Why was Woody Woodpecker a “natural” hit during WW2?

What is the history of Woody Woodpecker?

Woody, an anthropomorphic woodpecker, was created in 1940 by Lantz and storyboard artist Ben “Bugs” Hardaway, who had previously laid the groundwork for two other screwball characters, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930s.

What is Woody Woodpecker famous for?

His most famous creation was Woody Woodpecker, who first appeared in a bit part in the cartoon short Knock, Knock (1940) and who became the star of a long-running series of cartoons the following year.

Who invented Woody the woodpecker?

Walter Lantz, an animator and producer who created the cartoon characters Woody Woodpecker and Andy Panda, died yesterday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank, Calif. He was 93 and lived in Beverly Hills.
23 мар. 1994 

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