Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 10, 1923
Died
September 11, 2010 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Schenectady, New York, USA
Also Known As
Hal Gould
Harold Vernon Goldstein
هارولد گولد
Harold Gould
Biography
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.
Harold Gould (1923-2010)
VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Lawrence West
1957
TV
The Love Boat
Vernon Crowler
1977
TV
American Playhouse
Mr. Antrobus
1982
TV
American Playhouse
Tom Garrison
1982
TV
American Playhouse
Velvil Finkelstein (segment 'Yiddish')
1982
TV
Dallas
Dr. Wexler
1978
TV
The King of Queens
Irv
1998
TV
Cold Case
Monty Moran (2008)
2003
TV
Ironside
Martin Geller
1967
TV
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Martin Morgenstern
1970
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
District Attorney
1962
TV
Nip/Tuck
Walter Krieger
2003
TV
The Donna Reed Show
Cal Winslow
1958
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Edwin Griffin
1993
TV
Get Smart
Hans Hunter
1965
TV
Mannix
Bruno Raphael
1967
TV
Mission: Impossible
Vincente Bravo
1966
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Honore Vashon
1969
TV
The Twilight Zone
General Larrabee
1959
TV
The Rockford Files
Mr. Brockelman
1974
Filmography
2011FilmTroupers2009FilmSilent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'as Self2005FilmESL: English as a Second Languageas Wayne2003FilmBrother Bearas Old Denahi (voice)2003TVCold Caseas Monty Moran (2008)2003FilmFreaky Fridayas Grandpa2003TVNip/Tuckas Walter Krieger2002FilmThe Master of Disguiseas Grandfather Disguisey2001FilmDying on the Edgeas Arthur1999FilmStuart Littleas Grandpa Spencer1999TVJudging Amyas Arthur1998FilmPatch Adamsas Arthur Mendelson1998FilmBrown's Requiemas Solly K.1998FilmBelovedas Barber Shop Man #4 (uncredited)1998TVFelicityas Dr. William Garibay1998TVThe King of Queensas Irv1998FilmMy Giantas Milt Kaminski1997FilmThe Love Bugas Dr. Gustav Stumpfel1996FilmFor Hopeas David Altman1996FilmKiller: A Journal of Murderas Old Henry Lesser1996FilmLover's Knotas Alan Smithee1996TVPacific Blueas Solomon Stein1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Gerry1994TVTouched by an Angelas Albert Einstein1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Edwin Griffin1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Miles Webber1991TVDinosaursas Dinosaur Chief (voice)1991FilmThe Sunset Gangas Velvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish")1990TVSinger and Sons1989FilmRomeroas Francisco Galedo1989FilmGet Smart, Again!as Nicholas Dimente1988TVEmpty Nestas Dr. Stanfield Weston1988TVDear Johnas William Shakespeare1988FilmI Never Sang for My Fatheras Tom Garrison1986FilmPlaying for Keepsas Rockerfeller1986TVL.A. Lawas Harry Finneman1986FilmMrs. Delafield Wants to Marryas Dr. Marvin Elias1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Arnie Peterson1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Old Man1985FilmThe Fourth Wise Manas Rabbi1984TVSpencer1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Morris Mindakovitch1984Film11th Victimas Benny Benito1984FilmThe Red-Light Stingas Oliver Sully1984TVNight Courtas Walter Wise1983FilmThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Stowbridge1983TVThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Stowbridge1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas Andrei Zernov1983TVFoot in the Dooras Jonah Foot1983FilmThe Skin of Our Teethas Mr. Antrobus1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Melvin Millstein1982FilmHelp Wanted: Maleas Eliot Bingham1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Mr. Antrobus1982FilmThe Dream Chasersas Telford Stampley1981FilmBorn to Be Soldas Robert Westfield1981TVPark Place1980FilmSeems Like Old Timesas Judge John Channing1980FilmKing Crabas Mr. Campana1980FilmThe Silent Loversas Louis B. Mayer1980FilmThe Scarlett O'Hara Waras Louis B. Mayer1980FilmThe Gambleras Arthur Stobridge1979FilmThe Man in the Santa Claus Suitas Dickie Dayton1979FilmAunt Maryas Dr. Hoxley1979FilmBetter Late Than Neveras Harry Landers1978TVGrandpa Goes to Washington1978TVDallasas Dr. Wexler1978FilmActoras Sol Wurtzel1978FilmThe One and Onlyas Hector Moses1977FilmHave I Got a Christmas for Youas Leo Silver1977TVThe Love Boatas Vernon Crowler1977TVLou Grantas Dr. George Duncan1977TVSoapas Barney Gerber1977TVWashington: Behind Closed Doorsas Carl Tessler1977FilmNever Con a Killeras Harry Danton1977TVThe Feather And Father Gangas Harry Danton1976FilmHow to Break Up a Happy Divorceas Mr. Henshaw1976FilmGusas Charles Gwynn1976FilmThe Big Busas Professor Baxter1976FilmSilent Movieas Engulf1976FilmFlannery and Quiltas Sam Quilt1975FilmMedical Storyas Dr. Fredericchi1975TVMedical Storyas Morgan1975FilmLove and Deathas Anton Inbedkov1975TVThe Bob Crane Show1975FilmThe Strongest Man in the Worldas Dietz1974FilmThe Front Pageas Mayor1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Mr. Brockelman1974TVPetrocellias Haskell Fox1974TVRhoda1974FilmJudgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg1974FilmDouble Solitaireas George1973FilmThe Stingas Kid Twist1973TVNeedles and Pins1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1973TVChaseas Cheevers1973TVLotsa Luckas Martin Wicker1973FilmMurdock's Gangas Dave Ryker1973TVPolice Story1972FilmRansom for a Dead Manas Agent Carlson1972TVDelphi Bureauas Judge Lowal1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Joseph Francis1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmWhere Does It Hurt?as Dr. Herman Zerny1971FilmA Death of Innocenceas Alexander Weisberg1971TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Showas Danny Everson1971TVCannon1971FilmMrs. Pollifax — Spyas Nexdhet1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Walter Yost1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Martin Morgenstern1970FilmThe Lawyeras Eric P. Scott1969FilmThe Arrangementas Dr. Leibman1969TVLove, American Styleas Howard Cunningham1969TVThe Debbie Reynolds Show1969TVHawaii Five-Oas Honore Vashon1968TVThe Mod Squadas Lester Chennery1968TVLancer1968FilmProject Xas Col. Holt1967TVMannixas Bruno Raphael1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Mr. Farnsworth1967TVThe High Chaparralas Carlisle1967TVJudd, for the Defense1967TVThe Flying Nunas Father Sweeney1967TVGarrison's Gorillas1967TVHe & Sheas Norman Nugent1967TVIronsideas Martin Geller1967TVThe Invadersas Dr. Mailer1966TVMission: Impossibleas Vincente Bravo1966TVFelony Squad1966TVThe Green Hornetas Calvin Ryland1966TVLove on a Rooftopas Carmichael1966FilmAn American Dreamas Ganucci's Attorney1966FilmHarperas Sheriff Spanner1966FilmInside Daisy Cloveras Cop on Pier1966TVDaktarias Dr. De Long1965TVThe F.B.I.as Dave Rice1965TVGet Smartas Hans Hunter1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Mr. Winkler1965TVHogan's Heroesas General Von Lintzer1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Victor Freemantle1965TVThe Big Valleyas Major Wilson1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Phil Colby1965FilmThe Spy with My Faceas Doctor1965FilmThe Satan Bugas Dr. Ostrer (uncredited)1964FilmReady for the Peopleas Arnie Tomkins1964TVDaniel Booneas Major John Richardson1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Doctor1964TV12 O'Clock Highas Colonel Reed1964FilmMarnieas Mr. Garrett (uncredited)1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Marco1963TVMr. Novakas Joe Garson1963TVThe Farmer's Daughter1963TVThe Fugitiveas Dr. Willis1963TVArrest and Trialas Judge1963TVThe Lieutenantas Lt. Col. Raleigh Wade1963FilmThe Yellow Canaryas Ponelli1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras District Attorney1962TVThe Virginianas Prosecutor Tom Finney1962TVSam Benedictas Al Walpole1962FilmThe Couchas Hollingsworth1961TVHazelas Mr. Prior1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Peter Duey1961TVCain's Hundredas Bookkeeper1961TVMister Edas Psychiatrist1960TVRoute 66as Edward Crane1959TVThe Untouchablesas Arnold Javits (uncredited)1959TVDennis the Menaceas Tramp1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas General Larrabee1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Cal Winslow1957TVPerry Masonas Lawrence West1955TVGunsmokeas Boake1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Leo Silver1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas General Important1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas DMV Clerk Correcting Exam