Born to Peck

Born to Peck

1952•6m•7.3/10

AnimationComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(7)

An elderly, suicidal Woody Woodpecker reminisces about his life as a woodpecker, as his ability to peck wood has vanished, leaving his life seemingly without energy.

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Production

Walter Lantz Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Woody Woodpecker's 'Guess Who?' Signature (archive sound)

Grace Stafford

Grace Stafford

Woody's Laugh / Mama & Papa Woodpecker (archive sound)

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