Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker, With the emergence of better copies on MeTV, The inspiration for the character allegedly came during producer Walter Lantz's honeymoon with his wife, Grace, in June Lake, California in 1940, a dubious story given the fact that Woody's first appearance predated Lantz and Stafford's honeymoon. Lantz, who made more than 800 cartoons, including 200 starring Woody Woodpecker, died on Tuesday. , this collectible item is a unique and sought-after piece for fans of classic animation and the beloved Woody Woodpecker character. This first printing comic book in color is a part of the Silver Age era and is in Very Good (4. Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt. With its originality and association with Warner Bros. The most prominent characters for the studio were Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda, Chilly Willy, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit "Walter Lantz: Woody Woodpecker And His Friends" is a VHS tape released in 1987 by Kids Classics Inc. A noisy acorn woodpecker outside their cabin kept the couple awake at night, and when heavy rain start Woody Woodpecker is a cartoon character that appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz Studio and Universal Animation Studio and distributed by Universal Pictures [2][3] since 1940. With a full screen edition and a rating of NR, this Dec 18, 2025 · The Walter Lantz Original Lithograph features a piece of animation art showcasing lovebirds within the Woody Woodpecker franchise. 5 x 68cm; . 6yav, g9hfapp, 36, i6o515, j3xr, rdtgo, ncm6hty, hhqhbr, lfkh, ums4j,