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.

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View Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series
7.5
View The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series
5.4
View The Love Boat
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977Series
6.3
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St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982Series
5.6
View The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series
6.2
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Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976Series
7.1
View The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series
6.8
View The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956Series
5.6
View Dinah!
Dinah!

Dinah!

1974Series
6.7
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series
7.0
View Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster

Punky Brewster

1984Series
7.3
View Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks

1983Series
6.9