ACTOR

Dody Goodman

Best known as Martha Larkin Shumway in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

11 Appearances

4 Series

7 Films

8.4 Top rated

Personal details

Known for

Acting

Gender

Female

Born

28 outubro 1914

Died

22 junho 2008

Place of birth

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Also known as

Dodie Goodman

Biography

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.