Fried Hospitality |
November 7 |
Jack Hannah |
- First Woody short directed by Jack Hannah.
- First appearance of Gabby Gator.
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104 |
Fowled Up Falcon |
December 5 |
Paul Smith |
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1961
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Date |
Director |
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105 |
Poop Deck Pirate |
January 2 |
Jack Hannah |
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106 |
The Bird Who Came to Dinner |
March 6 |
Paul Smith |
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107 |
Gabby's Diner |
April 24 |
Jack Hannah |
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108 |
Sufferin' Cats |
June 26 |
Paul Smith |
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109 |
Franken-Stymied |
July 24 |
Jack Hannah |
Last cartoon to use the orchestral Woody theme. |
110 |
Busman's Holiday |
August 14 |
Paul Smith |
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111 |
Phantom of the Horse Opera |
October 9 |
First appearance of Dirty McNasty. |
112 |
Woody's Kook-Out |
November 6 |
Jack Hannah |
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1962
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Date |
Director |
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113 |
Home Sweet Homewrecker |
January 1 |
Paul Smith |
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114 |
Rock-a-Bye Gator |
January 29 |
Jack Hannah |
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115 |
Room and Bored |
March 5 |
Paul Smith |
First appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short. |
116 |
Rocket Racket |
April 30 |
Jack Hannah |
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117 |
Careless Caretaker |
May 28 |
Paul Smith |
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118 |
Tragic Magic |
July 2 |
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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 |
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121 |
Little Woody Riding Hood |
October 15 |
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1963
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Date |
Director |
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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 |
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124 |
Stowaway Woody |
May 3 |
Sid Marcus |
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125 |
Shutter Bug |
May 17 |
Paul Smith |
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126 |
Coy Decoy |
June 28 |
Sid Marcus |
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127 |
The Tenant's Racket |
July 26 |
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128 |
Short in the Saddle |
August 30 |
Paul Smith |
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129 |
Tepee for Two |
September 27 |
Sid Marcus |
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130 |
Science Friction |
November 15 |
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131 |
Calling Dr. Woodpecker |
December 13 |
Paul Smith |
First appearance of Mrs. Meany. |
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1964
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Title |
Date |
Director |
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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 |
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1965
Starting this year, all shorts carry the "Universal Pictures" banner.
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Title |
Date |
Director |
Notes |
139 |
Three Little Woodpeckers |
January 2 |
Sid Marcus |
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140 |
Woodpecker Wanted |
February 20 |
Paul Smith |
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N/A |
Fractured Friendship |
March 20 |
Sid Marcus |
Cameo in Chilly Willy short. |
141 |
Birds of a Feather |
April 10 |
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142 |
Canned Dog Feud |
June 19 |
Paul Smith |
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143 |
Janie Get Your Gun |
August 7 |
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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. |
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1966
Starting with Lonesome Ranger, all shorts are directed by Paul Smith.
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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.
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147 |
Lonesome Ranger |
February 26 |
Paul Smith |
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148 |
Woody and the Beanstalk |
March 26 |
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149 |
Hassle in a Castle |
May 21 |
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150 |
The Big Bite |
July 16 |
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151 |
Astronut Woody |
August 6 |
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152 |
Practical Yolk |
September 24 |
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153 |
Monster of Ceremonies |
November 19 |
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1967
Starting with Hot Diggity Dog, all shorts are composed by Walter Greene.
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Title |
Date |
Director |
Notes |
154 |
Sissy Sheriff |
January 28 |
Paul Smith |
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155 |
Have Gun, Can't Travel |
April 8 |
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156 |
The Nautical Nut |
April 29 |
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157 |
Hot Diggity Dog |
May 20 |
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158 |
Horse Play |
July 17 |
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Chilly Chums |
September 4 |
Cameo on Chilly Willy short. |
159 |
Secret Agent Woody Woodpecker |
October 2 |
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1968
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160 |
Lotsa Luck |
February 26 |
Paul Smith |
Final appearance of Dirty McNasty. |
161 |
Woody the Freeloader |
March 25 |
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162 |
Peck of Trouble |
April 22 |
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163 |
Fat in the Saddle |
May 20 |
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164 |
Feudin Fightin-N-Fussin' |
June 17 |
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165 |
A Lad in Bagdad |
August 5 |
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166 |
One Horse Town |
October 21 |
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1969
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Date |
Director |
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167 |
Hook, Line and Stinker |
January 13 |
Paul Smith |
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168 |
Little Skeeter |
March 10 |
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169 |
Woody's Knight Mare |
May 5 |
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170 |
Tumble Weed Greed |
June 9 |
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171 |
Ship A'hoy Woody |
August 4 |
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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 |
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1970
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Director |
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174 |
Seal on the Loose |
January 26 |
Paul Smith |
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175 |
Wild Bill Hiccup |
April 6 |
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176 |
Coo Coo Nuts |
July 27 |
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177 |
Hi-Rise Wise Guys |
August 24 |
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178 |
Buster's Last Stand |
October 5 |
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179 |
All Hams on Deck |
November 30 |
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1971
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Date |
Director |
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180 |
Flim Flam Fountain |
January 5 |
Paul Smith |
Final appearances of Knothead and Splinter. |
181 |
Sleepy Time Chimes |
March 22 |
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182 |
The Reluctant Recruit |
April 26 |
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183 |
How to Trap a Woodpecker |
May 31 |
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184 |
Woody's Magic Touch |
August 23 |
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185 |
Kitty from the City |
September 20 |
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186 |
The Snoozin' Bruin |
October 25 |
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187 |
Shanghai Woody |
November 22 |
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1972
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188 |
Indian Corn |
January 1 |
Paul Smith |
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189 |
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker |
February 1 |
Final appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody Woodpecker short. |
190 |
Pecking Holes in Poles |
March 1 |
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191 |
Chili Con Corny |
May 1 |
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192 |
Show Biz Beagle |
June 1 |
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193 |
For the Love of Pizza |
July 1 |
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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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