Person in history
Dody Goodman
Dody Goodman, American actress and dancer (born 1914)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2008 · June 22
Their story
Who they were
Dody Goodman 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.
Why this date
Dody Goodman appears on our June 22 calendar for 2008 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Dody Goodman
When did Dody Goodman die?
June 22 2008.
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