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Dody Goodman (1914–2008)

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Her quivery, high-pitched, Southern-cracked tones were once described as sounding like "a Tweetie Pie cartoon bird strangling on peanut butter." Just the absurdity of that description fits comedienne Dody Goodman to a tee. One did not know what to make of her, but she could certainly induce laughter with a mere perplexed look... See full bio »

Born:

Dolores Goodman
in Columbus, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 93) in Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Still of Mary Kay Place, Philip Bruns, Dody Goodman, Graham Jarvis, Victor Kilian, Claudia Lamb, Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey and Debralee Scott in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
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2007 Black Ribbon
Aunt Gayle (scenes deleted)
 
2006 Bully (Video Game)
Mrs. Lisburn (voice)
 
2000 Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (video)
Miss Miller (voice) (uncredited)
 
1997 Boston Common (TV series)
Mrs. Gunderson
– I.D. Endow (1997) … Mrs. Gunderson
 
1995 Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (TV movie)
Grandma Dotty Dooley
 
1995 Cops n Roberts
 
1992 Here and Now (TV series)
William Grandmother
– Take My Grandparents... Please (1992) … William Grandmother
 
1992 Samantha
Mrs. Higgins
 
1992 Frozen Assets
Mrs. Patterson
 
1991 Cool as Ice
Mae
 
1986-1990 The Chipmunks (TV series)
Miss Rebecca Miller / Additional Voices
– Funny, We Shrunk the Adults (1990) … Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)
– Chip Tracy (1990) … Miss Rebecca Miller (voice) (credit only)
– Robomunk (1990) … Miss Rebecca Miller (voice) (credit only)
– Star Wreck (The Absolutely Final Frontier) (1990) … Miss Rebecca Miller (voice) (credit only)
– Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom (1990) … Additional Voices (voice) (credit only)
See all 48 episodes »
 
1988 Splash, Too (TV movie)
Mrs. Stimler
 
1988 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Mrs. Stimler
– Splash, Too: Part 1 (1988) … Mrs. Stimler
 
1988 Duet (TV series)
Helen
– Special Delivery (1988) … Helen
 
1988 Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (TV movie)
Ruth
 
1987 Bustin' Loose (TV series)
Mrs. Madison
– Rain, Rain, Go Away (1987) … Mrs. Madison
 
1987 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Beverly Hills
– If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly (1987) … Beverly Hills
 
1987 The Chipmunk Adventure
Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)
 
1986 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
– The Duke Is Dead (1986)
 
1985 One Life to Live (TV series)
Molly McDermott
 
1985 I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (TV movie)
Scheherazade
 
1985 Private Resort
Mrs. Rawlings
 
1984-1985 Punky Brewster (TV series)
Mrs. Morton
– My Aged Valentine (1985) … Mrs. Morton
– Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 1 (1984) … Mrs. Morton
– Parents Night (1984) … Mrs. Morton
 
1984 Splash
Mrs. Stimler
 
1981-1984 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Aunt Sophia Drummond
– The Wedding (1984) … Aunt Sophia Drummond
– Have I Got a Girl for You (1982) … Aunt Sophia Drummond
– Green Hair (1982) … Aunt Sophia Drummond
– The Car (1982) … Aunt Sophia Drummond
– Fire (1982) … Aunt Sophia Drummond
See all 9 episodes »
 
1983-1984 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Gretchen Parks
– Blizzard (1984) … Gretchen Parks
– All About Eve (1983) … Gretchen Parks
 
1983 Just Our Luck (TV series)
Rose
– Uncle Harry (1983) … Rose
 
1983 Max Dugan Returns
Mrs. Litke
 
1982 Texas (TV series)
Mavis Cobb
 
1982 Grease 2
Blanche Hodel
 
1978-1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Ms. Chadwick / Patricia Seldon
– First Voyage, Last Voyage/April the Ninny/The Loan Arranger (1981) … Ms. Chadwick
– Rocky/Julie's Dilemma/Who's Who? (1978) … Patricia Seldon
 
1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Mona Boggs
– High Off the Hog/Reprisal (1981) … Mona Boggs
 
1980 CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Miss Eells
– The Treasure of Alpheus T. Winterborn (1980) … Miss Eells
 
1980 Valentine Magic on Love Island (TV movie)
Ida Kramer
 
1979 The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (TV series)
Ruby Bell
 
1978 Flying High (TV series)
Midge
– Beautiful People (1978) … Midge
 
1978 Grease
Blanche
 
1977 Forever Fernwood (TV series)
Martha Schumway
 
1976 Silent Movie
Tourist Woman #1 (uncredited)
 
1976 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV series)
Martha Shumway
– Episode #1.23 (1976) … Martha Shumway
– Episode #1.22 (1976) … Martha Shumway
– Episode #1.20 (1976) … Martha Shumway
– Episode #1.18 (1976) … Martha Shumway
– Episode #1.17 (1976) … Martha Shumway
See all 21 episodes »
 
1968 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Althea Franklin
 
1964 Bedtime Story
Fanny Eubank
 
1962 The Defenders (TV series)
Miss Kalish
– The Locked Room (1962) … Miss Kalish
 
1955-1956 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Waitress
– Dinner at Sowici's (1956) … Waitress (uncredited)
– Rich Kid (1955) … Waitress
– Mardi Gras (1955) … Waitress
– The Boxer (1955) … Waitress
 
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1987 The Chipmunk Adventure (performer: "Come On-A My House", "Witch Doctor")
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
1999 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Herself
– Vivian Vance (1999) … Herself
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 October 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1979-1980 CHiPs (TV series)
Herself
– The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2 (1980) … Herself (uncredited)
– Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1979 The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Musical Motion Picture
 
1977-1978 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Salute to 'Grease' (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1962-1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 March 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 November 1976 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #2.54 (1965) … Herself
– Episode #2.14 (1965) … Herself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1976 The Cross-Wits (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 October 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 Liar's Club (TV series)
Herself / panelist
 
1976 Break the Bank (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.25 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #1.21 (1976) … Herself
 
1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 April 1971 (1971) … Herself (as Dodie Goodman)
 
1964-1971 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 March 1971 (1971) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 May 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 March 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 September 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 May 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 April 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 April 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1963-1967 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 January 1967 (1967) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 November 1966 (1966) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 November 1964 (1964) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 April 1964 (1964) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 May 1963 (1963) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1963-1964 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.22 (1964) … Herself
– Episode #2.2 (1963) … Herself
 
1957-1961 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 October 1961 (1961) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 August 1960 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.161 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.80 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.59 (1959) … Herself
See all 70 episodes »
 
1958-1959 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Comedian / Herself - Comedian
– Episode #12.32 (1959) … Comedian
– Episode #12.22 (1959) … Comedian
– Episode #12.12 (1958) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #12.10 (1958) … Comedian
 
1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #3.29 (1958) … Herself - Singer
 
1958 The Eddie Fisher Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 March 1958 (1958) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary)
Herself
 

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Stage: Appeared in "Miss Moffitt" in Philadelphia, PA, with Bette Davis. See more »

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Alternate Names:

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

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 See more »

Trivia:

Survived by 7 nieces and nephews; 11 great nieces and nephews; 15 great-great nieces and nephews. See more »

Nickname:

Red See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio