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Dody Goodman
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Dody Goodman

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1914 – 2008 · Columbus, Ohio, USA · Active 1948–2017

Dody Goodman, born in 1914, is best known for her distinctively high-pitched voice and comedic timing. In Private Resort (1985), she adds a memorable touch to the film's playful narrative, embodying the quirky charm that made her a beloved character actress. While her career spanned various television roles, including her iconic part in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, it is her performance in this cult classic that resonates with fans of exploitation and grindhouse cinema, highlighting her ability to bring humor and warmth to any role.

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Private Resort

Private Resort

1985 ★ 5.7
as Mrs. Rawlings

Chasing women for the weekend at a luxurious Miami resort, teen buddies Ben and Jack get more than they bargained for after crossing paths with a crafty criminal.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Grease (1978)
Grease
1978
Splash (1984)
Splash
1984
Grease 2 (1982)
Grease 2
1982
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Silent Movie (1976)
Silent Movie
1976
Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Diff'rent Strokes
1978

Filmography

44 credits
2010s 1 credit
2017
The Grease Story as Blanche Hodel (archive footage)
Movie ★ 8.4
2000s 1 credit
2007
Black Ribbon as Aunt Gayle
Movie ★ 3.0
1990s 9 credits
1996
Boston Common as Mrs. Gunderson
TV ★ 7.0
1995
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare as Grandma Dotty Dooley
Movie ★ 5.7
1995
Cops n Roberts
Movie ★ 9.0
1994
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9 as Miss Miller (voice)
Movie
1993
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol as Miss Miller (voice)
Movie ★ 8.5
1992
Samantha as Mrs. Higgins
Movie ★ 4.8
1992
Frozen Assets as Mrs. Patterson
Movie ★ 3.6
1992
Here and Now as William Grandmother
TV ★ 6.7
1991
Cool as Ice as Mae
Movie ★ 5.0
1980s 15 credits
1988
Splash, Too as Mrs. Stimler
Movie ★ 5.2
1987
The Chipmunk Adventure as Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)
Movie ★ 6.8
1985
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later as Scheherazade
Movie ★ 5.8
1985
Private Resort● as Mrs. Rawlings
Movie ★ 5.7
1984
Splash as Mrs. Stimler
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Beverly Hills
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Punky Brewster
TV ★ 7.3
1984
Crazy like a Fox
TV ★ 7.2
1983
Max Dugan Returns as Mrs. Litke
Movie ★ 6.6
1983
Alvin and the Chipmunks
TV ★ 6.9
1983
Just Our Luck
TV ★ 6.7
1982
Grease 2 as Secretary Blanche Hodel
Movie ★ 5.3
1982
St. Elsewhere as Gretchen Parks
TV ★ 5.7
1980
Valentine Magic on Love Island as Ida Kramer
Movie ★ 3.7
1980
Texas
TV ★ 6.4
1970s 10 credits
1979
The Mary Tyler Moore Hour
TV ★ 8.0
1978
Grease as Blanche Hodel
Movie ★ 7.4
1978
Diff'rent Strokes as Sophia Drummond
TV ★ 7.1
1978
Flying High
TV ★ 6.3
1977
The Love Boat as Patricia Seldon
TV ★ 6.3
1977
Forever Fernwood
TV ★ 5.0
1977
The Love Boat as Miss Chadwick
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Silent Movie as Tourist Woman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman as Martha Larkin Shumway
TV ★ 7.3
1974
Dinah! as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1960s 4 credits
1964
Bedtime Story as Fanny Eubank
Movie ★ 6.3
1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self
TV ★ 6.6
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self
TV ★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
TV ★ 5.8
1950s 3 credits
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1956
The Steve Allen Show as Self
TV ★ 6.2
1956
Stanley as Betty
TV ★ 6.3
1940s 1 credit
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
TV ★ 6.8