Dody Goodman Biography (1915-)

Birth name, Dolores Goodman; born October 28, 1915, in Columbus, OH; daughterof Dexter and Leona G. Goodman. Addresses: Agent: Ruth Webb Enterprises, 10580 Des Moines Ave., Northridge, CA 91326.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, dancer, writer
Birth Details: October 28, 1915; Columbus, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Stage Appearances
Dancer, Something for the Boys, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1943-1944
Dancing ensemble member, One Touch of Venus, Imperial Theatre, 1943-1944, then 46th Street Theatre, both New York City, 1944-1945
"Hooray for Anywhere" dancer, Laffing Room Only, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1944-1945
Chorus, High Button Shoes, Century Theatre, New York City, 1947
Chorus, Miss Liberty, Imperial Theatre, 1949
Chorus, Call Me Madam, Imperial Theatre, 1949-1950
Dora, Fiorello!, City Center, New York City, 1952
Dancer, My Darlin' Aida, Winter Garden Theatre, 1952-1953
Violet and Greenwich performer, Wonderful Town, Winter Garden Theatre, 1953
Shoestring Revue, President Theatre, New York City, 1955
Shoestring '57, Barbizon Plaza, New York City, 1957
Parade, Players Theatre, New York City, 1960
Elizabeth Lamb, A Rainy Day in Newark, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1963
First woman, A Thurber Carnival, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope,PA, 1965
Ben Bagley's New Cole Porter Revue, Square East Theatre, New YorkCity, 1965
Sally Ellis, My Daughter, Your Son, Booth Theatre, New York City,1969
Jenny and understudy for the roles of Mollie Malloy and Mrs. Grant, The Front Page, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1969
Dolly Gallagher Levi, The Matchmaker, Mummers Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK, 1972
Mrs. Ella Spofford, Lorelei, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1974
Miss Ronberry, Miss Moffat, Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, 1974
Miss Leighton, Once in a Lifetime, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles,1975
George Washington Slept Here, 1976
Side by Side by Sondheim, Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA, 1978
The Unvarnished Truth, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, c. 1985-1986
Ethel Berkowitz, Selling Off, John Houseman Theatre, New York City, 1991
Miss Lynch, Grease, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, c. 1994-1998
Radio Gals, Cape Playhouse, Dennis, MA, 2000
Where It All Begins: A Tribute to Off-Broadway, Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City, 2003
Also associated with Ah, Wilderness.
Major Tours
Winnifred, Once upon a Mattress, U.S. cities, 1960-1961
Sally Ellis, My Daughter, Your Son, U.S. cities, 1972
Also spent two years in the national tours of Nunsense and Nunsense 2.
Film Appearances
(Film debut) Fanny Eubank, Bedtime Story, Universal, 1964
Silent Movie, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976
Blanche, Grease, Paramount, 1978
Miss Eells, The Treasure of Alpheus T. Winterborn (also known as The Clue According to Sherlock Holmes), 1980

Blanche Hodel, Grease 2, Paramount, 1982
Mrs. Litke, Max Dugan Returns, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
Mrs. Stimler, Splash, Buena Vista, 1984
Mrs. Rawlings, Private Resort, TriStar, 1985
Voice of Miss Miller, The Chipmunk Adventure (animated), Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1987
Mae McCallister, Cool as Ice, MCA/Universal, 1991
Mrs. Patterson, Frozen Assets, RKO Pictures, 1992
Mrs. Higgins, Samantha, Academy Entertainment, 1992
Cops n Roberts, 1995
Voice of Miss Rebecca Miller, Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (animated), Universal Studios Home Video, 1999
Voice of Miss Miller on the telephone, Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (animated), Universal Studios Home Video, 2000
Television Appearances
Series
Herself, The Tonight Show (also known as The Steve Allen Show and Tonight!), NBC, 1957-1958
Herself, The Jack Paar Show, NBC, 1957-1958
Althea Franklin, Search for Tomorrow, 1968
Herself/panelist, Liar's Club, syndicated, 1976
Martha Shumway, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, syndicated, 1976-1978
Martha Shumway, Fernwood Forever, syndicated and CBS, 1977-1980
Ruby Bell, The Mary Tyler Moore Hour, CBS, 1979
Aunt Sophia, a recurring role, Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1981-1982,1984
Mavis Cobb, Texas (also known as Another World: Texas), NBC, 1982
Molly McDermott, One Life to Live, ABC, 1985
Voice of Miss Rebecca Miller, Alvin & the Chipmunks (animated;also known as The Chipmunks Go to the Movies and The Chipmunks), NBC, 1986-1990
Movies
Scheherazade, I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later, NBC, 1985
Ruth, Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis, CBS, 1988
Mrs. Stimler, Splash, Too, ABC, 1988
Grandma, Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare, ABC, 1995
Pilots
Ida Kramer, Valentine Magic on Love Island (also known as Magicon Love Island), NBC, 1980
Specials
Judge, The 1986 Miss America Pageant, NBC, 1986
Episodic
The Ed Sullivan Show, 1958, 1959
"The Locked Room," The Defenders, CBS, 1962
Patricia Seldon, "Julie's Dilemma/Who's Who/Rocky," The Love Boat,ABC, 1978
Herself, "Roller Disco: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1979
(Uncredited) Herself, "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2," CHiPs, NBC, 1980
Mrs. Chadwick, "April the Ninny/The Loan Arranger/First Voyage, Last Voyage," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981
Mona Boggs, "High Off the Hog/Reprisal," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981
"Uncle Harry," Just Our Luck, 1983
Gretchen Parks, "All about Eve," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
Gretchen Parks, "Blizzard," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1984
Mrs. Morton, "Parents Night," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1984
Mrs. Morton, "Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 1," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1984
Mrs. Morton, "My Aged Valentine," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1985
"The Duke Is Dead," Crazy Like a Fox, CBS, 1986
"Rain, Rain Go Away," Bustin' Loose, 1987
Beverly Overwise, "If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly," Murder, SheWrote, CBS, 1987
William's grandmother, "Take My Grandparents ... Please," Here and Now, NBC, 1992
Mrs. Gunderson, "I.D. Endow," Boston Common, NBC, 1997
Also appeared in Sergeant Bilko, CBS; The Sid Cesar Show, ABC; The Martha Raye Show, NBC.
WRITINGS
Plays
Mourning in a Funny Hat, produced at Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit,ME, 1972
Screenplays
Wrote Women, Women, Women!

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