Biography

Actress, Grace Stafford was born in New York City, New York, as Grace Boyle. She was both an actress & an off-screen voice, (especially as "Woody Woodpecker"), the most popular character created by her second husband, Walter Lantz. She acted in three theatrical films: Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939), Chili Con Corny (1972) & Bye, Bye, Blackboard (1972). Stafford was married twice, first to Tom Keene for 20 or 21+ years, (1919 - 1940), then to Lanz later in 1940, for 51+ years, (1940 - 1992). She died Tuesday, March 17th, 1992.

Actress

Woody Woodpecker's Amazing Journey(2008)as Woody Woodpecker

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze(1975)as Little Lady

A Fish Story(1972)as Bessie Beary

Bye, Bye, Blackboard(1972)as Woody Woodpecker, Alfie, Mrs. Meany, Students

Unlucky Potluck(1972)as Bessie Beary

Soundtrack

Gabby's Diner(1961)

Self

Walter, Woody and the World of Animation(1982)as Self - Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker and His Friends(1982)as Self, Woody Woodpecker

The 51st Annual Academy Awards(1979)as Woody Woodpecker

The Mike Douglas Show(1961)as Self - Voice Artist

Spook-A-Nanny(1964)as Woody Woodpecker, Splinter, Chilly Willy

Archive Footage

Guten Morgen Österreich(2016)as Self

The Bird Who Came to Dinner Re-Animated(2017)as Woody Woodpecker

Case of the Red-Eyed Ruby(1961)as Woody Woodpecker Laugh

Archive Sound

Bird Gone Wild: The Woody Woodpecker Story(2018)as Self

8 Mile(2002)as Woody Woodpecker

Operation Shanghai(1966)as Woody Woodpecker

Destination Meat Ball(1951)as Woody Woodpecker's Laugh

The Woody Woodpecker Polka(1951)as Woody Woodpecker's Laugh

Known for

Anthony Adverse1936 · Actress Affectionately Yours1941 · Actress Gabby's Diner1961 · Actress Bye, Bye, Blackboard1972 · Actress

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Credit Score: Grace Stafford

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Anthony Adverse

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Sat Aug 29 1936

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Anthony Adverse	10.00	1936	•	6.3	4	7	2214
2	Dr. Socrates	2.50	1935	•	6.4	0	0	566
3	Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze	2.38	1975	•	5.4	0	0	2419
4	Affectionately Yours	2.38	1941	•	5.7	0	0	725
5	Flight Angels	2.38	1940	•	5.6	0	0	323
6	Indianapolis Speedway	2.38	1939	•	5.7	0	0	263
7	Destination Moon	2.00	1950		6.3	1	2	5142
8	Blossoms in the Dust	2.00	1941		6.9	1	4	2530
9	Larceny, Inc	1.50	1942		7.3	0	0	3501
10	Santa Fe Trail	1.00	1940		6.2	0	0	4611