Walter Lantz

Walter Benjamin Lantz was an American cartoonist, animator, film producer, director and actor best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker. Wikipedia

Born: April 27, 1899, New Rochelle, NY

Died: March 22, 1994, Burbank, CA

Cause of death: Heart failure

Spouse: Grace Stafford (m. 1940–1992), Doris Hollister(m. ?–1940)

Books: Woody Woodpecker & Friends: A Coloring Book, MORE