This is a list of animated cartoons that stars 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, and the 2018 Woody Woodpecker web series .
1940s [ ]
= Academy Award nominee/winner
1940 [ ]
1941 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Reissue Date
Director
Notes
2
Woody Woodpecker
July 7
November 3, 1954
Walter Lantz
Woody's first solo short.
3
The Screwdriver
August 11
March 23, 1949
Final Woody short to feature Mel Blanc as Woody’s voice.
4
Pantry Panic
November 24
May 12, 1952
N/A
$21 a Day (Once a Month)
December 1
N/A
Swing Symphonies short.
1942 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Reissue Date
Director
Notes
5
The Hollywood Matador
February 9
April 6, 1953
Alex Lovy
6
Ace in the Hole
June 22
January 23, 1948
Final Woody short to have the black Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer background with Tanner on it.
7
The Loan Stranger
October 19
February 28, 1952
First Woody short to use the red and yellow sunburst MGM Cartoon title.
1943 [ ]
1944 [ ]
1945 [ ]
1946 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Reissue Date
Director
Notes
18
Who's Cookin' Who?
June 24
November 21, 1952
James Culhane
First appearance of Wolfie Wolf
19
Bathing Buddies
July 1
N/A
Dick Lundy
First Woody short directed by Dick Lundy.
20
The Reckless Driver
August 26
September 12, 1954
James Culhane
Final Woody short to use the red and yellow sunburst MGM Cartoon title.
21
Fair Weather Fiends
November 18
N/A
James Culhane
*Final Woody short directed by James Culhane.
First Woody short to use the all red MGM Cartoon title.
1947 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Reissue Date
Director
Notes
N/A
Musical Moments from Chopin
February 24
May 12, 1954
Dick Lundy
22
Smoked Hams
April 28
January 25, 1954
Dick Lundy
23
The Coo Coo Bird
June 9
N/A
Dick Lundy
24
Well Oiled
June 30
April 23, 1956
Dick Lundy
25
Solid Ivory
August 25
March 24, 1957
Dick Lundy
26
Woody the Giant Killer
December 15
October 12, 1953
Dick Lundy
Final Woody short distributed by Universal Pictures until 1951.
1948 [ ]
Starting this year until the studio's hiatus, all shorts are distributed by United Artists . Along with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio .
#
Title
Date
Reissue Date
Director
Notes
27
The Mad Hatter
February 16
May 17, 1957
Dick Lundy
First Woody short distributed by United Artists .
28
Banquet Busters
March 3
December 25, 1957
Dick Lundy
Featuring Andy Panda .
29
Wacky-Bye Baby
May 2
June 12, 1956
Dick Lundy
30
Wet Blanket Policy
August 27
N/A
Dick Lundy
First appearance of Buzz Buzzard .
31
Wild and Woody!
December 31
January 12, 1955
Dick Lundy
1949 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
32
Drooler's Delight
March 25
Dick Lundy
Final Woody short distributed by United Artists.
Final Woody short produced before a one-year hiatus.
Final Woody short to feature Ben Hardaway as Woody's voice.
1950s [ ]
1950 [ ]
Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .
1951 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Reissue Date
Director
Notes
33
Puny Express
January 22
February 13, 1956
Walter Lantz Dick Lundy
First Woody short produced after hiatus.[2] First Woody short distributed once again by Universal International .
34
Sleep Happy
March 26
June 23, 1958
Walter Lantz Dick Lundy
Final Woody short directed by Dick Lundy; Walter Lantz has claimed to have completed Lundy’s uncompleted work.
35
Wicket Wacky
May 28
August 17, 1957
Walter Lantz
36
Slingshot 6 7/8
July 23
N/A
Walter Lantz
First pairing of Buzz Buzzard and Wally Walrus.
37
The Redwood Sap
October 1
November 26, 1958
Walter Lantz
38
The Woody Woodpecker Polka
October 29
January 21, 1957
Walter Lantz
Featuring Andy Panda and Oswald Rabbit.
39
Destination Meatball
December 24
March 12, 1958
Walter Lantz
1952 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Reissue Date
Director
Notes
40
Born to Peck
February 25
May 16, 1958
Walter Lantz
Final Woody short to recieve a reissue.
41
Stage Hoax
April 21
N/A
Walter Lantz
42
Woodpecker in the Rough
June 16
Walter Lantz
Final Woody short to use the all red MGM Cartoon title.
43
Scalp Treatment
September 18
Walter Lantz
Final Woody short directed by Walter Lantz. First Woody short to use the red and blue MGM Cartoon title.
44
The Great Who-Dood-It
October 20
Don Patterson
First Woody short directed by Don Patterson.
45
Termites from Mars
December 8
Don Patterson
1953 [ ]
1954 [ ]
1955 [ ]
1956 [ ]
1957 [ ]
1958 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
83
Misguided Missile
January 27
Paul Smith
84
Watch the Birdie
February 24
Alex Lovy
85
Half Empty Saddles
April 21
Paul Smith
86
His Better Elf
July 14
Paul Smith
87
Everglade Raid
August 11
Paul Smith
First appearance of Ali Gator.
88
Tree's a Crowd
September 8
Paul Smith
89
Jittery Jester
November 3
Paul Smith
The most recent Woody Woodpecker short remastered and released on DVD.
1959 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
90
Tomcat Combat
March 2
Paul Smith
91
Log Jammed
April 20
Paul Smith
92
Panhandle Scandal
May 18
Alex Lovy
93
Woodpecker in the Moon
July 13
Alex Lovy
94
The Tee Bird
July 13
Paul Smith
Final appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley.
95
Romp in a Swamp
August 7
Paul Smith
Final appearance of Ali Gator.
96
Kiddie League
November 3
Paul Smith
Final Woody short produced at the original MGM cartoon studio after it shut down in 1957.
1960s [ ]
1960 [ ]
Leo the Lion (at the beginning after the Universal International logo) replaces Tanner the Lion after he left Universal.
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
97
Billion Dollar Boner
January 5
Alex Lovy
98
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
March 2
Paul Smith
99
Heap Big Hepcat
March 30
Paul Smith
100
Ballyhooey
April 20
Alex Lovy
Final Woody short directed by Alex Lovy.
101
How to Stuff a Woodpecker
May 18
Paul Smith
102
Bats in the Belfry
June 16
Paul Smith
103
Ozark Lark
July 13
Paul Smith
Only Woody short not to feature Leo the Lion as intro.
104
Southern Fried Hospitality
November 28
Jack Hannah
First Woody short directed by Jack Hannah. First appearance of Gabby Gator .
105
Fowled Up Falcon
December 20
Paul Smith
1961 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
106
Poop Deck Pirate
January 10
Jack Hannah
107
The Bird Who Came to Dinner
March 7
Paul Smith
108
Gabby's Diner
March 28
Jack Hannah
109
Sufferin' Cats
June 30
Paul Smith
110
Franken-Stymied
July 4
Jack Hannah
111
Busman's Holiday
August 25
Paul Smith
112
Phantom of the Horse Opera
October 26
Paul Smith
First appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody short.
113
Woody's Kook-Out
November 17
Jack Hannah
1962 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
114
Home Sweet Homewrecker
January 9
Paul Smith
115
Rock-a-Bye Gator
January 30
Jack Hannah
116
Room and Bored
March 6
Paul Smith
First appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short.
117
Rocket Racket
April 24
Jack Hannah
118
Careless Caretaker
May 29
Paul Smith
Final appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short.
119
Tragic Magic
July 3
Paul Smith
N/A
Hyde and Sneak
July 24
Paul Smith
Cameo on an Inspector Willoughby short.
120
Voo-Doo Boo-Boo
August 14
Jack Hannah
Final Woody short directed by Jack Hannah.
121
Crowin' Pains
September 25
Paul Smith
122
Little Woody Riding Hood
October 16
Paul Smith
Final Woody short under the "Universal International" banner.
1963 [ ]
Starting this year, all shorts carry the "Universal Pictures" banner.
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
123
Greedy Gabby Gator
January 1
First Woody short directed by Sid Marcus.
First Woody short under the "Universal Pictures" banner.
Final appearance of Gabby Gator .
124
Robin Hoody Woody
March 12
Paul Smith
125
Stowaway Woody
May 5
Sid Marcus
126
The Shutter Bug
June 7
Paul Smith
127
Coy Decoy
July 9
Sid Marcus
128
The Tenant's Racket
August 30
Sid Marcus
129
Short in the Saddle
September 20
Paul Smith
130
Tepee for Two
October 4
Sid Marcus
131
Science Friction
November 16
Sid Marcus
132
Calling Dr. Woodpecker
December 24
Paul Smith
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1964 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
133
Dumb Like a Fox
January 7
Sid Marcus
First appearance of Fink Fox.
134
Saddle Sore Woody
April 7
Paul Smith
135
Woody's Clip Joint
June 9
Sid Marcus
136
Skinfolks
July 7
Sid Marcus
137
Get Lost! Little Doggy
September 3
Sid Marcus
First appearance of Duffy Dog.
138
Freeway Fracas
September 3
Paul Smith
139
Roamin' Roman
December 17
Paul Smith
1965 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
140
Three Little Woodpeckers
January 16
Sid Marcus
141
Woodpecker Wanted
February 13
Paul Smith
N/A
Fractured Friendship
March 1
Sid Marcus
Cameo in Chilly Willy short.
142
Birds of a Feather
March 15
Sid Marcus
143
Canned Dog Feud
April 17
Paul Smith
144
Janie Get Your Gun
May 12
Paul Smith
145
Sioux Me
June 16
Sid Marcus
Final appearance of Fink Fox.
146
What's Peckin'
June 18
Paul Smith
1966 [ ]
Starting with Woody and the Beanstalk , all shorts are directed by Paul Smith.
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
147
Rough Riding Hood
January 11
Sid Marcus
148
Lonesome Ranger
February 12
Final Woody short directed by Sid Marcus.
149
Woody and the Beanstalk
March 13
Paul Smith
150
Hassle in a Castle
April 14
Paul Smith
151
The Big Bite
April 15
Paul Smith
152
Astronut Woody
May 16
Paul Smith
153
Practical Yolk
May 17
Paul Smith
154
Monster of Ceremonies
May 18
Paul Smith
1967 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
155
Sissy Sheriff
January 1
Paul Smith
156
Have Gun, Can't Travel
February 1
Paul Smith
157
The Nautical Nut
March 1
Paul Smith
158
Hot Diggity Dog
March 1
Paul Smith
Final appearance of Duffy Dog.
159
Horse Play
April 1
Paul Smith
160
Secret Agent Woody Woodpecker
May 1
Paul Smith
N/A
Chilly Chums
June 1
Paul Smith
Cameo on Chilly Willy short.
1968 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
161
Lotsa Luck
January 1
Paul Smith
162
Fat in the Saddle
April 1
Paul Smith
163
Peck of Trouble
June 1
Paul Smith
164
Feudin Fightin-N-Fussin'
June 1
Paul Smith
165
A Lad in Bagdad
July 1
Paul Smith
166
One Horse Town
August 1
Paul Smith
167
Woody the Freeloader
October 1
Paul Smith
1969 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
168
Hook, Line and Stinker
March 1
Paul Smith
169
Little Skeeter
March 1
Paul Smith
170
Woody's Knight Mare
May 1
Paul Smith
171
Tumble Weed Greed
June 1
Paul Smith
First reappearance of Buzz Buzzard, after 14-year absence
172
Ship A'hoy Woody
August 1
Paul Smith
173
Prehistoric Super Salesman
September 1
Paul Smith
174
Phoney Pony
November 1
Paul Smith
1970s [ ]
1970 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
175
Seal on the Loose
May 1
Paul Smith
176
Wild Bill Hiccup
June 1
Paul Smith
177
Coo Coo Nuts
July 1
Paul Smith
178
Hi-Rise Wise Guys
August 1
Paul Smith
179
Buster's Last Stand
October 1
Paul Smith
180
All Hams on Deck
November 1
Paul Smith
1971 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
181
Flim Flam Fountain
January 5
Paul Smith
Final appearances of Knothead and Splinter.
182
Sleepy Time Chimes
February 1
183
The Reluctant Recruit
March 1
184
How to Trap a Woodpecker
April 1
185
Woody's Magic Touch
May 1
186
Kitty from the City
August 1
187
The Snoozin' Bruin
September 1
188
Shanghai Woody
December 1
1972 [ ]
#
Title
Date
Director
Notes
189
Indian Corn
January 1
Paul Smith
190
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
February 1
Final appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody Woodpecker short.
191
Pecking Holes in Poles
March 1
192
Chili Con Corny
May 1
193
Show Biz Beagle
June 1
194
For the Love of Pizza
July 1
195
The Genie with the Light Touch
August 1
Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard.
196
Bye, Bye, Blackboard
September 1
Final appearances of Woody and Mrs. Meany.
Final Woody short directed by Paul Smith.
Final entry in series.
2018 [ ]
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