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Harold Gould

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Harold Gould

Born December 10, 1923 in Schenectady, New York, USADied September 11, 201069 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 grandfather-type figures on television and film.

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Filmography

69 films as actor
  1. 2005ESL: English as a Second LanguageWayne
  2. 2003Brother BearOld Denahi (voice)
  3. 2003Freaky FridayGrandpa
  4. 2002The Master of DisguiseGrandfather Disguisey
  5. 2001Dying on the EdgeArthur
  6. 1999Stuart LittleGrandpa Spencer
  7. 1998Patch AdamsArthur Mendelson
  8. 1998Brown's RequiemSolly K.
  9. 1998BelovedBarber Shop Man #4 (uncredited)
  10. 1998My GiantMilt Kaminski
  11. 1997The Love BugDr. Gustav Stumpfel
  12. 1996For HopeDavid Altman
  13. 1996Killer: A Journal of MurderOld Henry Lesser
  14. 1996Lover's KnotAlan Smithee
  15. 1991The Sunset GangVelvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish")
  16. 1989RomeroFrancisco Galedo
  17. 1989Get Smart, Again!Nicholas Dimente
  18. 1988I Never Sang for My FatherTom Garrison
  19. 1986Playing for KeepsRockerfeller
  20. 1986Mrs. Delafield Wants to MarryDr. Marvin Elias
  21. 1985The Fourth Wise ManRabbi
  22. 198411th VictimBenny Benito
  23. 1984The Red-Light StingOliver Sully
  24. 1983The Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesStowbridge
  25. 1983The Skin of Our TeethMr. Antrobus
  26. 1982Help Wanted: MaleEliot Bingham
  27. 1982The Dream ChasersTelford Stampley
  28. 1981Born to Be SoldRobert Westfield
  29. 1980Seems Like Old TimesJudge John Channing
  30. 1980King CrabMr. Campana
  31. 1980The Silent LoversLouis B. Mayer
  32. 1980The Scarlett O'Hara WarLouis B. Mayer
  33. 1980The GamblerArthur Stobridge
  34. 1979The Man in the Santa Claus SuitDickie Dayton
  35. 1979Aunt MaryDr. Hoxley
  36. 1979Better Late Than NeverHarry Landers
  37. 1978ActorSol Wurtzel
  38. 1978The One and OnlyHector Moses
  39. 1977Have I Got a Christmas for YouLeo Silver
  40. 1977Never Con a KillerHarry Danton
  41. 1976How to Break Up a Happy DivorceMr. Henshaw
  42. 1976GusCharles Gwynn
  43. 1976The Big BusProfessor Baxter
  44. 1976Silent MovieEngulf
  45. 1976Flannery and QuiltSam Quilt
  46. 1975Medical StoryDr. Fredericchi
  47. 1975Love and DeathAnton Inbedkov
  48. 1975The Strongest Man in the WorldDietz
  49. 1974The Front PageMayor
  50. 1974Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
  51. 1974Double SolitaireGeorge
  52. 1973The StingKid Twist
  53. 1973Murdock's GangDave Ryker
  54. 1972Ransom for a Dead ManAgent Carlson
  55. 1972Where Does It Hurt?Dr. Herman Zerny
  56. 1971A Death of InnocenceAlexander Weisberg
  57. 1971Mrs. Pollifax — SpyNexdhet
  58. 1970The LawyerEric P. Scott
  59. 1969The ArrangementDr. Leibman
  60. 1968Project XCol. Holt
  61. 1966An American DreamGanucci's Attorney
  62. 1966HarperSheriff Spanner
  63. 1966Inside Daisy CloverCop on Pier
  64. 1965The Spy with My FaceDoctor
  65. 1965The Satan BugDr. Ostrer (uncredited)
  66. 1964Ready for the PeopleArnie Tomkins
  67. 1964MarnieMr. Garrett (uncredited)
  68. 1963The Yellow CanaryPonelli
  69. 1962The CouchHollingsworth