Born 1914 (age 93) · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Appears in 42 titles

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.

Filmography

Grease
7.4
Grease
1978
as Blanche Hodel
Splash
6.3
Splash
1984
as Mrs. Stimler
Grease 2
5.3
Grease 2
1982
as Secretary Blanche Hodel
Silent Movie
6.5
Silent Movie
1976
as Tourist Woman (uncredited)
Private Resort
5.7
Private Resort
1985
as Mrs. Rawlings
Cool as Ice
5.0
Cool as Ice
1991
as Mae
The Chipmunk Adventure
6.8
The Chipmunk Adventure
1987
as Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)
Max Dugan Returns
6.6
Max Dugan Returns
1983
as Mrs. Litke
Bedtime Story
6.3
Bedtime Story
1964
as Fanny Eubank
Splash, Too
5.2
Splash, Too
1988
as Mrs. Stimler
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
Frozen Assets
3.6
Frozen Assets
1992
as Mrs. Patterson
Black Ribbon
3.0
Black Ribbon
2007
as Aunt Gayle
The Grease Story
8.4
The Grease Story
2017
as Blanche Hodel (archive footage)
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
5.7
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
1995
as Grandma Dotty Dooley
Samantha
4.8
Samantha
1992
as Mrs. Higgins
Valentine Magic on Love Island
3.7
Valentine Magic on Love Island
1980
as Ida Kramer
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
8.5
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
1993
as Miss Miller (voice)
Cops n Roberts
9.0
Cops n Roberts
1995
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9
1994
as Miss Miller (voice)