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Dody Goodman is a Actor American born on 28 october 1914 at Columbus (USA)

Dody Goodman

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Birth name Dolores Goodman
Nationality USA
Birth 28 october 1914 at Columbus (USA)
Death 22 june 2008 (at 93 years) at Englewood (USA)

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) in the television series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Her high-pitched voice could be heard announcing the show's title at the beginning of each episode.

Biography

Born Dolores Goodman in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Y. Goodman. She had one sister, Rose, and one brother, Dexter Jr. She attended Columbus North High School and is a member of the Hall of Fame at Columbus North High School. She attended Northwestern University, where she studied dramatics, and two ballet schools—the School of American Ballet and the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School.

Goodman was notoriously secretive about her age, successfully shaving off 15 years (giving a birth year of 1929) for many years before the discrepancy became publicly debunked.

Best films

Splash (1984)
(Actress)

Usually with

Janice Karman
Janice Karman
(3 films)
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
(1 films)
Allan Carr
Allan Carr
(2 films)
Frank Welker
Frank Welker
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Dody Goodman (15 films)

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Actress

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman, 1h15
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Wolves in film, Werewolves in film, Comedy horror films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Maurice LaMarche, Miriam Flynn, Rob Paulsen, Dody Goodman
Roles Miss Miller (only heard on telephone)
Rating66% 3.3082653.3082653.3082653.3082653.308265
The movie begins with Alvin having nightmares of meeting the scary Wolf Man, leading to wake up screaming in fear. Simon and Dave conclude that Alvin's been watching too many horror films at night. Alvin says that its because their new neighbor, Lawrence Talbot, creeps him out and speculates that he is hiding something. Theodore is having trouble with Nathan, a bully, and won't go to the principal, who plans to retire due to Alvin's daily mishaps, for help. However, Alvin sticks up for him.
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein, 1h16
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror, Animation
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Frankenstein films, Comedy horror films
Actors Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Michael Bell, Jim Meskimen, Dody Goodman, Frank Welker
Rating62% 3.1266453.1266453.1266453.1266453.126645
The Chipmunks are performing at a theme park called Majestic Movie Studios (a spoof of Universal Studios Hollywood). While taking a break from their concert, the Chipmunks get lost, and eventually get locked inside the park. They find their way to the "Frankenstein's Castle" attraction, where a real Dr. Victor Frankenstein is working on his monster. The monster is brought to life, and the doctor sends it in pursuit of the Chipmunks. In their escape, the monster retrieves Theodore's dropped teddy bear.
Frozen Assets, 1h36
Directed by George Trumbull Miller
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Shelley Long, Corbin Bernsen, Larry Miller, Teri Copley, Dody Goodman, Matt Clark
Roles Mrs. Patterson
Rating33% 1.687131.687131.687131.687131.68713
Zach Shepard, an executive at a Los Angeles bank, gets a new job at a bank in Oregon, which is revealed to be a sperm bank. After some initial confusion, Zach and his nurse, Grace Murdock, deal with a shortage of donations by holding a contest with a $100,000 prize. Citizens abstain from sex to save themselves for bank "deposits," while a local brothel protests the sperm bank for ruining its business.
Samantha
Samantha (1992)
, 1h36
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Martha Plimpton, Dermot Mulroney, Héctor Elizondo, Mary Kay Place, Ione Skye, Robert Picardo
Roles Mrs. Higgins
Rating62% 3.1440153.1440153.1440153.1440153.144015
The film revolves around Plimpton as the title character, a hugely talented violinist who discovers on her 21st birthday that she was left on the steps of her parents' (Place and Elizondo) home and subsequently adopted.
Cool as Ice, 1h31
Directed by David Kellogg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Vanilla Ice, Kristin Minter, Naomi Campbell, John Newton, Michael Gross, Candy Clark
Roles Mae
Rating29% 1.468041.468041.468041.468041.46804
Johnny Van Owen (Vanilla Ice) is a carefree rapper who drifts from city to city performing. As the film begins, Johnny is performing at a nightclub rapping and dancing with his crew and a club background songstress (Naomi Campbell) playing "Cool as Ice (Everybody Get Loose)". When the club closes for the night, Johnny receives a phone number from a female audience member. They then head out on their motorcycles to their next show.
Splash, Too, 1h26
Directed by Greg Antonacci
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mermaids in film, Children's films
Actors Amy Yasbeck, Todd Waring, Donovan Scott, Dody Goodman, Mark Blankfield, Noble Willingham
Roles Mrs. Stimler
Rating34% 1.739891.739891.739891.739891.73989
L'histoire se déroule quatre ans après le film. Allen Bauer et sa femme Madison (une sirène) vivent sur île déserte méconnue. Allen s'ennuie : Freddie, son frère et la vie new-yorkaise lui manquent. Madison a un pouvoir hydrokinétique qui lui permet de voir et de communiquer à distance en traçant un cercle à la surface de l'eau. Consciente de la tristesse d'Allen, elle lui montre ce qui se passe à New-York. Allen réalise alors que l'entreprise familiale qu'il a laissée à son frère est en fâcheuse posture. Il décide alors de retourner à la civilisation (ce qui contredit la fin du film de 1984, où l'on apprenait que si Allen choisissait la mer, il ne pourrait jamais revenir).
The Chipmunk Adventure, 1h18
Directed by Janice Karman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Dody Goodman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Ken Sansom, Nancy Cartwright, Janice Karman, Candace Cameron Bure
Roles Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)
Rating71% 3.5952253.5952253.5952253.5952253.595225
When David Seville goes off to Europe on a business trip, the Chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore are left at home with their babysitter, Miss Miller - much to the dismay of Alvin. While the three are playing an arcade game of Around the World in Thirty Days with the Chipettes, Alvin and Brittany argue over which would win an actual race around the world. Diamond smugglers Claudia and Klaus Furschtein overhear the conversation and approach the children, telling them that they will provide them with the means for a real race around the world by hot air balloon, with the winner receiving $100,000.
Private Resort, 1h22
Directed by George Bowers
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Rob Morrow, Johnny Depp, Andrew Dice Clay, Héctor Elizondo, Leslie Easterbrook, Dody Goodman
Roles Mrs. Rawlings
Rating52% 2.606042.606042.606042.606042.60604
Johnny Depp and Rob Morrow star as Jack and Ben, respectively, teen buddies who are on the sexual prowl for beautiful, wealthy girls at a posh Miami resort where they are weekend guests. Also on the prowl is The Maestro (Hector Elizondo), a skilled jewel thief who is pursuing the diamond necklace of society woman Amanda Rawlings (Dody Goodman). When they accidentally run afoul of the Maestro, Ben and Jack suddenly have their hands full.
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later, 2h
Directed by William Asher
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Barbara Eden, Wayne Rogers, Bill Daily, Hayden Rorke, Mackenzie Astin, André De Shields
Roles Scheherazade
Rating55% 2.7577152.7577152.7577152.7577152.757715
Jeannie has been a happily married housewife for 15 years to her astronaut husband Tony Nelson and has a teenage son, T.J. When Tony is promoted to Colonel and is about to retire from the NASA space program, Jeannie decides to give him a celebration party in their backyard. However, egged on by his colleagues to retire with a dramatic flair, Tony breaks his promise to Jeannie for one more space flight (aboard the shuttle), this time with a female astronaut, Captain Nelly Hunt.
Splash
Splash (1984)
, 1h51
Directed by Ron Howard
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mermaids in film
Actors Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Dody Goodman, Richard B. Shull
Roles Mrs. Stimler
Rating62% 3.1496953.1496953.1496953.1496953.149695
As an eight-year-old boy, Allen Bauer (David Kreps) is vacationing with his family near Cape Cod. While taking a sight-seeing tour on a small boat, he gazes into the ocean and sees something below the surface that fascinates him, while his older brother Freddie Bauer is walking around the boat fascinated by the women. Allen jumps into the water, even though he cannot swim. He grasps the hands of a girl who is inexplicably under the water with him and an instant connection forms between the two. Allen can now breathe under water as he is in the hands of a mermaid. However, Allen is pulled to the surface by the deck hands and the two are separated, though apparently no one else sees the girl. After the ferry moves off, Allen looks back at the girl, who dives underwater showing her mermaid's tail. Allen comes to believe the encounter was a near-death hallucination, but his bond with the mermaid proves so strong that his subsequent relationships with women fail as he seeks the connection he felt with the mermaid.
Max Dugan Returns, 1h38
Directed by Herbert Ross
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Jason Robards, Marsha Mason, Matthew Broderick, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, Mari Gorman
Roles Mrs. Litke
Rating66% 3.347643.347643.347643.347643.34764
Max Dugan (Jason Robards), the long-lost father of Nora McPhee (Marsha Mason), drops in on her as various trials and tribulations have befallen her. With him, he brings some promises and the news of his impending death. He also meets and befriends his grandson Michael (Matthew Broderick). Donald Sutherland plays the police officer who helps Nora after her car is stolen and becomes her boyfriend in the process.
Grease 2
Grease 2 (1982)
, 1h55
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about education, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Gangster films
Actors Maxwell Caulfield, Michelle Pfeiffer, Adrian Zmed, Lorna Luft, Maureen Teefy, Pamela Adlon
Roles Secretary Blanche Hodel
Rating45% 2.2553152.2553152.2553152.2553152.255315
It is 1961, two years after the original Grease film. The first day of school has arrived and the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies dance and sing as they enter the school ("Back to School Again"). The Pink Ladies are now led by Stephanie Zinone (Michelle Pfeiffer), who feels she has "outgrown" her relationship with the arrogant and rather immature leader of the T-Birds, Johnny Nogerelli (Adrian Zmed).
Grease
Grease (1978)
, 1h50
Directed by Randal Kleiser
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about education, Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Gangster films
Actors John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci
Roles Blanche
Rating72% 3.60223.60223.60223.60223.6022
In the summer of 1958, Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) meets local boy Danny Zuko (John Travolta) at the beach while on vacation and they soon fall in love. As the summer comes to an end, Sandy worries about returning home to Australia and never seeing Danny again, but he assures her that it is only the beginning for them.
Silent Movie, 1h26
Directed by Mel Brooks
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about films
Actors Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, Bernadette Peters, Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks, Harold Gould
Roles Tourist Woman (uncredited)
Rating66% 3.3482453.3482453.3482453.3482453.348245
The film is set in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Mel Funn (Mel Brooks), a great film director, is now recovering from a drinking problem and down on his luck. He sets out to Big Picture Studios to pitch a new script to the Chief, aided by his ever-present sidekicks Dom Bell (Dom DeLuise) and Marty Eggs (Marty Feldman). His big idea: the first silent motion picture in forty years. At first the Chief (Sid Caesar), who is in danger of losing the studio to the (literally) rabid and greedy New York conglomerate Engulf & Devour (Harold Gould and Ron Carey), rejects the idea, but Funn convinces him that if he can get Hollywood's biggest stars to be in the film, he could save the studio.
Bedtime Story, 1h39
Directed by Ralph Levy
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Themes La provence, Escroquerie
Actors Marlon Brando, David Niven, Shirley Jones, Susanne Cramer, Marie Windsor, Dody Goodman
Roles Fanny Eubank
Rating66% 3.3431553.3431553.3431553.3431553.343155
Lawrence Jameson (David Niven) is a refined, elegant con artist who operates in the French Riviera town of Beaulieu-sur-Mer. He masquerades frequently as the deposed prince of a small European country, seducing wealthy women into donating money and jewellery to his revolutionary "cause". Meanwhile, Corporal Freddy Benson (Marlon Brando) is a small-time operator in the US Army stationed in Germany, an expert at conning his way into the hearts (and wallets) of young women with sob stories about his sick grandmother. His attempt at seducing the daughter of a local burgomaster backfires when her father arrives home early, and Freddy is nearly arrested until he blackmails his Colonel into giving him an early discharge.