The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1955

Helter Shelter Release Date: 1/17/55 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Laverne Harding, Robert Bentley, Herman Cohen, and Gil Turner Story: Michael Maltese Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy Notes: Production Number: U-40 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Walter Lantz Presents: Man's Best Friend (VHS; Universal/MCA)

Crazy Mixed Up Pup Release Date: 2/14/55 Written and Directed By: Tex Avery Animation: LaVerne Harding, Don Patterson, and Ray Abrams Music: Clarence Wheeler Set Design: Raymond Jacobs Notes: Production Number: U-39 Academy Award nominee 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. 2 (Edited TV print; DVD; Columbia House) Walter Lantz Presents: Man's Best Friend (VHS; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends, Vol. 1 (VHS; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends, Vol. 1 (Laserdisc; Universal/MCA)

Witch Crafty Release Date: 3/14/55 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Herman Cohen, and Gil Turner Story: Homer Brightman and Michael Maltese Settings: Art Landy Music: Clarence Wheeler Notes: Production Number: U-42 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 15 (DVD; Columbia House)

The Legend of Rockabye Point Release Date: 4/11/55 Direction: Tex Avery Animation: Ray Abrams, Don Patterson, and LaVerne Harding Story: Michael Maltese Music: Clarence Wheeler Set Design: Raymond Jacobs Notes: Production Number: U-41 A Chilly Willy cartoon Acadmey Award nominee Reissued as The Rock-a-Bye Legend by Castle Films. 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. 4 (TV print; DVD; Columbia House) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends, Vol. 1 (VHS; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and His Friends, Vol. 1 (Laserdisc; Universal/MCA)

Private Eye Pooch Release Date: 5/9/55 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Herman Cohen, and Gil Turner Story: Homer Brightman and Michael Maltese Settings: Art Landy Music: Clarence Wheeler Notes: Production Number: U-44 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon The first appearance of Professor Dingledong Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 13 (DVD; Columbia House) Walter Lantz Presents: Man's Best Friend (VHS; Universal/MCA)

Sh-h-h-h-h-h Release Date: 6/6/55 Written and Directed By: Tex Avery Animation: Ray Abrams, Don Patterson, and La Verne Harding Music: Clarence Wheeler Backgrounds: Raymond Jacobs and Art Landy The Original OKEH Laughing Record, Heard On This Film, Is Used By Permission Of OKEH Records Notes: Production Number: U-48 Last onscreen credit for Tex Avery at Lantz The original OKEH laughing record used for this cartoon can be heard online at the Internet Archive's Audio Archive. 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 (TV print; 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)

Bedtime Bedlam Release Date: 7/4/55 Direction: Paul J. Smith Story: Homer Brightman Animation: Gil Turner, Robert Bentley, and Herman R. Cohen Settings: Art Landy and Raymond Jacobs Music: Clarence Wheeler Notes: Production Number: U-46 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon June Foray provides the voice of Mrs. Moneybelt in this cartoon. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 15 (DVD; Columbia House)

Flea for Two Release Date: 7/20/55 Direction: Don Patterson Animation: Ray Abrams, Don Patterson, and Herman R. Cohen Story: Michael Maltese Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Raymond Jacobs and Art Landy Notes: Production Number: U-45 Leonard Maltin erroneously lists Ray Patterson as the director of this cartoon. Reissued as The Fearless Flea by Castle Films. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 10 (TV print; DVD; Columbia House)

Paw's Night Out Release Date: 8/16/55 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Herman Cohen, and Gil Turner Story: Homer Brightman and Michael Maltese Settings: Art Landy Music: Clarence Wheeler Notes: Production Number: U-47 The final Maw and Paw cartoon Reissued as Piggy's Dizzy Nite by Castle Films. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 6 (TV print; DVD; Columbia House)

Square Shootin' Square Release Date: 9/1/55 Direction: Paul J. Smith Story: Michael Maltese Animation: Gil Turner, Robert Bentley, and Herman R. Cohen Settings: Art Landy Character Voices: Dal McKennon Music: Clarence Wheeler Notes: Production Number: U-49 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon First onscreen credit for Dal McKennon at Lantz The first appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 15 (DVD; Columbia House)

Hot and Cold Penguin Release Date: 10/24/55 Written and Directed By: Alex Lovy Animation: Laverne Harding, Ray Abrams, and Don Patterson Settings: Raymond Jacobs Music: Clarence Wheeler Notes: Production Number: U-51 A Chilly Willy cartoon First onscreen credit for Alex Lovy since his departure in 1943 Originally storyboarded by Tex Avery Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 1 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 9 (TV print; DVD; Columbia House)

Bunco Busters Release Date: 11/21/55 Direction: Paul J. Smith Story: Milt Schaffer Animation: Gil Turner, Robert Bentley, and Herman R. Cohen Settings: Art Landy and Raymond Jacobs Voice: Dal McKennon Music: Clarence Wheeler Notes: Production Number: U-50 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon First onscreen credit for Milt Schaffer at Lantz since his departure in 1947 The final cartoon to feature Woody with green eyes. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 15 (DVD; Columbia House)

The Tree Medic Release Date: 12/9/55 Direction: Alex Lovy Story: Homer Brightman Animation: Don Patterson, Laverne Harding, and Ray Abrams Settings: Raymond Jacobs Music: Clarence Wheeler Notes: Production Number: U-53 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon The first cartoon to feature Woody with black eyes. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 10 (DVD; Columbia House)