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Woody Woodpecker in "Pantry Picnic"

Woody Woodpecker cartoon was created in 1940 by Ben "Bugs" Hardaway. He also created the cartoon characters of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck when he worked at the Schlesinger/Warner Bros. studio in the late 1930s.

In this free cartoon, Pantry Picnic," Weatherby Groundhog predicts a cold winter and advises all the birds to fly south. But Woody Woodpecker decides to stay, and nearly starves.

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The character evolved over the decades and was later drawn by Chuck Jones. Woody's voice was originally done by Mel Blanc. Ben Hardaway and, then, Grace Stafford, the wife of Walter Lantz also did Woody's voice.

The first Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast in 1957 in the "Woody Woodpecker Show." The cartoon series featured Lantz cartoon caracters. The TV show is still in television syndication. Woody has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Read more about Woody Woodpecker from wikipedia.

This Woody Woodpecker cartoon movie is in the public domain. Since the U.S. copyright has expired, this movie can be watched online and downloaded free. There are no charges or registration required.

Animation by Alex Lovy and Lester Kline, story by Ben Hardaway and L.E. Elliott, music by Darrell Calker. Animation by Alex Lovy and Lester Kline. Story by Ben Hardaway and L.E. Elliott. Music by Darrell Calker.

Production Company: Universal Studios & Walter Lantz Productions
Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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