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Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Acting·1923–2010·70 films

Harold V. Goldstein (December 10, 1923 – September 11, 2010), best known by his stage name Harold Gould, was an American actor best known for playing Martin Morgenstern in the 1970s sitcoms Rhoda and The Mary Tyler Moore Show and as Miles Webber & also as Arnie Peterson on The Golden Girls. Gould acted in film and television for nearly 50 years, appearing in more than 300 television shows, 20 major motion pictures, and over 100 stage plays, and received Emmy Award nominations five times. He is known for playing elegant, well-dressed men, and he regularly played Jewish characters and grandfathe

Filmography

Brother Bear
Brother Bear (2003)Old Denahi (voice)
Stuart Little
Stuart Little (1999)Grandpa Spencer
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday (2003)Grandpa
Patch Adams
Patch Adams (1998)Arthur Mendelson
The Sting
The Sting (1973)Kid Twist
Marnie
Marnie (1964)Mr. Garrett (uncredited)
Love and Death
Love and Death (1975)Anton Inbedkov
The Front Page
The Front Page (1974)Mayor
Silent Movie
Silent Movie (1976)Engulf
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise (2002)Grandfather Disguisey
Harper
Harper (1966)Sheriff Spanner
Seems Like Old Times
Seems Like Old Times (1980)Judge John Channing
The Love Bug
The Love Bug (1997)Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
The Big Bus
The Big Bus (1976)Professor Baxter
Beloved
Beloved (1998)Barber Shop Man #4 (uncredited)
My Giant
My Giant (1998)Milt Kaminski
The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World (1975)Dietz
The Arrangement
The Arrangement (1969)Dr. Leibman
Ransom for a Dead Man
Ransom for a Dead Man (1972)Agent Carlson
The Satan Bug
The Satan Bug (1965)Dr. Ostrer (uncredited)
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover (1966)Cop on Pier
Killer: A Journal of Murder
Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996)Old Henry Lesser
Romero
Romero (1989)Francisco Galedo
Gus
Gus (1976)Charles Gwynn
Get Smart, Again!
Get Smart, Again! (1989)Nicholas Dimente
The Fourth Wise Man
The Fourth Wise Man (1985)Rabbi
The Gambler
The Gambler (1980)Arthur Stobridge
The One and Only
The One and Only (1978)Hector Moses
Project X
Project X (1968)Col. Holt
The Couch
The Couch (1962)Hollingsworth
The Spy with My Face
The Spy with My Face (1965)Doctor
Brown's Requiem
Brown's Requiem (1998)Solly K.
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983)Stowbridge
Playing for Keeps
Playing for Keeps (1986)Rockerfeller
Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt? (1972)Dr. Herman Zerny
An American Dream
An American Dream (1966)Ganucci's Attorney
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971)Nexdhet
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)Dickie Dayton
The Lawyer
The Lawyer (1970)Eric P. Scott
The Scarlett O'Hara War
The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)Louis B. Mayer
Born to Be Sold
Born to Be Sold (1981)Robert Westfield
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986)Dr. Marvin Elias
11th Victim
11th Victim (1984)Benny Benito
The Red-Light Sting
The Red-Light Sting (1984)Oliver Sully
For Hope
For Hope (1996)David Altman
Lover's Knot
Lover's Knot (1996)Alan Smithee
Aunt Mary
Aunt Mary (1979)Dr. Hoxley
The Silent Lovers
The Silent Lovers (1980)Louis B. Mayer
The Dream Chasers
The Dream Chasers (1982)Telford Stampley
Dying on the Edge
Dying on the Edge (2001)Arthur
A Death of Innocence
A Death of Innocence (1971)Alexander Weisberg
Murdock's Gang
Murdock's Gang (1973)Dave Ryker
Help Wanted: Male
Help Wanted: Male (1982)Eliot Bingham
Better Late Than Never
Better Late Than Never (1979)Harry Landers
The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary (1963)Ponelli
Ready for the People
Ready for the People (1964)Arnie Tomkins
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (1976)Mr. Henshaw
The Skin of Our Teeth
The Skin of Our Teeth (1983)Mr. Antrobus
Actor
Actor (1978)Sol Wurtzel
King Crab
King Crab (1980)Mr. Campana
I Never Sang for My Father
I Never Sang for My Father (1988)Tom Garrison
Medical Story
Medical Story (1975)Dr. Fredericchi
Double Solitaire
Double Solitaire (1974)George
Never Con a Killer
Never Con a Killer (1977)Harry Danton
The Sunset Gang
The Sunset Gang (1991)Velvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish")
Have I Got a Christmas for You
Have I Got a Christmas for You (1977)Leo Silver
ESL: English as a Second Language
ESL: English as a Second Language (2005)Wayne
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie' (2009)Self
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1974)
Flannery and Quilt
Flannery and Quilt (1976)Sam Quilt