Filmography
This is a list of animated cartoons that star 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
1942
1943
1944
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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10
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The Barber of Seville
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April 10
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James Culhane
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- First Woody short directed by James Culhane.
- First Woody short to feature Ben Hardaway as Woody's voice.
- First cartoon featuring Woody in his current design.
- Last cartoon where Woody had green eyes until 1947.
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11
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The Beach Nut
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October 16
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James Culhane
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- First appearance of Wally Walrus.
- First cartoon where Woody had blue eyes.
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12
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Ski for Two
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November 13
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James Culhane
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1945
1946
1947
#
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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N/A
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Musical Moments from Chopin
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February 24
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Dick Lundy
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First cartoon where Woody had green eyes again.
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21
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Smoked Hams
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April 28
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Dick Lundy
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22
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The Coo Coo Bird
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June 9
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Dick Lundy
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23
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Well Oiled
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June 30
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Dick Lundy
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24
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Solid Ivory
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August 25
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Dick Lundy
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25
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Woody the Giant Killer
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December 15
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Dick Lundy
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Final Woody short distributed by Universal Pictures until 1951.
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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
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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26
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The Mad Hatter
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February 16
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Dick Lundy
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First Woody short distributed by United Artists.
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27
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Banquet Busters
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March 8
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Dick Lundy
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Featuring Andy Panda.
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28
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Wacky-Bye Baby
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May 17
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Dick Lundy
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29
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Wet Blanket Policy
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September 27
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Dick Lundy
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First appearance of Buzz Buzzard.
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30
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Wild and Woody!
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December 13
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Dick Lundy
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1949
#
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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31
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Drooler's Delight
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April 25
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Dick Lundy
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- 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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1950s
1950
Starting this year, all shorts are distributed by Universal International.
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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N/A
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Destination Moon
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June 27
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Walter Lantz
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- Animated segment for an independent feature film produced by George Pál.
- First time Grace Stafford provides Woody's voice.
- First Lantz production following hiatus.[3]
- Final Woody short to use Mel Blanc's laugh.
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1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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59
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Helter Shelter
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January 17
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Paul Smith
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60
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Witch Crafty
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March 14
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Paul Smith
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61
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Private Eye Pooch
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May 9
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Paul Smith
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First appearance of Professor Dingledong
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62
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Bedtime Bedlam
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July 4
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Paul Smith
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63
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Square Shootin' Square
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September 26
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Paul Smith
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- First appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley.
- Story by Michael Maltese
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64
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Bunco Busters
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November 21
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Paul Smith
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- Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard, before his 14-year hiatus.
- Last cartoon where Woody had green eyes until 1999.
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65
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The Tree Medic
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December 19
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Alex Lovy
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- First Woody short for the decade directed by Alex Lovy.
- First cartoon where Woody had black eyes.
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1956
1957
1958
#
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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82
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Misguided Missile
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January 27
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Paul Smith
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83
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Watch the Birdie
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February 24
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Alex Lovy
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84
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Half Empty Saddles
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May 19
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Paul Smith
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85
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His Better Elf
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June 16
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Paul Smith
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86
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Everglade Raid
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August 11
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Paul Smith
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First appearance of Ali Gator.
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87
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Tree's a Crowd
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September 8
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Paul Smith
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88
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Jittery Jester
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November 3
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Paul Smith
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The most recent Woody Woodpecker short remastered and released on DVD.
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1959
#
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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89
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Tomcat Combat
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February 2
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Paul Smith
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90
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Log Jammed
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March 30
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Paul Smith
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91
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Panhandle Scandal
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May 18
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Alex Lovy
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92
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Woodpecker in the Moon
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June 15
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Alex Lovy
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93
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The Tee Bird
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August 10
|
Paul Smith
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Final appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley.
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94
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Romp in a Swamp
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October 5
|
Paul Smith
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Final appearance of Ali Gator.
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95
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Kiddie League
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November 2
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Paul Smith
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1960s
1960
#
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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96
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Billion Dollar Boner
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February 8
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Alex Lovy
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97
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Pistol Packin' Woodpecker
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March 7
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Paul Smith
|
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98
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Heap Big Hepcat
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April 4
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Paul Smith
|
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99
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Ballyhooey
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May 2
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Alex Lovy
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Final Woody short directed by Alex Lovy.
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100
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How to Stuff a Woodpecker
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May 30
|
Paul Smith
|
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101
|
Bats in the Belfry
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June 20
|
Paul Smith
|
|
102
|
Ozark Lark
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July 18
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Paul Smith
|
|
103
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Southern Fried Hospitality
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November 7
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Jack Hannah
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- First Woody short directed by Jack Hannah.
- First appearance of Gabby Gator.
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104
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Fowled Up Falcon
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December 5
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Paul Smith
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1961
#
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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105
|
Poop Deck Pirate
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January 2
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Jack Hannah
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106
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The Bird Who Came to Dinner
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March 6
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Paul Smith
|
|
107
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Gabby's Diner
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April 3
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Jack Hannah
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|
108
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Sufferin' Cats
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June 26
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Paul Smith
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|
109
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Franken-Stymied
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July 24
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Jack Hannah
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110
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Busman's Holiday
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August 14
|
Paul Smith
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|
111
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Phantom of the Horse Opera
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October 9
|
Paul Smith
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First appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody short.
|
112
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Woody's Kook-Out
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November 6
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Jack Hannah
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1962
#
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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113
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Home Sweet Homewrecker
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January 1
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Paul Smith
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114
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Rock-a-Bye Gator
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January 29
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Jack Hannah
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|
115
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Room and Bored
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March 26
|
Paul Smith
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First appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short.
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116
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Rocket Racket
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April 23
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Jack Hannah
|
|
117
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Careless Caretaker
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May 28
|
Paul Smith
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Final appearance of Smedley Dog in a Woody short.
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118
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Tragic Magic
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July 2
|
Paul Smith
|
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N/A
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Hyde and Sneak
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July 23
|
Paul Smith
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Cameo on an Inspector Willoughby short.
|
119
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Voo-Doo Boo-Boo
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August 13
|
Jack Hannah
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Final Woody short directed by Jack Hannah.
|
120
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Crowin' Pains
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September 24
|
Paul Smith
|
|
121
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Little Woody Riding Hood
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October 15
|
Paul Smith
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Final Woody short under the "Universal International" banner.
|
|
122
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Greedy Gabby Gator
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December 21
|
Sid Marcus
|
First Woody short under the "Universal Pictures" banner.
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Final appearance of Gabby Gator.
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1963
Starting this year, all shorts carry the "Universal Pictures" banner.
#
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Title
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Date
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Director
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Notes
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123
|
Robin Hoody Woody
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February 22
|
Paul Smith
|
|
124
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Stowaway Woody
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March 15
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Sid Marcus
|
|
125
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Shutter Bug
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May 17
|
Paul Smith
|
|
126
|
Coy Decoy
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June 28
|
Sid Marcus
|
|
127
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The Tenant's Racket
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July 19
|
Sid Marcus
|
|
128
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Short in the Saddle
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August 16
|
Paul Smith
|
|
129
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Tepee for Two
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September 27
|
Sid Marcus
|
|
130
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Science Friction
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November 15
|
Sid Marcus
|
|
131
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Calling Dr. Woodpecker
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December 13
|
Paul Smith
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First appearance of Mrs. Meany.
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1964
#
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Title
|
Date
|
Director
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Notes
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132
|
Dumb Like a Fox
|
January 17
|
Sid Marcus
|
First appearance of Fink Fox.
|
133
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Saddle Sore Woody
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April 10
|
Paul Smith
|
|
134
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Woody's Clip Joint
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May 8
|
Sid Marcus
|
|
135
|
Freeway Fracas
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June 26
|
Paul Smith
|
Final Woody Woodpecker cartoon uses the 1950-1964 laugh by Grace Stafford
|
136
|
Skinfolks
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July 17
|
Sid Marcus
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First use of new Woody Woodpecker laugh intro from 1964 to 1972 by Grace Stafford
|
137
|
Get Lost! Little Doggy
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September 4
|
Sid Marcus
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First appearance of Duffy Dog.
|
|
138
|
Roamin' Roman
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December 4
|
Paul Smith
|
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1965
#
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Title
|
Date
|
Director
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Notes
|
139
|
Three Little Woodpeckers
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January 2
|
Sid Marcus
|
|
140
|
Woodpecker Wanted
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February 27
|
Paul Smith
|
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N/A
|
Fractured Friendship
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March 27
|
Sid Marcus
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Cameo in Chilly Willy short.
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141
|
Birds of a Feather
|
April 24
|
Sid Marcus
|
|
142
|
Canned Dog Feud
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May 29
|
Paul Smith
|
|
143
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Janie Get Your Gun
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July 24
|
Paul Smith
|
|
144
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Sioux Me
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September 25
|
Sid Marcus
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Final appearance of Fink Fox.
|
145
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What's Peckin'
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October 23
|
Paul Smith
|
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1966
Starting with Lonesome Ranger, all shorts are directed by Paul Smith.
#
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Title
|
Date
|
Director
|
Notes
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146
|
Rough Riding Hood
|
January 1
|
Sid Marcus
|
- Final Woody short directed by Sid Marcus.
- Final Lantz short with Art Davis animation
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147
|
Lonesome Ranger
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February 26
|
Paul Smith
|
|
148
|
Woody and the Beanstalk
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March 26
|
Paul Smith
|
|
149
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Hassle in a Castle
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May 21
|
Paul Smith
|
|
150
|
The Big Bite
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July 16
|
Paul Smith
|
|
151
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Astronut Woody
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August 6
|
Paul Smith
|
|
152
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Practical Yolk
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September 24
|
Paul Smith
|
|
153
|
Monster of Ceremonies
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November 19
|
Paul Smith
|
|
1967
#
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Title
|
Date
|
Director
|
Notes
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154
|
Sissy Sheriff
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January 7
|
Paul Smith
|
|
155
|
Have Gun, Can't Travel
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February 25
|
Paul Smith
|
|
156
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The Nautical Nut
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March 18
|
Paul Smith
|
|
157
|
Hot Diggity Dog
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May 20
|
Paul Smith
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Final appearance of Duffy Dog.
|
158
|
Horse Play
|
July 17
|
Paul Smith
|
|
159
|
Secret Agent Woody Woodpecker
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October 9
|
Paul Smith
|
|
N/A
|
Chilly Chums
|
November 6
|
Paul Smith
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Cameo on Chilly Willy short.
|
1968
#
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Title
|
Date
|
Director
|
Notes
|
160
|
Lotsa Luck
|
January 1
|
Paul Smith
|
|
161
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Fat in the Saddle
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March 25
|
Paul Smith
|
|
162
|
Peck of Trouble
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April 22
|
Paul Smith
|
|
163
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Feudin Fightin-N-Fussin'
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June 17
|
Paul Smith
|
|
164
|
A Lad in Bagdad
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July 15
|
Paul Smith
|
|
165
|
One Horse Town
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October 21
|
Paul Smith
|
|
166
|
Woody the Freeloader
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November 18
|
Paul Smith
|
|
1969
#
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Title
|
Date
|
Director
|
Notes
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167
|
Hook, Line and Stinker
|
January 13
|
Paul Smith
|
|
168
|
Little Skeeter
|
March 10
|
Paul Smith
|
|
169
|
Woody's Knight Mare
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May 5
|
Paul Smith
|
|
170
|
Tumble Weed Greed
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June 9
|
Paul Smith
|
First reappearance of Buzz Buzzard, after 14-year absence
|
171
|
Ship A'hoy Woody
|
August 4
|
Paul Smith
|
|
172
|
Prehistoric Super Salesman
|
September 1
|
Paul Smith
|
|
173
|
Phoney Pony
|
October 27
|
Paul Smith
|
|
1970s
1970
#
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Title
|
Date
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Director
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Notes
|
174
|
Seal on the Loose
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February 2
|
Paul Smith
|
|
175
|
Wild Bill Hiccup
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April 6
|
Paul Smith
|
|
176
|
Coo Coo Nuts
|
July 27
|
Paul Smith
|
|
177
|
Hi-Rise Wise Guys
|
August 24
|
Paul Smith
|
|
178
|
Buster's Last Stand
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October 5
|
Paul Smith
|
|
179
|
All Hams on Deck
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November 30
|
Paul Smith
|
|
1971
#
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Title
|
Date
|
Director
|
Notes
|
180
|
Flim Flam Fountain
|
January 25
|
Paul Smith
|
Final appearances of Knothead and Splinter.
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181
|
Sleepy Time Chimes
|
March 22
|
|
182
|
The Reluctant Recruit
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April 26
|
|
183
|
How to Trap a Woodpecker
|
May 31
|
|
184
|
Woody's Magic Touch
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August 23
|
|
185
|
Kitty from the City
|
September 20
|
|
186
|
The Snoozin' Bruin
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October 25
|
|
187
|
Shanghai Woody
|
November 22
|
|
1972
#
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Title
|
Date
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Director
|
Notes
|
188
|
Indian Corn
|
January 3
|
Paul Smith
|
|
189
|
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker
|
February 28
|
Final appearance of Sugarfoot in a Woody Woodpecker short.
|
190
|
Pecking Holes in Poles
|
April 24
|
|
191
|
Chili Con Corny
|
June 26
|
|
192
|
Show Biz Beagle
|
July 24
|
|
193
|
For the Love of Pizza
|
August 21
|
|
194
|
The Genie with the Light Touch
|
October 2
|
Final appearance of Buzz Buzzard.
|
195
|
Bye, Bye, Blackboard
|
October 30
|
- Final appearances of Woody and Mrs. Meany.
- Final Woody short directed by Paul Smith.
- Final entry in series.
|
2018
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