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Dody Goodman

Dody Goodman

Acting1914Columbus, Ohio, USA

Biography

Dody Goodman (October 28, 1914 – June 22, 2008) was an American character actress. She played the mother of the title character in the television series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, her distinctive high-pitched voice announcing the show's title at the beginning of each episode. She was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show in the 1950s, and cast member of The Mary Tyler Moore Hour in 1979. Aside from film and television appearances, she also voiced Miss Miller in the television series Alvin and the Chipmunks and the film spin-off The Chipmunk Adventure. She also played on Punky Brewster, as Punky's teacher.

Acting History

2017
The Grease Story
as Blanche Hodel (archive footage)
2007
Black Ribbon
as Aunt Gayle
1996
Boston Common
TVas Mrs. Gunderson
1994
1992
Frozen Assets
as Mrs. Patterson
Samantha
as Mrs. Higgins
Here and Now
TVas William Grandmother
1991
1988
Splash, Too
as Mrs. Stimler
1987
The Chipmunk Adventure
as Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Beverly Hills1 eps
1984
Splash
as Mrs. Stimler
1983
1982
Grease 2
as Secretary Blanche Hodel
1981
The Love Boat
TVas Patricia Seldon / Miss Chadwick1 eps
1978
Grease
as Blanche Hodel
Diff'rent Strokes
TVas Sophia Drummond
1977
Dinah!
TVas Self2 eps
1976
Silent Movie
as Tourist Woman (uncredited)
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
TVas Martha Larkin Shumway325 eps
1964
Bedtime Story
as Fanny Eubank
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self / Self - Co-Host
1958
The Steve Allen Show
TVas Self1 eps
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TVas Self28 eps
1956
Stanley
TVas Betty

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
10/28/1914
Day of Death
6/22/2008
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA