Dody Goodman

5 titles·Since 1964

October 28, 1914 · Columbus, Ohio, USA

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 (5)

The Chipmunk Adventure

1987 · Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)

Splash

1984 · Mrs. Stimler

Max Dugan Returns

1983 · Mrs. Litke

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976 · Martha Larkin Shumway

Bedtime Story

1964 · Fanny Eubank

October 28, 1914 · Columbus, Ohio, USA

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.