Walter Lantz

Production • 513 Credits

Biography

Walter Lantz (April 27, 1899 – March 22, 1994) was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

🎬 Directed Titles (155)

Directorial Filmography
Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker

1941 ⭐ 3.4
Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat

1941 ⭐ 2.3
The Merry Old Soul

The Merry Old Soul

1933 ⭐ 3.0
Pantry Panic

Pantry Panic

1941 ⭐ 3.0
Knock Knock

Knock Knock

1940 ⭐ 3.5
The Screwdriver

The Screwdriver

1941 ⭐ 3.5
Boy Meets Dog

Boy Meets Dog

1938 ⭐ 2.7
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"

1941 ⭐ 3.3
The Hollywood Matador

The Hollywood Matador

1942 ⭐ 3.3
Spooks

Spooks

1930 ⭐ 3.1
Hells Heels

Hells Heels

1930 ⭐ 3.0
A Trip to the Moon

A Trip to the Moon

1917 ⭐ 3.5
The King of Ads

The King of Ads

1991 ⭐ 2.1
Born to Peck

Born to Peck

1952 ⭐ 3.6
$21 a Day – (Once a Month)

$21 a Day – (Once a Month)

1941 ⭐ 3.3
Woodpecker in the Rough

Woodpecker in the Rough

1952 ⭐ 3.8
Wicket Wacky

Wicket Wacky

1951 ⭐ 3.6
Slingshot 6⅞

Slingshot 6⅞

1951 ⭐ 3.4
Sleep Happy

Sleep Happy

1951 ⭐ 3.5
The Redwood Sap

The Redwood Sap

1951 ⭐ 3.9
Puny Express

Puny Express

1951 ⭐ 3.8
Dinky Doodle in Lost and Found

Dinky Doodle in Lost and Found

1926 ⭐ 3.6
Toyland Premiere

Toyland Premiere

1934 ⭐ 2.9
King Klunk

King Klunk

1933 ⭐ 3.5
Africa

Africa

1930 ⭐ 3.3
Destination Meat Ball

Destination Meat Ball

1951 ⭐ 3.6
Scalp Treatment

Scalp Treatment

1952 ⭐ 3.8
Stage Hoax

Stage Hoax

1952 ⭐ 3.7
The Stone Age

The Stone Age

1931 ⭐ 2.5
Yanky Clippers

Yanky Clippers

1929 ⭐ 3.1
China

China

1931 ⭐ 3.0
The Bandmaster

The Bandmaster

1931 ⭐ 3.1
My Pal Paul

My Pal Paul

1930 ⭐ 3.5
The Woody Woodpecker Polka

The Woody Woodpecker Polka

1951 ⭐ 3.8
Candyland

Candyland

1935 ⭐ 3.7
Grandma's Pet

Grandma's Pet

1932 ⭐ 3.2
Mechanical Man

Mechanical Man

1932 ⭐ 3.3
Wax Works

Wax Works

1934 ⭐ 3.8
Kounty Fair

Kounty Fair

1930 ⭐ 2.5
Beach Combers

Beach Combers

1936 ⭐ 3.3
Towne Hall Follies

Towne Hall Follies

1935 ⭐ 2.9
The Greatest Man in Siam

The Greatest Man in Siam

1944 ⭐ 3.0
The Bandmaster

The Bandmaster

1947 ⭐ 3.0
Pass the Biscuits Mirandy!

Pass the Biscuits Mirandy!

1943 ⭐ 3.0
Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

1942 ⭐ 4.3
The Hams That Couldn't Be Cured

The Hams That Couldn't Be Cured

1942 ⭐ 3.4
Fair Today

Fair Today

1941 ⭐ 3.6
Just Spooks

Just Spooks

1925 ⭐ 3.6
Pete's Haunted House

Pete's Haunted House

1926 ⭐ 3.8
Hysterical Highspots in American History

Hysterical Highspots in American History

1941 ⭐ 3.5
A Wet Knight

A Wet Knight

1932 ⭐ 2.0
Chilly Con Carmen

Chilly Con Carmen

1930 ⭐ 2.5
The Hunter

The Hunter

1931 ⭐ 3.4
Abou Ben Boogie

Abou Ben Boogie

1944 ⭐ 3.6
Good-Bye Mr. Moth

Good-Bye Mr. Moth

1942 ⭐ 5.0
Puppet Show

Puppet Show

1936 ⭐ 3.4
Wonderland

Wonderland

1931 ⭐ 3.3
The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1924 ⭐ 3.5
Cats and Dogs

Cats and Dogs

1932 ⭐ 3.0
She Done Him Right

She Done Him Right

1933 ⭐ 3.5
Nutty Notes

Nutty Notes

1929 ⭐ 3.5
The Farmer

The Farmer

1931 ⭐ 3.6
The Gingerbread Boy

The Gingerbread Boy

1934 ⭐ 2.9
Sky Larks

Sky Larks

1934 ⭐ 3.6
Cold Feet

Cold Feet

1930 ⭐ 2.9
Alaska

Alaska

1930 ⭐ 3.0
Petering-Out

Petering-Out

1927 ⭐ 2.0
The Giant Killer

The Giant Killer

1924 ⭐ 4.0
Crazy House

Crazy House

1940 ⭐ 4.3
Andy Panda's Pop

Andy Panda's Pop

1941 ⭐ 4.3
The Clown

The Clown

1931 ⭐ 3.8
Jerry on the Job: The Mad Locomotive

Jerry on the Job: The Mad Locomotive

1922 ⭐ 3.8
Making Good

Making Good

1932 ⭐ 5.0
Elmer the Great Dane

Elmer the Great Dane

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Syncopated Sioux

Syncopated Sioux

1940 ⭐ 5.0
The Detective

The Detective

1930 ⭐ 2.6
Shipwreck

Shipwreck

1931 ⭐ 3.1
Northwoods

Northwoods

1931 ⭐ 3.3
Amature Nite

Amature Nite

1929 ⭐ 3.4
Bull-Oney

Bull-Oney

1928 ⭐ 3.0
Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

1929 ⭐ 2.8
Robinson Crusoe Isle

Robinson Crusoe Isle

1935 ⭐ 3.4
Do a Good Deed

Do a Good Deed

1935 ⭐ 3.1
Slumberland Express

Slumberland Express

1936 ⭐ 3.8
The Hillbilly

The Hillbilly

1935 ⭐ 3.1
The Farm-Hand

The Farm-Hand

1927 ⭐ 4.0
S'matter Pete

S'matter Pete

1927 ⭐ 4.0
The Pig's Curly Tail

The Pig's Curly Tail

1926 ⭐ 5.0
Dinky Doodle in The Hunt

Dinky Doodle in The Hunt

1925 ⭐ 4.5
Battle Royal

Battle Royal

1936 ⭐ 5.0
Dinky Doodle in Egypt

Dinky Doodle in Egypt

1926 ⭐ 5.0
Ham and Eggs

Ham and Eggs

1933 ⭐ 5.0
The Dizzy Dwarf

The Dizzy Dwarf

1934 ⭐ 4.0
Dinky Doodle's Bed Time Story

Dinky Doodle's Bed Time Story

1926 ⭐ 4.0
The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

1932 ⭐ 4.0
The Leopard's Spots

The Leopard's Spots

1925 ⭐ 5.0
Everybody Sing

Everybody Sing

1937 ⭐ 4.0
Trailer Thrills

Trailer Thrills

1937 ⭐ 4.0
Merry Dog

Merry Dog

1933 ⭐ 4.5
The Lumber Champ

The Lumber Champ

1933 ⭐ 4.5
Hot and Cold

Hot and Cold

1933 ⭐ 4.0
Lovesick

Lovesick

1937 ⭐ 5.0
Alaska Sweepstakes

Alaska Sweepstakes

1936 ⭐ 5.0
Turkey Dinner

Turkey Dinner

1936 ⭐ 4.5
Recruiting Daze

Recruiting Daze

1940 ⭐ 3.5
The Toy Shoppe

The Toy Shoppe

1934 ⭐ 4.0
Kiddie Revue

Kiddie Revue

1936 ⭐ 4.5
Beau and Arrows

Beau and Arrows

1932 ⭐ 4.0
Teacher's Pests

Teacher's Pests

1932 ⭐ 4.0
The Crowd Snores

The Crowd Snores

1932 ⭐ 4.0
The Under Dog

The Under Dog

1932 ⭐ 3.5
Beau Best

Beau Best

1933 ⭐ 3.5
The Terrible Troubador

The Terrible Troubador

1933 ⭐ 4.5
The Athlete

The Athlete

1932 ⭐ 5.0
Pin Feathers

Pin Feathers

1933 ⭐ 3.5
Nature's Workshop

Nature's Workshop

1933 ⭐ 5.0
Let's Eat

Let's Eat

1932 ⭐ 5.0
Soft Ball Game

Soft Ball Game

1936 ⭐ 4.0
Dinky Doodle and the Little Orphan

Dinky Doodle and the Little Orphan

1926 ⭐ 4.0
The Pelican's Bill

The Pelican's Bill

1926 ⭐ 4.5
Salt Water Daffy

Salt Water Daffy

1941 ⭐ 4.5
Mississippi Mud

Mississippi Mud

1928 ⭐ 4.0
The Cat's Nine Lives

The Cat's Nine Lives

1926 ⭐ 3.5
The Playful Pup

The Playful Pup

1937 ⭐ 5.0
The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party

1937 ⭐ 3.5
Dinky Doodle in the Arctic

Dinky Doodle in the Arctic

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Amateur Broadcast

Amateur Broadcast

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Farmyard Follies

Farmyard Follies

1928 ⭐ 4.0
Bowery Bimbos

Bowery Bimbos

1930 ⭐ 4.0
Stage Stunts

Stage Stunts

1929 ⭐ 5.0
Kisses and Kurses

Kisses and Kurses

1930 ⭐ 3.5
Chicken Reel

Chicken Reel

1934 ⭐ 4.0
Two Little Lambs

Two Little Lambs

1935 ⭐ 4.5
Goldielocks and the Three Bears

Goldielocks and the Three Bears

1934 ⭐ 4.5
At Your Service

At Your Service

1935 ⭐ 4.0
Night Life of the Bugs

Night Life of the Bugs

1936 ⭐ 3.5
Monkey Wretches

Monkey Wretches

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Beauty Shoppe

Beauty Shoppe

1936 ⭐ 4.0
Doctor Oswald

Doctor Oswald

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Music Hath Charms

Music Hath Charms

1936 ⭐ 3.5
Case of the Lost Sheep

Case of the Lost Sheep

1935 ⭐ 3.5
The Barnyard Five

The Barnyard Five

1936 ⭐ 4.5
The Keeper of the Lions

The Keeper of the Lions

1937 ⭐ 5.0
The Lamp Lighter

The Lamp Lighter

1938 ⭐ 3.5
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

1938 ⭐ 4.5
Duck Hunt

Duck Hunt

1937 ⭐ 5.0
Football Fever

Football Fever

1937 ⭐ 3.5
Yokel Boy Makes Good

Yokel Boy Makes Good

1938 ⭐ 5.0
Firemen's Picnic

Firemen's Picnic

1937 ⭐ 4.0
The Air Express

The Air Express

1937 ⭐ 4.5
The Big Race

The Big Race

1937 ⭐ 4.5
Inspector Willoughby

Inspector Willoughby

1960 ⭐ 3.0
Jungle Belles

Jungle Belles

1927
Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection

Woody Woodpecker: The Screwball Collection

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The Magic Lamp

The Magic Lamp

1924

✍️ Written & Story Credits (27)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker

2017 ⭐ 3.3
Characters
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

2024 ⭐ 3.2
Characters
The New Woody Woodpecker Show

The New Woody Woodpecker Show

1999 ⭐ 3.4
Characters
The Ocean Hop

The Ocean Hop

1927 ⭐ 3.1
Characters
Jolly Little Elves

Jolly Little Elves

1934 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Born to Peck

Born to Peck

1952 ⭐ 3.6
Story
Toyland Premiere

Toyland Premiere

1934 ⭐ 2.9
Story
Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker

2018 ⭐ 2.9
Characters
Candyland

Candyland

1935 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
The Woody Woodpecker Polka

The Woody Woodpecker Polka

1951 ⭐ 3.8
Story
Just Spooks

Just Spooks

1925 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Nutty Notes

Nutty Notes

1929 ⭐ 3.5
Story
S'matter Pete

S'matter Pete

1927 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
The Farm-Hand

The Farm-Hand

1927 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
The Pig's Curly Tail

The Pig's Curly Tail

1926 ⭐ 5.0
Story
Dinky Doodle in Egypt

Dinky Doodle in Egypt

1926 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Dinky Doodle and the Little Orphan

Dinky Doodle and the Little Orphan

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
The Playful Pup

The Playful Pup

1937 ⭐ 5.0
Story
The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party

1937 ⭐ 3.5
Story
Bowery Bimbos

Bowery Bimbos

1930 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Case of the Lost Sheep

Case of the Lost Sheep

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Doctor Oswald

Doctor Oswald

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Beauty Shoppe

Beauty Shoppe

1936 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Music Hath Charms

Music Hath Charms

1936 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Firemen's Picnic

Firemen's Picnic

1937 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Mississippi Mud

Mississippi Mud

1928 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Dinky Doodle in The Hunt

Dinky Doodle in The Hunt

1925 ⭐ 4.5
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (10)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Woody Woodpecker and Friends

Woody Woodpecker and Friends

1982 ⭐ 3.6
as Himself
Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit

Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit

1923 ⭐ 2.8
Just Spooks

Just Spooks

1925 ⭐ 3.6
Pete's Haunted House

Pete's Haunted House

1926 ⭐ 3.8
as Walter Lantz
The Hunter

The Hunter

1931 ⭐ 3.4
as Fox / Dog (uncredited)
The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1924 ⭐ 3.5
as The artist
Cartoon Carnival

Cartoon Carnival

2021 ⭐ 2.9
as Self (archive footage)
Crazy House

Crazy House

1940 ⭐ 4.3
as Echos (voice)
Walter, Woody and the World of Animation

Walter, Woody and the World of Animation

1982 ⭐ 4.0
The Pig's Curly Tail

The Pig's Curly Tail

1926 ⭐ 5.0
as Himself