This is a list of animated cartoons that star Woody Woodpecker, who appeared in 204 cartoons (195 Woody shorts and 9 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 = Academy Award nominee/winner
1940 # Title Date Director Notes N/A Knock Knock November 25 Walter Lantz An Andy Panda short. First appearance of Woody Woodpecker.
1941 # Title Date Director Notes 1 Woody Woodpecker July 7 Walter Lantz 2 The Screwdriver August 11 The second-to-last Woody Woodpecker short to feature Mel Blanc as Woody's speaking voice. 3 Pantry Panic November 24 N/A $21 a Day (Once a Month) December 1 Cameo appearance. A Swing Symphony short.
1942 # Title Date Director Notes 4 The Hollywood Matador February 9 Alex Lovy 5 Ace in the Hole June 22 6 The Loan Stranger October 19
1943 # Title Date Director Notes 7 The Screwball February 15Alex Lovy 8 The Dizzy Acrobat May 31 Final Woody short to feature Kent Rogers as Woody's voice. Final appearance of Woody with green tail feathers and without his gloves. 9 Ration Bored July 26
1944 # Title Date Director Notes 10 The Barber of Seville April 10 James Culhane 11 The Beach Nut October 16 12 Ski for Two November 13
1945 # Title Date Director Notes 13 Chew-Chew Baby February 5 James Culhane 14 Woody Dines Out May 14 15 The Dippy Diplomat August 27 16 The Loose Nut December 17
1946 # Title Date Director Notes 17 Who's Cookin' Who? June 24 James Culhane First appearance of Wolfie Wolf. 18 Bathing Buddies July 1 Dick Lundy First Woody short directed by Dick Lundy. 19 The Reckless Driver August 26 James Culhane 20 Fair Weather Fiends November 18
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, also starring Andy Panda. 21 Smoked Hams April 28 Re-released in 1991 with Problem Child 2. 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 3 Featuring Andy Panda. 28 Wacky-Bye Baby May 2 29 Wet Blanket Policy August 27 First appearance of Buzz Buzzard.First cartoon to use the Woody Woodpecker theme.Nominated at the 21st Academy Awards for Best Music (Song) for "The Woody Woodpecker Song", written by Ramey Idriss and George Tibbles.This is the only short film of any kind to ever receive an Oscar nomination in the Song category. 30 Wild and Woody! December 31 Submitted and screened at the 21st Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but was not nominated.
1949 # Title Date Director Notes 31 Drooler's Delight March 25 Dick Lundy
1950s 1950 Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International. # Title Date Director Notes N/A Destination Moon June 27 Walter Lantz
1951 # Title Date Director Notes 32 Puny Express January 22 Walter LantzDick Lundy 33 Sleep Happy March 26 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.Submitted and screened at the 24th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but was not nominated. 36 The Redwood Sap October 1 37 The Woody Woodpecker Polka October 29 Featuring Andy Panda and Oswald Rabbit.Mel Blanc's version of Woody's laugh is used for the final time in this short; albeit during the song this short is named after. 38 Destination Meatball December 24
1952 # Title Date Director Notes 39 Born to Peck February 25 Walter Lantz 40 Stage Hoax April 21 First cartoon with new dialogue spoken by Woody. 41 Woodpecker in the Rough June 16 42 Scalp Treatment September 8 Final Woody short directed by Walter Lantz. 43 The Great Who-Dood-It October 20 Don Patterson First Woody short directed by Don Patterson.First cartoon where staff were credited in the end. 44 Termites from Mars December 8 Submitted and screened at the 25th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but was not nominated.
1953 {| class="wikitable" !style="width:3em"| # !style="width:15em"| Title !style="width:7em"| Date !style="width:10em"| Director ! Notes |- | 45 | What's Sweepin''' | January 5 | rowspan="6" | Don Patterson
| 46 | Buccaneer Woodpecker| April 20
| 47 | Operation Sawdust| June 15
| 48 | Wrestling Wrecks| July 20 | Last cartoon where staff were credited in the end. |- | 49 | Belle Boys| September 14
| 50 | Hypnotic Hick| September 26 | First and only Woody Woodpecker short in 3D; released with Wings of the Hawk 3D.First to use the most iconic version of the Woody theme until 1961.Submitted and screened at the 26th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but was not nominated. |- | 51 | Hot Noon (or 12 O'Clock for Sure)| November 15 | Paul Smith | First Woody short directed by Paul Smith.
1954 # Title Date Director Notes 52 Socko in Morocco January 18 Don Patterson 53 Alley to Bali March 15 54 Under the Counter Spy May 10 55 Hot Rod Huckster July 5 56 Real Gone Woody September 20 Paul Smith 57 A Fine Feathered Frenzy October 25 Don Patterson 58 Convict Concerto November 22 Final Woody short directed by Don Patterson.
1955 # Title Date Director Notes 59 Helter Shelter January 17 Paul Smith 60 Witch Crafty March 14 61 Private Eye Pooch May 9 First appearance of Professor Dingledong. 62 Bedtime Bedlam July 4 63 Square Shootin' Square September 26 64 Bunco Busters November 21 65 The Tree Medic December 19 Alex Lovy
1956 # Title Date Director Notes 66 After the Ball February 13 Paul Smith 67 Get Lost March 12 First appearances of Knothead and Splinter. 68 Chief Charlie Horse May 7 69 Woodpecker from Mars July 2 70 Calling All Cuckoos September 24 Submitted and screened at the 29th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but was not nominated. 71 Niagara Fools October 22 Shown after the 2017 film. 72 Arts and Flowers November 19 73 Woody Meets Davy Crewcut December 17 Alex Lovy
1957 # Title Date Director Notes 74 Red Riding Hoodlum February 11 Paul Smith Final appearance of Wolfie Wolf. 75 Box Car Bandit April 8 Submitted and screened at the 30th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but was not nominated. 76 The Unbearable Salesman June 3 77 International Woodpecker July 1 Final appearance of Winnie Woodpecker. 78 To Catch a Woodpecker July 29 Alex Lovy 79 Round Trip to Mars September 23 Paul Smith 80 Dopey Dick the Pink Whale October 21 81 Fodder and Son November 4 First appearance of Windy & Breezy.
1958 # Title Date Director Notes 82 Misguided Missile January 27 Paul Smith First time Grace Stafford receives on-screen credit for providing Woody's voice. 83 Watch the Birdie February 24 Alex Lovy 84 Half Empty Saddles April 21 Paul Smith First appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody short. 85 His Better Elf July 14 86 Everglade Raid August 11 First appearance of All I. Gator. 87 Tree's a Crowd September 8 88 Jittery Jester November 3 The most recent Woody Woodpecker short remastered and released on DVD.Submitted and screened at the 31st Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but was not nominated.
1959 # Title Date Director Notes 89 Tomcat Combat March 2 Paul Smith First appearance of Inspector Willoughby in a Woody short. 90 Log Jammed April 20 Ending is reminiscent of The Legend of Rockabye Point, a Chilly Willy short. 91 Panhandle Scandal May 18 Alex Lovy 92 Woodpecker in the Moon July 13 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 3 Final appearance of Inspector Willoughby in a Woody short.One briefly seen character resembles Mad magazine mascot Alfred E. Neuman.
1960s 1960 # Title Date Director Notes 96 Billion Dollar Boner January 5 Alex Lovy 97 Pistol Packin' Woodpecker March 2 Paul Smith 98 Heap Big Hepcat March 30 99 Ballyhooey April 20 Alex Lovy Final Woody short directed by Alex Lovy. 100 How to Stuff a Woodpecker May 18 Paul Smith Final appearance of Professor Dingledong. 101 Bats in the Belfry June 16 102 Ozark Lark July 13 103 Southern Fried Hospitality November 28 Jack Hannah 104 Fowled Up Falcon December 20 Paul Smith
1961 # Title Date Director Notes 105 Poop Deck Pirate January 10 Jack Hannah 106 The Bird Who Came to Dinner March 7 Paul Smith 107 Gabby's Diner March 28 Jack Hannah 108 Sufferin' Cats May 30 Paul Smith 109 Franken-Stymied July 4 Jack Hannah Last cartoon to use the orchestral Woody theme. 110 Busman's Holiday July 25 Paul Smith 111 Phantom of the Horse Opera September 26 First appearance of Dirty McNasty. 112 Woody's Kook-Out October 17 Jack Hannah
1962 # Title Date DirectorNotes 113 Rock-a-Bye Gator January 9 Jack Hannah 114 Home Sweet Homewrecker January 30 Paul Smith 115 Room and Bored March 6 First appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short. 116 Rocket Racket April 24 Jack Hannah 117 Careless Caretaker May 29 Paul Smith Final appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short. 118 Tragic Magic July 3 N/A Hyde and Sneak July 24 Cameo on an Inspector Willoughby short. 119 Voo-Doo Boo-Boo August 14 Jack Hannah Final Woody short directed by Jack Hannah. 120 Little Woody Riding Hood September 25 Paul Smith First cartoon to use the third and final rendition of the "Woody Woodpecker Song", a new jazzy theme which featured a xylophone, prominent trumpet and low flute riff. This theme would last until the last short in 1972, when the Walter Lantz studio closed down. 121 Crowin' Pains October 16
1963 # Title Date Director Notes 122 Robin Hoody Woody February 12 Paul Smith 123 Stowaway Woody March 5 Sid Marcus Directorial debut for Sid Marcus. 124 Greedy Gabby Gator March 26 Final appearance of Gabby Gator. 125 Shutter Bug May 7 Paul Smith 126 Coy Decoy July 9 Sid Marcus 127 The Tenant's Racket August 30 128 Short in the Saddle September 20 Paul Smith 129 Tepee for Two October 29 Sid Marcus 130 Science Friction December 3 131 Calling Dr. Woodpecker December 24 Paul Smith First appearance of Mrs. Meany.
1964 # Title Date Director Notes 132 Dumb Like a Fox January 7 Sid Marcus First appearance of Fink Fox. Final Woody short under the "Universal International" banner. Starting with the next short "Saddle Sore Woody" the Universal Pictures banner is used in all of the Lantz cartoons until 1972. 133 Saddle Sore Woody April 7 Paul Smith First Woody short under the "Universal Pictures" banner. 134 Freeway Fracas June 9 135 Skinfolks July 7 Sid Marcus 136 Woody's Clip Joint August 3 N/A Roof Top Razzle-Dazzle September 29 Paul Smith Cameo in The Beary's Family Album short. N/A Spook-a-Nanny October 21 Sid MarcusPaul 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. 137 Get Lost! Little Doggy October 27 Sid Marcus First appearance of Duffy Dog. 138 Roamin' Roman November 17 Paul Smith
1965 Starting this year, all shorts carry the "Universal Pictures" banner. {| class="wikitable" !style="width:3em"| # !style="width:15em"| Title !style="width:7em"| Date !style="width:10em"| Director ! Notes |- | 139 | Three Little Woodpeckers| January 1 | Sid Marcus