Dody Goodman

Dody Goodman strikes me as pure, irresistible charm. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she made her trademark high-pitched voice unforgettable, whether as the mother in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman or as a beloved fixture on The Tonight Show in the 1950s. Living from 1914 to 2008, she devoted six decades to comedy and voice work, which I find genuinely impressive. I value character actors who lighten a room the instant they appear, easing the pressure on the leads. Goodman was clearly that kind of presence, and she earns my heartfelt salute as a quietly essential talent.

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Name (English)

Dody Goodman

Name (Japanese)

ダディー・グッドマン

Reading

だでぃー・ぐっどまん

Born

October 28, 1914 – June 22, 2008

Origin

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Occupation

actor / television actor / voice actor / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Tiger

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dody%20Goodman
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767649

Tags

• Ohio
• actor
• television actor
• voice actor

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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