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.

Dody Goodman

Acting Born October 28, 1914 – Died June 22, 2008 Columbus, Ohio, USA

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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The Mike Douglas Show

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The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Host

The Love Boat

Patricia Seldon

The Love Boat

Miss Chadwick

The Merv Griffin Show

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Murder, She Wrote

Beverly Hills

St. Elsewhere

Gretchen Parks

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

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Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Martha Larkin Shumway

The Ed Sullivan Show

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Dinah!

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The Steve Allen Show

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