Dody Goodman Net Worth
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Dolores "Dody" Goodman (October 28, 1914 – June 22, 2008) was an American character actress known for her playing the mother of the title character (played by Louise Lasser) on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Her high-pitched voice could be heard announcing the show's title at the beginning of each episode.
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Distinctive high-pitched voice |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will do a dumb thing for fun. That's how I got the reputation for being dopey and dumb. I don't like dumb jokes but I will do dumb things for a laugh. |
| 2 | I just opened my mouth and people laughed. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Died on the same day as George Carlin. |
| 2 | Following her death, she was interred at Brookside Cemetery in Englewood, New Jersey. |
| 3 | She lived at the Lillian Boothe Actors Home in Englewood, New Jersey since October 2007. |
| 4 | She was known for obfuscating her age. Some reference books listed her age as 1929, 15 years younger than she was. |
| 5 | She came to New York City and danced in the ballet company of Radio City Music Hall and on Broadway. |
| 6 | Imogene Coca, with whom she had acted, steered her to comedy. |
| 7 | She was a regular on Broadway in the 1940s and early 1950s. |
| 8 | She survived by 7 nieces and nephews; 11 great nieces and nephews; 15 great-great nieces and nephews. |
| 9 | She never married. |
| 10 | She was a devout Christian Scientist. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare | 1995 | TV Movie | Grandma Dotty Dooley |
| Alvin's Christmas Carol | 1993 | Short | |
| Here and Now | 1992 | TV Series | William Grandmother |
| Frozen Assets | 1992 | Mrs. Patterson | |
| Cool as Ice | 1991 | Mae | |
| Samantha | 1991 | Mrs. Higgins | |
| Alvin & the Chipmunks | 1986-1990 | TV Series | Miss Rebecca Miller / Additional Voices |
| Splash, Too | 1988 | TV Movie | Mrs. Stimler |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1988 | TV Series | Mrs. Stimler |
| Duet | 1988 | TV Series | Helen |
| Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis | 1988 | TV Movie | Ruth |
| Bustin' Loose | 1987 | TV Series | Mrs. Madison |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1987 | TV Series | Beverly Hills |
| Crazy Like a Fox | 1986 | TV Series | |
| The Chipmunk Adventure | 1986 | Miss Rebecca Miller (voice) | |
| I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later | 1985 | TV Movie | Scheherazade |
| Private Resort | 1985 | Mrs. Rawlings | |
| Punky Brewster | 1984-1985 | TV Series | Mrs. Morton |
| Splash | 1984 | Mrs. Stimler | |
| Diff'rent Strokes | 1981-1984 | TV Series | Aunt Sophia Drummond |
| St. Elsewhere | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Gretchen Parks |
| Just Our Luck | 1983 | TV Series | Rose |
| Max Dugan Returns | 1983 | Mrs. Litke | |
| Texas | 1982 | TV Series | Mavis Cobb |
| Grease 2 | 1982 | Blanche Hodel | |
| The Love Boat | 1978-1981 | TV Series | Ms. Chadwick / Patricia Seldon |
| Fantasy Island | 1981 | TV Series | Mona Boggs |
| CBS Children's Mystery Theatre | 1980 | TV Series | Miss Eells |
| Valentine Magic on Love Island | 1980 | TV Movie | Ida Kramer |
| CHiPs | 1979 | TV Series | Dody Goodman |
| The Mary Tyler Moore Hour | 1979 | TV Series | Ruby Bell |
| Flying High | 1978 | TV Series | Midge |
| Grease | 1978 | Blanche | |
| Forever Fernwood | 1977 | TV Series | Martha Schumway |
| Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | 1976-1977 | TV Series | Martha Shumway |
| Silent Movie | 1976 | Tourist Woman #1 (uncredited) | |
| One Life to Live | 1968 | TV Series | Molly McDermott (1985) |
| Bedtime Story | 1964 | Fanny Eubank | |
| The Defenders | 1962 | TV Series | Miss Kalish |
| The Phil Silvers Show | 1955-1958 | TV Series | Waitress |
| Search for Tomorrow | 1951 | TV Series | Althea Franklin (1968) |
| Black Ribbon | 2007 | Aunt Gayle (scenes deleted) | |
| Bully | 2006 | Video Game | Mrs. Lisburn (voice) |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman | 2000 | Video | Miss Miller (voice, uncredited) |
| Boston Common | 1997 | TV Series | Mrs. Gunderson |
| Cops n Roberts | 1995 |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chipmunk Adventure | 1986 | performer: "Come On-A My House", "Witch Doctor" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| E! Mysteries & Scandals | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Alan Thicke Show | 1981 | TV Series | Herself |
| CHiPs | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1979 | TV Special | Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Musical Motion Picture |
| Dinah! | 1977-1978 | TV Series | Herself |
| Grease Day USA | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Paul Ryan Show | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962-1977 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Cross-Wits | 1976 | TV Series | Herself |
| Liar's Club | 1976 | TV Series | Herself / panelist |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1962-1976 | TV Series | Herself - Comedienne / Herself / Herself - Co-Host |
| Break the Bank | 1976 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Virginia Graham Show | 1971 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1970 | TV Series | Herself |
| Girl Talk | 1963-1967 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Jack Paar Program | 1963-1964 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1957-1962 | TV Series | Herself |
| Music for a Spring Night | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1958-1959 | TV Series | Comedian / Herself - Comedian |
| The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1958 | TV Series | Herself - Singer |
| The Eddie Fisher Show | 1958 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Golden Laurel | Laurel Awards | New Faces, Female | 9th place. |
| 1958 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself | Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) |
Known for movies
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976-1977)
as Martha Shumway
One Life to Live (1968)
as Molly McDermott (1985)
Grease (1978)
as Blanche
Splash (1984)
as Mrs. Stimler
