The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1961

Rough and Tumbleweed Release Date: 1/??/61 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: LaVerne Harding, Les Kline, and Ray Abrams Story: Homer Brightman Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Art Landy and Ray Huffine Voice: Dal McKennon Notes: Production Number: U-118 The first cartoon where the Willoughby character becomes known as Inspector Willoughby. The first cartoon in the Inspector Willoughby series. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 12 (DVD; Columbia House)

Poop Deck Pirate Release Date: 1/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Animation: Ray Abrams and Al Coe Story: Homer Brightman Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Ray Huffine and Art Landy Voice: Dal McKennon Woody's Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-120 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 14 (DVD; Columbia House)

Eggnapper Release Date: 2/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Animation: LaVerne Harding, Al Coe, and Roy Jenkins Story: Dalton Sandifer Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Art Landy and Ray Huffine Voice: Dal McKennon Notes: Production Number: U-121 A Fatso the Bear cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 13 (DVD; Columbia House)

The Bird Who Came to Dinner Release Date: 3/??/61 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: LaVerne Harding, Les Kline, and Ray Abrams Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Ray Huffine Voice: Dal McKennon Woody's Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-122 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Many sources incorrectly credit Jack Hannah as the director of this cartoon. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker Favorites (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 14 (DVD; Columbia House)

Gabby's Diner Release Date: 4/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Animation: LaVerne Harding, Al Coe, and Ray Abrams Story: Homer Brightman Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Ray Huffine and Art Landy Voice: Daws Butler Woody's Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-124 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Thanks to Charles Brubaker for providing us with better images from this cartoon. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 7 (DVD; Columbia House)

Papoose on the Loose Release Date: 4/??/61 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: LaVerne Harding, Les Kline, and Ray Abrams Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Ray Huffine Voice: Daws Butler Notes: Production Number: U-123 Thanks to Richard Jebe for providing us with images from this cartoon.

Clash and Carry Release Date: 5/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Animation: Roy Jenkins and Al Coe Story: Homer Brightman Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Ray Huffine and Art Landy Voice: Paul Frees Notes: Production Number: U-128 A Chilly Willy cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA)

St. Moritz Blitz Release Date: 5/??/61 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Ray Abrams and Les Kline Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Ray Huffine Voice: Daws Butler Notes: Production Number: U-125 A Chilly Willy cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 11 (DVD; Columbia House)

Bear and the Bees Release Date: 5/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Animation: Roy Jenkins and Al Coe Story: Dalton Sandifer Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Ray Huffine and Art Landy Voice: Dal McKennon Notes: Production Number: U-126 The final Fatso the Bear cartoon. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 12 (DVD; Columbia House)

Sufferin' Cats Release Date: 6/??/61 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Les Kline and Ray Abrams Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Ray Huffine Voice: Dal McKennon Woody's Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-127 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 14 (DVD; Columbia House)

Mississippi Slow Boat Release Date: 7/??/61 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Ray Abrams and Les Kline Story: Homer Brightman Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Art Landy and Ray Huffine Voice: Dal McKennon Notes: Production Number: U-130 An Inspector Willoughby cartoon Hidden Gag: The narrator introduces the Inspector by his full name: Inspector Seward Willoughby. At the time, the Lantz Studio was located at 861 Seward Street in Hollywood, California (and, we should note, that a Willoughby Ave. crosses Seward Street at that corner).

Franken-Stymied Release Date: 7/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Animation: Don Lusk, Roy Jenkins, Ray Abrams, and Al Coe Story: Homer Brightman Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Ray Huffine and Art Landy Voice: Daws Butler Woody's Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-129 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 12 (DVD; Columbia House)

Busman's Holiday Release Date: 8/??/61 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Les Kline and Ray Abrams Story: Dalton Sandifer Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Ray Huffine and Art Landy Voice: Daws Butler Woody's Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-131 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 15 (DVD; Columbia House)

Tricky Trout Release Date: 9/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Animation: Al Coe, Don Lusk, and Roy Jenkins Story: Dalton Sandifer Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Ray Huffine and Art Landy Voice: Paul Frees Notes: Production Number: U-132 A Chilly Willy cartoon Leonard Maltin erroneously lists Paul J. Smith as the director of this cartoon. The final appearance of Wally Walrus. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 13 (DVD; Columbia House)

Phantom of the Horse Opera Release Date: 10/??/61 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Les Kline and Ray Abrams Story: Dalton Sandifer Music: Clarence Wheeler Settings: Art Landy and Ray Huffine Voice: Dal McKennon Woody's Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-135 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon

Tin Can Concert (Presents The Cinderella Overture by Rossini) Release Date: 10/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Story: Jack Hannah Animation: Don Lusk Orchestration: Eugene Poddany Voice: Paul Frees Settings: Ray Huffine, Art Landy, and Lance Nolley Notes: Production Number: U-137 A Doc cartoon

Doc's Last Stand Release Date: 11/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Animation: Roy Jenkins and Al Coe Story: Al Bertino and Dick Kinney Music: Eugene Poddany Settings: Ray Huffine and Art Landy Voices: Dal McKennon and Paul Frees Notes: Production Number: U-139 A Doc cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 7 (DVD; Columbia House)

Woody's Kook-Out Release Date: 11/??/61 Direction: Jack Hannah Animation: Roy Jenkins and Al Coe Story: Tedd Pierce and Bill Danch Settings: Ray Huffine and Art Landy Voice: Daws Butler Music: Darrell Calker Woody's Voice: Grace Stafford Notes: Production Number: U-133 A Woody Woodpecker cartoon

Case of the Red-Eyed Ruby Release Date: 12/??/61 Direction: Paul J. Smith Animation: Ray Abrams and Les Kline Story: Tedd Pierce and Bill Danch Settings: Art Landy and Ray Huffine Music: Darrell Calker Voice: Dal McKennon Notes: Production Number: U-134 An Inspector Willoughby cartoon Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 15 (DVD; Columbia House)