Woody Woodpecker character Beachnutboardwalk.jpg Wally Walrus makes his debut in 1944's The Beach Nut. First appearance The Beach Nut (1944) Created by Walter Lantz[1

 Wet Blanket Policy, the first and only animated short subject to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song,[2] at which time he was more or less replacing Wally Walrus as Woody Woodpecker's primary foil. Character actor Lionel Stander provided his voice in the 1940s with Dallas McKennon taking over the role in the 1950s. Buzz would continue to appear in Woody Woodpecker shorts until the mid 50’s, and was eventually replaced as the woodpecker's rival himself by Dapper Denver Dooley (also voiced by McKennon) and later Gabby Gator. Bunco Busters would be Buzz Buzzard's final appearance in a Woody theatrical cartoon until Tumble Weed Greed in 1969. Though Buzz continued to make appearances in Lantz comic books and on other licensed merchandise.[3] During the 14 year theatrical hiatus, Buzz made an appearance in the 1964 television special, Spook-a-Nanny. However, in Spook-a-Nanny he was voiced by Daws Butler. Buzz Buzzard also appeared in the Maroon Cartoon studio lot in the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
The character's appearance changed dramatically throughout the years with a vest and five o’clock shadow that disappears, different feather colors, and head feathers that disappeared entirely and reappeared sporadically.Wally Walrus
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Wally Walrus
Woody Woodpecker character
Beachnutboardwalk.jpg
Wally Walrus makes his debut in 1944's The Beach Nut.
First appearance    The Beach Nut (1944)
Created by    Walter Lantz[1]
Alex Lovy
Portrayed by    Jack Mather (1944-1948)
Will Wright (1946)
Dallas McKennon (1953)
Paul Frees (1961)
Daws Butler (in "Spook-A-Nanny")
Billy West (1999-2002)
Townsend Coleman (film)
Information
Species    Walrus
Gender    Male
Relatives    Willy Walrus (Wally's nephew)
Nationality    Swedish
Wally Walrus is a fictional animated cartoon character who appeared in several films produced by Walter Lantz Productions in the 1940s and '50s.[2]
History[edit]

Wally is an anthropomorphic walrus who, in most of his appearances, speaks with a pronounced Swedish accent. Wally is rather slow-witted at times, and prone to anger when provoked. For many years, Wally was the primary foil for Woody Woodpecker, bearing roughly the