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15 unusual facts about Wally Walrus


Chew-Chew Baby

Woody manages to get himself evicted from a boarding house run by proprietor Wally Walrus.

Chilly Willy

Also, two episodes had Chilly Willy outsmarting Wally Walrus when Chilly Willy comes across his fishing projects.

Gabby Gator

However, Gabby did not became as famous as Woody's renowned enemies like Buzz Buzzard and Wally Walrus.

Operation Sawdust

Lumber mill workers Woody Woodpecker and Buzz Buzzard are friends when they are sawing trees, but when Wally Walrus (making a brief cameo as the lumber camp chef) rings the dinner bell, they become bitter enemies.

Operation Sawdust marked Wally Walrus's final appearance in a Woody Woodpecker theatrical "cartune".

Sleep Happy

As an exhausted Woody trudges through the streets trying to find a room for the night, he comes across a vacancy in Wally Walrus' house.

Slingshot 6 7/8

However, this entry marks the first performance of voice actor Dal McKennon in the Woody series, doing vocal effects for Wally Walrus, Buzz Buzzard, and a few for Woody as well (actress Grace Stafford provided Woody laugh and the rest of Woody sound effects in this film).

Smoked Hams

Wally Walrus tries to get some sleep in the day, while Woody Woodpecker continually keeps Wally awake by mowing the lawn and burning leaves which produces a plume of smoke.

The Beach Nut

The Beach Nut marked the debut of Woody Woodpecker's first steady foil, Wally Walrus.

The Dippy Diplomat

Wally Walrus is preparing a barbecue feast for a visiting ambassador.

The Reckless Driver

Upon arrival, Woody attempts to awaken sleeping Officer Wally Walrus (voiced by William Wright) so he can complete the test.

Wally Walrus

Wally also made a cameo appearance amongst the crowd of Toons in a brief headshot during the final scene of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

For many years, Wally was the primary foil for Woody Woodpecker, bearing roughly the same relationship to that character as Elmer Fudd had to Bugs Bunny in Warner Brothers' animated shorts from the same era.

What's Sweepin'

Woody is a street sweeper and gets into trouble with Officer Wally Walrus.

What's Sweepin was the first and only time Wally Walrus speaks regularly since the studio reopened in 1950.