Born in Omaha, NE. He dropped out of high school and became a noted electrical engineer and inventor who served in the US Navy in World War II. Producer and director of ALWAYS A NEW BEGINNING (1973). Goodell was one of the leading US players and tournament organizers of the Oriental board game "Go", helping to popularize the game in the United States in the 1950s.  Nominated for Documentary (Features) 1973: ALWAYS A NEW BEGINNING - Producer 1 nomination