Favorite Cartoons by Walter Lantz
by ja_kitty_71 | created - 29 Sep 2020 | updated - 09 May 2022 | PublicAll of my favorite cartoons by Walter Lantz, including ones starring his characters Andy Panda and his famous - Woody Woodpecker
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1. Life Begins for Andy Panda (1939)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Walter Finchell, the tattletale gossip of the jungle, broadcasts from the treetop that Mr. and Mrs. Panda were presented with a baby boy, whom Mrs. Panda names Andy. All the birds and ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Margaret McKay, Danny Webb
Votes: 82
2. Crazy House (1940)
10 min | Family, Animation, Short
When Andy Panda and his father are stranded miles away from home by a thunderstorm, they take shelter in a nearby house. Little do they realize that the house where they're spending the ... See full summary »
Directors: Walter Lantz, Alex Lovy | Stars: Sara Berner, Bernice Hansen, Danny Webb
Votes: 50
3. Dizzy Kitty (1941)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Andy Panda and his father are trying to groom an alley cat, which Andy wants to enter in a Cat Show, The cat is not interested in being in show business, and is even more disinterested in ... See full summary »
Director: Walter Lantz | Star: Dick Nelson
Votes: 51
4. Good-Bye Mr. Moth (1942)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Andy Panda is very happy running his tailor shop until a huge, hungry moth flies through the keyhole, and starts making a buffet dinner out of all the clothes in Andy's shop. Andy's ... See full summary »
Director: Walter Lantz | Stars: Mel Blanc, Margaret Hill-Talbot, Danny Webb
Votes: 53
5. Nutty Pine Cabin (1942)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Andy Panda comes across some beavers while building a cabin in the woods.
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Margaret Hill-Talbot, Kent Rogers
Votes: 77
6. Andy Panda's Victory Garden (1943)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Margaret Hill-Talbot, Kent Rogers
Votes: 45
7. The Poet & Peasant (1945)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Andy Panda conducts the "Hollywood Washbowl Orchestra" (an ensemble of farm animals, on a farm) in the title tune. After Andy removes a frog from under his wig, he begins. All is well until... See full summary »
Director: Dick Lundy | Star: William Shaw
Votes: 191
8. Apple Andy (1946)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Andy Panda is very fond of apples and he eats a bushel of green apples, falls asleep and has a nightmare in which the devil is trying to entice him into Hades and stuffs him full of apple ... See full summary »
Director: Dick Lundy | Stars: Sara Berner, Del Porter, Walter Tetley, Will Wright
Votes: 183
9. Dog Tax Dodgers (1948)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Andy reads in the newspaper that dog catcher Wally Walrus is coming to collect $3.00 worth of dog tax from every dog owner. Being kind of a cheapskate, he hides his dog in the closet from ... See full summary »
Director: Dick Lundy | Stars: Ben Hardaway, Jack Mather, Grace Stafford, Walter Tetley
Votes: 62
10. Scrappy Birthday (1949)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
For her birthday, Andy presents his sweetheart, Miranda, with her usual present, candy and flowers. Miranda complains she wants something decent for her birthday like a fur coat...which ... See full summary »
Director: Dick Lundy | Stars: Walker Edmiston, Eddie Marr, Grace Stafford, Walter Tetley
Votes: 63
11. The Screwdriver (1941)
Passed | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short
The episode revolves around Woody driving a car in his typical manner, which includes eluding a persistent police officer.
Director: Walter Lantz | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 215
12. Ace in the Hole (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Woody Woodpecker is at a U.S. Army Air Corps military air base and is dreaming of taking one of the aircraft up in the air. His enthusiasm in this respect gets him into a lot of trouble with his sergeant.
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Dick Nelson, Kent Rogers
Votes: 197
13. The Screwball (1943)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A local crowd gathers at a baseball park for a game between the Droops and the Drips. A lone policeman stands at the park gate discouraging spectators who have not paid to see the game.
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Kent Rogers
Votes: 178
14. The Dizzy Acrobat (1943)
TV-G | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Woody Woodpecker visits a traveling circus. He attempts to sneak into the big top but a caretaker kicks him out. He says that if Woody wants to see the show, he will have to water the elephant.
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Kent Rogers
Votes: 278
15. The Beach Nut (1944)
7 min | Animation, Family, Short
Woody Woodpecker torments Wally Walrus on the beach. Their conflict leads to the amusement pier where Woody disguises himself as a yogi.
Director: Shamus Culhane | Stars: Lee Sweetland, Mel Blanc, Ben Hardaway, Jack Mather
Votes: 180
16. Chew-Chew Baby (1945)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Wally Walrus kicks the delinquent Woody Woodpecker out of his boarding house. But the mooching bird finds the walrus's personal ad in the newspaper and comes back, disguised as a woman.
Director: Shamus Culhane | Stars: Lee Sweetland, Mel Blanc, Ben Hardaway, Jack Mather
Votes: 170
17. The Reckless Driver (1946)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short
Driving down a U.S. highway, Woody passes a billboard which reminds him that he should renew his driver's license. He heads to the department of motor vehicles and asks Officer Wally Walrus... See full summary »
Director: Shamus Culhane | Stars: Mel Blanc, Hans Conried, Ben Hardaway, Nestor Paiva
Votes: 162
18. Well Oiled (1947)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short
While travelling along a woodland highway, Woody's car runs out of gas. He intends to get some more by siphoning some from a nearby car, not realizing the car belongs to policeman Wally ... See full summary »
Director: Dick Lundy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Ben Hardaway, Jack Mather
Votes: 134
19. Solid Ivory (1947)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short
Woody is shooting pool at a farm house when one of his pool balls rolls into a nearby henhouse. He takes the ball back but must battle with the hen who thinks the woodpecker is taking one ... See full summary »
Director: Dick Lundy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Walker Edmiston, Ben Hardaway, Dorothy Lloyd
Votes: 115
20. Woody the Giant Killer (1947)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short
Out of work, Woody complains about his not having any living quarters. A slick talking con man convinces him to buy some "magic beans" promising they will guarantee him a home. Sure enough,... See full summary »
Director: Dick Lundy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Ben Hardaway, Harry Lang, Jack Mather
Votes: 128
21. Wet Blanket Policy (1948)
Passed | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short
Woody Woodpecker buys life insurance with the benifactor being Buzz Buzzard who wants to collect early.
Director: Dick Lundy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Ben Hardaway, Lionel Stander
Votes: 286
22. Wild and Woody! (1948)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short
The bad guy buzzard has been taking out all the sheriffs. Woody rides into town and signs on as sheriff, and faces off with the buzzard.
Director: Dick Lundy | Stars: Heck Allen, Mel Blanc, Pinto Colvig, Ben Hardaway
Votes: 335
23. Slingshot 6 7/8 (1951)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Out west, tenderfoot Woody uses his slingshot against Indian Buzz Buzzard in a shooting contest.
Director: Walter Lantz | Stars: Mel Blanc, Grace Stafford
Votes: 79
24. The Woody Woodpecker Polka (1951)
7 min | Animation, Family, Short
For a chance at free food at a barn dance, Woody dresses as a girl to fool ticket taker Wally Walrus.
Director: Walter Lantz | Stars: The Starlighters, Mel Blanc, Grace Stafford
Votes: 144
25. Socko in Morocco (1954)
6 min | Animation, Family, Short
Woody Woodpecker is in the Foreign Legion, where he and his commander are guarding a dancing girl. A neighboring sheik wants her for his harem, and he kidnaps her. Woody goes to the sheik's... See full summary »
Director: Don Patterson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Harry Lang, John T. Smith, Grace Stafford
Votes: 87
26. A Fine Feathered Frenzy (1954)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When Woody undertips in a posh restaurant, the waiters immediately throw him out on his ear. Tired of his petty lifestyle, he notices an ad in the paper for a rich woman with a big mansion ... See full summary »
Director: Don Patterson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Gladys Holland, Grace Stafford
Votes: 92
27. Private Eye Pooch (1955)
6 min | Animation, Family, Short
Woody escapes from getting stuffed at a taxidermy school and is pursued by Strongnose the bloodhound, who has a nose for trouble.
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Dal McKennon, Grace Stafford
Votes: 96
28. Calling All Cuckoos (1956)
Approved | 6 min | Family, Animation, Short
A clockmaker goes into the woods in search of a cuckoo and finds Woodpecker. Figuring a coo-coo could double as a cuckoo, the clockmaker sets out to capture Woody, take him home and put him... See full summary »
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Bob Johnson, Grace Stafford
Votes: 72
29. The Unbearable Salesman (1957)
7 min | Animation, Family, Short
Salesman Woody Woodpecker tries to unload his wares on a hibernating bear.
Directors: Paul J. Smith, Alex Lovy | Stars: Daws Butler, June Foray, Grace Stafford
Votes: 105
30. Everglade Raid (1958)
6 min | Family, Animation, Short
Woody goes to the Everglades to make money turning alligators into suitcases, but one alligator plans on having Woody for dinner.
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Daws Butler, Grace Stafford
Votes: 81
31. Pistol Packin' Woodpecker (1960)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Family
A western bandit, caught by Woody, escapes jail and vows revenge against the wacky woodpecker.
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Dal McKennon, Grace Stafford
Votes: 67
32. Bats in the Belfry (1960)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short
Woody Woodpecker bothers a wealthy man who has been diagnosed as allergic to noise.
Directors: Paul J. Smith, Alex Lovy | Stars: Paul Frees, Grace Stafford
Votes: 80
33. Fowled Up Falcon (1960)
Approved | 6 min | Family, Animation, Short
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Paul Frees, Grace Stafford
Votes: 46
34. Gabby's Diner (1961)
6 min | Family, Animation, Short
Gabby Gator tricks Woody Woodpecker into staying at his "hotel" in the hopes of cooking him for his meal.
Director: Jack Hannah | Stars: Daws Butler, Grace Stafford
Votes: 69
35. The Tenant's Racket (1963)
7 min | Animation, Family, Short
Director: Sid Marcus | Stars: Daws Butler, Grace Stafford
Votes: 45
36. Three Little Woodpeckers (1965)
6 min | Animation, Family, Short
Woody and his nephew and niece, Knothead and Splinter, are pursued by a stupid wolf with a desire for woodpecker pie.
Director: Sid Marcus | Stars: Grace Stafford, Daws Butler, June Foray
Votes: 53
37. Sioux Me (1965)
7 min | Animation, Family, Short
An Indian tribe is in need of rain and believe they can get it by sacrificing a woodpecker. Along comes Woody.
Director: Sid Marcus | Stars: Daws Butler, Grace Stafford
Votes: 43
38. Woody the Free-Loader (1968)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Dal McKennon, Grace Stafford
Votes: 41
39. Seal on the Loose (1970)
G | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short
A seal has escaped from the circus. Woody sees it, and brings it to Mrs. Meany's house, where no pets are allowed.
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Daws Butler, Grace Stafford
Votes: 46
40. Woody's Magic Touch (1971)
G | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short
In medieval times, Woody goes on a quest to transform a dragon back into the king's son with the aid of a witch's magic wand.
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Dal McKennon, Grace Stafford
Votes: 55
41. Jolly Little Elves (1934)
Passed | 9 min | Animation, Musical, Short
A poor shoemaker and his wife have only a stale donut and a cup of coffee left to share. An elf drops by, and they offer to share with him. He teaches them (in song) to dunk the donut in ... See full summary »
Directors: Walter Lantz, Manuel Moreno | Stars: Dorothy Compton, Beatrice Hagen, Bernice Hansen, Mary Moder
Votes: 250
42. Three Lazy Mice (1935)
Approved | 10 min | Animation, Short
The King of Mouseland issues an edict that all of his Mouse subjects must work for their cheese. But three mice, too lazy to work (and too scared to steal) put on dark glasses and claim to ... See full summary »
Director: Manuel Moreno | Stars: Tex Avery, Dorothy Compton, Beatrice Hagen, Bernice Hansen
Votes: 46
43. The Magic Beans (1939)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Jack the Mouse sells the family cow (hey, it's a cartoon)for a handful of Mexican jumping beans, is scolded by his mother who throws the beans out into the yard. A great beanstalk sprouts ... See full summary »
Director: Les Kline | Stars: Mel Blanc, Margaret Hill-Talbot, Dorothy Lloyd, Knox Manning
Votes: 36
44. A Haunting We Will Go (1939)
Approved | 10 min | Animation, Short
The introduction of Lantz's little black-boy character, L'il Eight Ball, finds him going to bed in his small cabin and being visited by a baby ghost. He avers he is not afraid, and his ... See full summary »
Director: Burt Gillett | Stars: Mel Blanc, Margaret Hill-Talbot, Harry Stanton, Danny Webb
Votes: 80
45. Scrambled Eggs (1939)
Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Peterkin, a mischievous elf with mixed body parts, decides to see what would happen if he switched the eggs in the tree-maternity nests. What happens is that there are many surprised ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Sara Berner, Victor McLeod, Marjorie Tarlton, Danny Webb
Votes: 69
46. The Sleeping Princess (1939)
Approved | 10 min | Animation, Short, Family
A Princess is born in the castle, but through an accident the Destiny fairy fails to get an her invitation and is furious. She tricks the little princess into hurting herself and puts her ... See full summary »
Director: Burt Gillett | Stars: Elvia Allman, Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Bernice Hansen
Votes: 46
47. Kittens' Mittens (1940)
Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
This cartoon deals with three kittens who are mean and cruel to an orphan kitten, but the mother cat adopts the little orphan, serves pie to all four kittens and all is well at the cat-house.
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Sara Berner, Bernice Hansen, Margaret McKay, Victor McLeod
Votes: 42
48. Juke Box Jamboree (1942)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Musical, Short
A mouse, sleeping in the Zowie Cafe, has his sleep disturbed by the jukebox. He crawls into the machine, but the mechanism flings him out the coin return. The mouse lands in a glass of ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Lovy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Zedra Conde
Votes: 147
49. The Egg Cracker Suite (1943)
7 min | Animation, Musical, Short
Oswald Rabbit, in his last animated short, conducts a gaggle of hens in a symphony to get them to lay eggs. An Easter-themed cartoon.
Directors: Ben Hardaway, Emery Hawkins | Stars: June Foray, Florence Gill, Dorothy Lloyd
Votes: 80
50. Boogie Woogie Man Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out (1943)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Musical
Director: Shamus Culhane | Stars: The Loumell Morgan Trio, Sara Berner, Dick Nelson
Votes: 57
51. The Greatest Man in Siam (1944)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short
King Size wants to find a husband for his daughter. He stages a contest to find the greatest man in Siam will win. The Smartest Man is rejected; then the Richest; and then the Fastest. Last, the Hottest Man in Siam (a musician).
Director: Shamus Culhane | Stars: Harry Lang, Harry Stanton
Votes: 57
52. Pixie Picnic (1948)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
An orchestra of gnomes (some of whom look like they might know Snow White). As they are playing flowers and other organic instruments in the forest, there are various mishaps, all timed to ... See full summary »
Director: Dick Lundy
Votes: 56
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