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Dody Goodman Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1914-10-28

Birthplace:
Columbus, Ohio, USA

Credits:
44 Total Roles

Dody Goodman

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2017 The Grease Story MOVIE Blanche Hodel (archive footage)
2007 Black Ribbon MOVIE Aunt Gayle
1996 Boston Common TV Mrs. Gunderson
1995 Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare MOVIE Grandma Dotty Dooley
1995 Cops n Roberts MOVIE Self
1994 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9 MOVIE Miss Miller (voice)
1993 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol MOVIE Miss Miller (voice)
1992 Samantha MOVIE Mrs. Higgins
1992 Frozen Assets MOVIE Mrs. Patterson
1992 Here and Now TV William Grandmother

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