Acting
Grace Stafford
1903-1992
Known for The Unbearable Salesman, Private Eye Pooch, Jittery Jester.
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Born11/07/1903
Died03/17/1992
AgeDied at 88
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asGrace Boyle, Grace Lantz, Gracie Lantz
Biography
Grace Stafford (born Grace Boyle, November 7, 1903 – March 17, 1992) was an American actress and the wife of animation producer Walter Lantz. Stafford is best known for providing the voice of Woody Woodpecker, a creation of Lantz's, for many years starting from 1950. At first Stafford asked not to be credited in the role, believing that audiences would be disillusioned if they knew Woody was voiced by a woman. But she soon came to enjoy being known as Woody's voice and, starting with 1958's Misguided Missile, finally allowed her name to be credited on screen. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
