The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1959

Truant Student Release Date: 1/5/59 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Les Kline, and Don Patterson Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Raymond Jacobs Voice: Daws Butler Notes: Production Number: U-94 A Windy and Breezy cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 10 (DVD; Columbia House)

Robinson Gruesome Release Date: 2/2/59 Direction: Alex Lovy Animation: LaVerne Harding, Ray Abrams, and Don Patterson Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Raymond Jacobs and Art Landy Voice: Daws Butler Notes: Production Number: U-92 A Chilly Willy cartoon

Tomcat Combat Release Date: 3/2/59 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Les Kline, and Don Patterson Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Raymond Jacobs Voice: Daws Butler Woody Woodpecker Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-59 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon

Yukon Have It Release Date: 3/30/59 Direction: Alex Lovy Animation: LaVerne Harding, Ray Abrams, and Don Patterson Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Raymond Jacobs and Art Landy Voice: Daws Butler Notes: Production Number: U-88 A Chilly Willy cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 12 (DVD; Columbia House)

Log Jammed Release Date: 4/20/59 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Les Kline, and Don Patterson Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Raymond Jacobs Voice: Daws Butler Woody Woodpecker Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-97 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 14 (DVD; Columbia House)

Panhandle Scandal Release Date: 5/18/59 Direction: Alex Lovy Animation: Don Patterson, Ray Abrams, and Verne Harding Story: Dalton Sandifer Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Raymond Jacobs and Art Landy Voice: Dal McKennon Woody Woodpecker Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-99 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 13 (DVD; Columbia House) Walter Lantz Presents: Wild and Woody (VHS; Universal/MCA)

Bee Bopped Release Date: 6/15/59 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Les Kline, and Don Patterson Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Raymond Jacobs Voice: Daws Butler Notes: Production Number: U-98 The final Windy and Breezy cartoon

Woodpecker in the Moon Release Date: 7/13/59 Direction: Alex Lovy Animation: Don Patterson, Ray Abrams, and Verne Harding Story: Dalton Sandifer Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Raymond Jacobs and Art Landy Voice: Dal McKennon Woody Woodpecker Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-102 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon

The Tee Bird Release Date: 7/13/59 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Les Kline, and Don Patterson Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Raymond Jacobs Voice: Dal McKennon Woody Woodpecker Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-101 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 13 (DVD; Columbia House)

Romp in a Swamp Release Date: 8/7/59 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Les Kline, and Don Patterson Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Raymond Jacobs Voice: Daws Butler Woody Woodpecker Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-100 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon The Gabby Gator prototype "Ali Gator" is featured again in this cartoon. This time, he looks pretty much the same as Gabby, but would not be officially called "Gabby" until Southern Fried Hospitality (1960). Video availability: Woody Woodpecker Favorites (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 14 (DVD; Columbia House)

Space Mouse Release Date: 9/7/59 Direction: Alex Lovy Notes: Production Number: U-103 The first appearances of Hickory, Dickory, and Doc and the first in the Hickory, Dickory, and Doc series. Doc would eventually star in a series of his own solo cartoons. An early concept sketch dated August 11, 1958 (courtesy of Monte and Taylor Robison) features a scruffier (and more sinister) version of Doc. Meanwhile, Hickory, a character who would be eventually developed into a female mouse, is shown here as a dim-witted male in blue overalls. It is possible that the Lantz studio opted not to use the dumb-smart formula for Hickory and Dickory due to similiarities with Chuck Jones' mouse pair Hubie and Bertie from Warner Bros. Despite the title of this cartoon it does not feature the Lantz comic book character, Space Mouse. Thanks to David Nestor Jr. and Julio Freirias for providing us with images from this cartoon.

Kiddie League Release Date: 11/3/59 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Robert Bentley, Les Kline, and Don Patterson Story: Dalton Sandifer Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Art Landy and Raymond Jacobs Voice: Dal McKennon Woody Woodpecker Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-105 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Last onscreen credit for Robert Bentley at Lantz Hidden Gags: One of the little leaguers, briefly seen at the beginning of the cartoon, on the 'Bubble Gummers' team resembles MAD Magazine mascot, Alfred E. Newman. On one of the advertisements in the ball park, the name "Paul's" can be seen (probably a reference to director, Paul J. Smith). "Joe's Cafe and Catering" can also be seen, that one is most likely a variation of the old "Eat at Joe's" gag. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker Favorites (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 14 (DVD; Columbia House)

Mouse Trapped Release Date: 12/8/59 Direction: Alex Lovy Animation: LaVerne Harding, Don Patterson, and Ray Abrams Story: Homer Brightman Layout: Art Landy Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Raymond Jacobs and Art Landy Voices: Paul Frees, Dal McKennon, and Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-104 A Hickory, Dickory, and Doc cartoon