Woody (name)

Woody is a short form of the American English given name Woodrow .

Well-known namesake

First name

• Woody Allen (born 1935), American actor, director, screenwriter and writer
• Woody Guthrie (1912-1967), American trade unionist and songwriter
• Woody Harrelson (born 1961), American actor
• Woody Herman (1913–1987), American jazz musician, clarinetist and band leader
• Woody Mann (* 1953), American guitarist
• Woody Woodbury (born 1924), American comedian, actor, television personality and talk show host

Fictional characters

• Woody Woodpecker , cartoon character
• Woody, the cowboy from the animated film Toy Story

family name

• Don Woody (born 1937), American rockabilly singer
• Joey Woody (* 1973), American athlete