His parents were jewish, and having separated when he was very young, he remembered little about his father 102 his mother worked at a new york office of paramount pictures, during which time his grandparents took care of him at home. Released theatrically on february 25, 1952, the film was produced by walter lantz productions and distributed by universal international. Woody woodpecker wicket wacky 1951 by silent film archives. Wicket widget warrick is a fictional character from the star wars franchise, first introduced and portrayed by warwick davis in the 1983 film return of the jedi. Information and translations of around the bend in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Warrick appeared in two madefortelevision movies, an animated series, and promotional media for star wars from 1983 to 1986.
Mine are the 1940 version and the early 1950s version of woody woodpecker. Woody woodpecker is an iconic cartoon star, the mascot and most successful cartoon series of the walter lantz and universal studios, from his breakout debut in the andy panda short knock knock note, in 1940, to the end of his theatrical run in 1972, lasting for 198 shorts, supplemented by appearances in comics, merchandise, a longrunning tv anthology show, a shortlived contemporary tv. First, it is one of the two sets of three stumps and two bails at either end of the pitch. Walter lantz 19001994, who was working in film animation from age 16, took over universal film s animation department in 1926. Wicket wacky 1951 woody woodpecker theatrical cartoon. That bird is back in town a merry little clown he never wears a frown he will croon the latest tune the woody woodpecker polka his laugh has made him known a.
She asked her husband walter lantz not to give her screen credit during her first two years of. Woody is an elderly woodpecker who tries in vain to peck away at a. Wicket wacky features the first original story since lantzs reopening of his studio in 1950, and its way less successful than the leftovers from the 1940s. Cartoon summary for wicket wacky from walter lantz productions. Wicket wacky wicket wacky wicket wacky 1951 woody woodpecker theatrical cartoon series. Despite a no trespassing sign, an irritable gopher, and an obvious lack of skill, woody is determined to play some croquet. Woody woodpecker eats everything that ants and beavers bring to his home. Wicket wacky 1951 woodpecker in the rough 1951 slingshot 6 78 1951 the redwood sap 1951 the woody woodpecker polka 1951 destination meatball 1951. Opening to woody woodpecker classic short films from 51 to. The long, long trailer 1954 was based on a nonfiction book about a middleaged couple who spent a year traveling crosscountry in a mobile home. Wicket wacky 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It has been said that she has the best construction of the lantz characters.
The woody woodpecker show season 1 episode guide on. Woody woodpecker episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists woody woodpecker has a way of making things happen even when all is quiet and peaceful, as it is while he plays a solitary game of croquet. Wicket wacky 1951 sleep happy 1951 all filmography. Wicket wacky opens with woody woodpecker playing croquet, disturbing a gopher by doing so. The woody woodpecker show was a longrunning 30minute american television series mainly composed of the animated cartoon escapades of woody woodpecker and other walter lantz characters including andy panda, chilly willy and inspector willoughby. In depth information about wicket wacky, produced by walter lantz productions.
Grace stafford i 19031992 actress actress, grace stafford was born in new york city, new york. Woody woodpecker film series jump to navigation jump to search. The leading numbers identify the series and episode number e. Watch all 41 the woody woodpecker show episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Released theatrically on may 28, 1951, the film was produced by walter lantz productions and distributed by universalinternational. He does boast the odd amusing moment here but he has been characterised better in cartoons worthier of him. What follows is a gagrich wild chase, full of fast and flexible animation. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Released theatrically on may 28, 1951, the film was produced by walter lantz productions and distributed by universal international. Verne harding was one of the wellknown female animators of the golden era. The wicket is guarded by a batsman who, with his bat and sometimes with his pads, but see the laws on lbw, leg before wicket, attempts to prevent the ball from hitting the wicket and to score runs where possible. One has to credit wicket wacky for not having a typical story and being one of a handful of cartoons to not feature wally walrus or buzz buzzard really like both characters but there is always room for other opponents.
All material is ed and owned by universal pictures and walter lantz productions. Castle films, 8mm movie, adventures in travel paris, france by silent film archives. The voice of woody woodpecker from 1950 until the end of the 1980s. Wicket wacky the woody woodpecker wiki fandom powered. Stanley kramer was born in manhattan, new york, in a neighborhood known as hells kitchen due to its reputation as a tough, gangridden area. All entries are part of the woody woodpecker series except as noted and are numbered in release order. Here she handles woody trying to revive a gopher in wicket wacky 1951. With mel blanc, dal mckennon, grace stafford, lionel stander. The woody woodpecker polka the starlighters 1951 youtube. He is known for his work on the king of ads 1991, let. Born to peck is the 39th animated cartoon short subject in the woody woodpecker series. The woody woodpecker and friends classic cartoon collection. Out west, tenderfoot woody uses his slingshot against indian buzz buzzard in a shooting contest. Synopsis while playing a solitary game of croquet, woody inadvertently.
Volume 1, dvd, full frame, subtitled, dolby, digipack packaging, animation, familyanimated, 025195000802. Wicket wacky is the 34th animated cartoon short subject in the woody woodpecker series. Despite the animation being surprisingly good at times, sling shot 6. Puny express is a western in which woody volunteers to deliver the mail, despite the fact that buzz buzzard has killed no less than 125 mailmen. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. This is a list of walter lantz cartunes starring woody woodpecker. Termites from mars 1952 \r \rwoody woodpecker classic cartoons 1951 1952 \reach. Walter lantz his signed ink drawing of woody woodpecker on a 3x6 sheet of yellow paper original art signed.
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