Back to peopleWalter LantzKnown forProductionBornApril 27, 1899DiedMarch 22, 1994Place of birthNew Rochelle, New York, USABiographyLife and careerWalter Lantz (April 27, 1899 – March 22, 1994) was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]Filmography3 filmsAll3Crew3Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp2024CharactersWoody Woodpecker2017CharactersBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein1948Title DesignerAnimation Director