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

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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.

Filmography

2011FilmTroupers 2009FilmSilent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'as Self 2005FilmESL: English as a Second Languageas Wayne 2003FilmBrother Bearas Old Denahi (voice)2003TVCold Caseas Monty Moran (2008)2003FilmFreaky Fridayas Grandpa 2003TVNip/Tuckas Walter Krieger 2002FilmThe Master of Disguiseas Grandfather Disguisey 2001FilmDying on the Edgeas Arthur 1999FilmStuart Littleas Grandpa Spencer 1999TVJudging Amyas Arthur 1998FilmPatch Adamsas Arthur Mendelson 1998FilmBrown's Requiemas Solly K.1998FilmBelovedas Barber Shop Man #4 (uncredited)1998TVFelicityas Dr. William Garibay 1998TVThe King of Queensas Irv 1998FilmMy Giantas Milt Kaminski 1997FilmThe Love Bugas Dr. Gustav Stumpfel 1996FilmFor Hopeas David Altman 1996FilmKiller: A Journal of Murderas Old Henry Lesser 1996FilmLover's Knotas Alan Smithee 1996TVPacific Blueas Solomon Stein 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Gerry 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Albert Einstein 1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Edwin Griffin 1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Miles Webber 1991TVDinosaursas Dinosaur Chief (voice)1991FilmThe Sunset Gangas Velvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish")1990TVSinger and Sons 1989FilmRomeroas Francisco Galedo 1989FilmGet Smart, Again!as Nicholas Dimente 1988TVEmpty Nestas Dr. Stanfield Weston 1988TVDear Johnas William Shakespeare 1988FilmI Never Sang for My Fatheras Tom Garrison 1986FilmPlaying for Keepsas Rockerfeller 1986TVL.A. Lawas Harry Finneman 1986FilmMrs. Delafield Wants to Marryas Dr. Marvin Elias 1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Arnie Peterson 1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Old Man 1985FilmThe Fourth Wise Manas Rabbi 1984TVSpencer 1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Morris Mindakovitch 1984Film11th Victimas Benny Benito 1984FilmThe Red-Light Stingas Oliver Sully 1984TVNight Courtas Walter Wise 1983FilmThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Stowbridge 1983TVThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Stowbridge 1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas Andrei Zernov 1983TVFoot in the Dooras Jonah Foot 1983FilmThe Skin of Our Teethas Mr. Antrobus 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Melvin Millstein 1982FilmHelp Wanted: Maleas Eliot Bingham 1982TVAmerican Playhouse 1982FilmThe Dream Chasersas Telford Stampley 1981FilmBorn to Be Soldas Robert Westfield 1981TVPark Place 1980FilmSeems Like Old Timesas Judge John Channing 1980FilmKing Crabas Mr. Campana 1980FilmThe Silent Loversas Louis B. Mayer 1980FilmThe Scarlett O'Hara Waras Louis B. Mayer 1980FilmThe Gambleras Arthur Stobridge 1979FilmThe Man in the Santa Claus Suitas Dickie Dayton 1979FilmAunt Maryas Dr. Hoxley 1979FilmBetter Late Than Neveras Harry Landers 1978TVGrandpa Goes to Washington 1978TVDallasas Dr. Wexler 1978FilmActoras Sol Wurtzel 1978FilmThe One and Onlyas Hector Moses 1977FilmHave I Got a Christmas for Youas Leo Silver 1977TVThe Love Boatas Vernon Crowler 1977TVLou Grantas Dr. George Duncan 1977TVSoapas Barney Gerber 1977TVWashington: Behind Closed Doorsas Carl Tessler 1977FilmNever Con a Killeras Harry Danton 1977TVThe Feather And Father Gangas Harry Danton 1976FilmHow to Break Up a Happy Divorceas Mr. Henshaw 1976FilmGusas Charles Gwynn 1976FilmThe Big Busas Professor Baxter 1976FilmSilent Movieas Engulf 1976FilmFlannery and Quiltas Sam Quilt 1975FilmMedical Storyas Dr. Fredericchi 1975TVMedical Story 1975FilmLove and Deathas Anton Inbedkov 1975TVThe Bob Crane Show 1975FilmThe Strongest Man in the Worldas Dietz 1974FilmThe Front Pageas Mayor 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Mr. Brockelman 1974TVPetrocellias Haskell Fox 1974TVRhoda 1974FilmJudgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg 1974FilmDouble Solitaireas George 1973FilmThe Stingas Kid Twist 1973TVNeedles and Pins 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1973TVChaseas Cheevers 1973TVLotsa Luckas Martin Wicker 1973FilmMurdock's Gangas Dave Ryker 1973TVPolice Story 1972FilmRansom for a Dead Manas Agent Carlson 1972TVDelphi Bureauas Judge Lowal 1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Joseph Francis 1972TVThe Rookies 1972FilmWhere Does It Hurt?as Dr. Herman Zerny 1971FilmA Death of Innocenceas Alexander Weisberg 1971TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Showas Danny Everson 1971TVCannon 1971FilmMrs. Pollifax — Spyas Nexdhet 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Walter Yost 1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Martin Morgenstern 1970FilmThe Lawyeras Eric P. Scott 1969FilmThe Arrangementas Dr. Leibman 1969TVLove, American Styleas Howard Cunningham 1969TVThe Debbie Reynolds Show 1968TVThe Mod Squadas Lester Chennery 1968TVLancer 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Honore Vashon 1968FilmProject Xas Col. Holt 1967TVMannixas Bruno Raphael 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Mr. Farnsworth 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Carlisle 1967TVJudd for the Defense 1967TVThe Flying Nunas Father Sweeney 1967TVGarrison's Gorillas 1967TVHe & Sheas Norman Nugent 1967TVIronsideas Martin Geller 1967TVThe Invadersas Dr. Mailer 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Vincente Bravo 1966TVFelony Squad 1966TVThe Green Hornetas Calvin Ryland 1966TVLove on a Rooftopas Carmichael 1966FilmAn American Dreamas Ganucci's Attorney 1966FilmHarperas Sheriff Spanner 1966FilmInside Daisy Cloveras Cop on Pier 1966TVDaktarias Dr. De Long 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Dave Rice 1965TVGet Smartas Hans Hunter 1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Mr. Winkler 1965TVHogan's Heroesas General Von Lintzer 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Victor Freemantle 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Major Wilson 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Phil Colby 1965FilmThe Spy with My Faceas Doctor 1965FilmThe Satan Bugas Dr. Ostrer (uncredited)1964FilmReady for the Peopleas Arnie Tomkins 1964TVDaniel Booneas Major John Richardson 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Doctor 1964TV12 O'Clock Highas Colonel Reed 1964FilmMarnieas Mr. Garrett (uncredited)1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Marco 1963TVMr. Novakas Joe Garson 1963TVThe Farmer's Daughter 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Dr. Willis 1963TVArrest and Trialas Judge 1963TVThe Lieutenantas Lt. Col. Raleigh Wade 1963FilmThe Yellow Canaryas Ponelli 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras District Attorney 1962TVThe Virginianas Prosecutor Tom Finney 1962TVSam Benedictas Al Walpole 1962FilmThe Couchas Hollingsworth 1961TVHazelas Mr. Prior 1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Peter Duey 1961TVCain's Hundredas Bookkeeper 1961TVMister Edas Psychiatrist 1960TVRoute 66as Edward Crane 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Arnold Javits (uncredited)1959TVDennis the Menaceas Tramp 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas General Larrabee 1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Cal Winslow 1957TVPerry Masonas Lawrence West 1955TVGunsmokeas Boake 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Leo Silver 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas General Important 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas DMV Clerk - Corrects Exam