The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1945

The Pied Piper of Basin Street Release Date: 1/15/45 Direction: James Culhane Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer Animation Layout: Art Heinemann Animation: Verne Harding and Pat Matthews Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard Featuring: Jack Teagarden Notes: Production Number: D-10 A Swing Symphony cartoon The mayor appears to be a caricature of Lou Costello. Michael Fitzgerald incorrectly lists this cartoon as a November 1944 release. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker Favorites (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 1 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 1 (DVD; Columbia House)

Chew-Chew Baby Release Date: 2/5/45 Direction: James Culhane Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer Animation Layout: Art Heinemann Animation: Paul Smith and Grim Natwick Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard Notes: Production Number: D-12 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Last onscreen credit for Art Heinemann at Lantz. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker Favorites (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 1 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 3 (DVD; Columbia House) Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (VHS; Universal/MCA) Comedy Legends: Abbott and Costello: Here Come the Co-Eds (VHS; Universal/MCA)

Sliphorn King of Polaroo Release Date: 3/19/45 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer Animation: Pat Matthews Music: Darrell Calker Trombone Vocals: Jack Teagarden Baritone: Lee Sweetland Narration: Hans Conried Notes: Production Number: D-13 The final Swing Symphony cartoon Dick Lundy's directorial debut Michael Fitzgerald incorrectly lists this cartoon as a February release. Early storyboards show Wally Walrus in the role of Jackson, the Sliphorn King of Polaroo. For whatever reason, Wally was dropped and the character was played by a lion in the finished cartoon. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 4 (DVD; Columbia House)

Woody Dines Out Release Date: 5/14/45 Direction: James Culhane Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer Animation: Don Williams Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard Notes: Production Number: E-1 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Last onscreen credits for Philip DeGuard and Don Williams at Lantz Incorrectly listed as Woody Woodpecker in Woody Dines Out in Michael Fitzgerald's Universal Pictures Michael Fitzgerald incorrectly lists this cartoon as an April release. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 1 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 4 (DVD; Columbia House) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends: Woody Dines Out (VHS; Goodtimes) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends, Vol. 2 (VHS; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends, Vol. 2 (Laserdisc; Universal/MCA)

Crow Crazy Release Date: 7/9/45 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer Animation: Les Kline and Paul Smith Music: Darrell Calker Notes: Production Number: E-2 An Andy Panda cartoon Renewed as Andy Panda in Crow Crazy in 1972. Incorrectly listed as Andy Panda in Crow Crazy in Michael Fitzgerald's Universal Pictures The first apperance of Andy's dim-witted dog, Milo. He would appear again in Mousie Come Home (1946). Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 4 (DVD; Columbia House) Walter Lantz Presents: The World of Andy Panda (VHS; Universal/MCA)

The Dippy Diplomat Release Date: 8/27/45 Direction: James Culhane Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer Animation: Pat Matthews and Grim Natwick Music: Darrell Calker Notes: Production Number: E-3 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Michael Fitzgerald incorrectly lists this cartoon as a July release. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker Favorites (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 1 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 8 (DVD; Columbia House) Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (VHS; Universal/MCA) Comedy Legends: Abbott and Costello: The Naughty Nineties (VHS; Universal/MCA)

The Loose Nut Release Date: 12/17/45 Direction: James Culhane Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer Animation: Laverne Harding and Emery Hawkins Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Terry Lind Notes: Production Number: E-5 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon First onscreen credit for Terry Lind at Lantz Michael Fitzgerald incorrectly lists this cartoon as an October release. Model sheets for this cartoon refer to the construction worker as "Bull Dozer." Video availability: Woody Woodpecker Favorites (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 1 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 6 (DVD; Columbia House) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends: Woody Dines Out (VHS; Goodtimes) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends, Vol. 2 (VHS; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends, Vol. 2 (Laserdisc; Universal/MCA)