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Dody Goodman
Actor

Dody Goodman

28 Oct 1914Born
22 Jun 2008Died
93Age at death
35Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2017The Grease StoryFilm: Blanche Hodel (archive footage)
  2. 2007Black RibbonFilm: Aunt Gayle
  3. 1996Boston CommonSeries: Mrs. Gunderson (1 episode)
  4. 1995Family Reunion: A Relative NightmareFilm: Grandma Dotty Dooley
  5. 1995Cops n RobertsFilm
  6. 1994Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9Film: Miss Miller (voice)
  7. 1993Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas CarolFilm: Miss Miller (voice)
  8. 1992SamanthaFilm: Mrs. Higgins
  9. 1992Frozen AssetsFilm: Mrs. Patterson
  10. 1992Here and NowSeries: William Grandmother (1 episode)
  11. 1991Cool as IceFilm: Mae
  12. 1988Splash, TooFilm: Mrs. Stimler
  13. 1987The Chipmunk AdventureFilm: Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)
  14. 1985I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years LaterFilm: Scheherazade
  15. 1985Private ResortFilm: Mrs. Rawlings
  16. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Beverly Hills (1 episode)
  18. 1984Punky BrewsterSeries (1 episode)
  19. 1984SplashFilm: Mrs. Stimler
  20. 1983Just Our LuckSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1983Alvin and the ChipmunksSeries
  22. 1983Max Dugan ReturnsFilm: Mrs. Litke
  23. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: Gretchen Parks (2 episodes)
  24. 1982Grease 2Film: Secretary Blanche Hodel
  25. 1980Valentine Magic on Love IslandFilm: Ida Kramer
  26. 1979The Mary Tyler Moore HourSeries (11 episodes)
  27. 1978Diff'rent StrokesSeries: Sophia Drummond (5 episodes)
  28. 1978Flying HighSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1978GreaseFilm: Blanche
  30. 1977Forever FernwoodSeries (30 episodes)
  31. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Patricia Seldon, Miss Chadwick (1 episode)
  32. 1976Silent MovieFilm: Tourist Woman (uncredited)
  33. 1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanSeries: Martha Larkin Shumway (325 episodes)
  34. 1964Bedtime StoryFilm: Fanny Eubank
  35. 1956StanleySeries: Betty (6 episodes)

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