Dody Goodman Net Worth
By Sophia Al-Mansoor
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.
| Full Name | Dody Goodman |
| Net Worth | $8 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 28, 1914 |
| Died | June 22, 2008, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, New Jersey, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Leona Goodman, Dexter Goodman |
| Nicknames | Dody Goodman, Goodman, Dody |
| IMDB | |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance - Variety Or Music Program, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, Primetime Emmy Award for Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Per... |
| Movies | Bedtime Story, Grease, Grease 2, Max Dugan Returns, Splash, Private Resort, The Chipmunk Adventure, Cool as Ice, Frozen Assets, Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein, Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman, Black Ribbon |
| TV Shows | Bustin' Loose, Search for Tomorrow, Texas, The Mary Tyler Moore Hour, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Tonight Starring Jack Paar, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Forever Fernwood |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | 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) |
