Harold Gould

Harold Gould

1923–2010 (aged 86)·Schenectady, New York, USA

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.

ComedyFamilyCrimeDrama

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1950–2003Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Skin of Our Teeth
7.7 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Harold Gould shows

  1. 1Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameLeo Silver · 1 ep · 19518.8
  2. 2The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZoneGeneral Larrabee · 1 ep · 19598.5
  3. 3Arrest and Trial posterArrest and TrialJudge · 1 ep · 19638.3
  4. 4Garrison's Gorillas posterGarrison's Gorillas1 ep · 19678.1
  5. 5Delphi Bureau posterDelphi BureauJudge Lowal · 1 ep · 19728.0
  6. 6The Untouchables posterThe UntouchablesArnold Javits (uncredited) · 1 ep · 19598.0
  7. 7Get Smart posterGet SmartHans Hunter · 1 ep · 19657.9
  8. 8I Dream of Jeannie posterI Dream of JeannieMr. Winkler · 1 ep · 19657.8
  9. 9The Jack Benny Program posterThe Jack Benny ProgramDMV Clerk Correcting Exam · 1 ep · 19507.8
  10. 10Cold Case posterCold CaseMonty Moran (2008) · 1 ep · 20037.8
  11. 11The Alfred Hitchcock Hour posterThe Alfred Hitchcock HourDistrict Attorney · 1 ep · 19627.8
  12. 12Dinosaurs posterDinosaursDinosaur Chief (voice) · 1 ep · 19917.8
  13. 13Washington: Behind Closed Doors posterWashington: Behind Closed DoorsCarl Tessler · 6 eps · 19777.8
  14. 14The Debbie Reynolds Show1 ep · 19697.8
  15. 15The Carol Burnett Show posterThe Carol Burnett ShowMr. Farnsworth · 1 ep · 19677.7
  16. 16Judd, for the Defense posterJudd, for the Defense2 eps · 19677.7
  17. 17Perry Mason posterPerry MasonLawrence West · 1 ep · 19577.7
  18. 18The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsGerry · 1 ep · 19957.7
  19. 19The Mary Tyler Moore Show posterThe Mary Tyler Moore ShowMartin Morgenstern · 2 eps · 19707.6
  20. 20Hogan's Heroes posterHogan's HeroesGeneral Von Lintzer · 1 ep · 19657.6
  21. 21The Wild Wild West posterThe Wild Wild WestVictor Freemantle · 1 ep · 19657.6
  22. 22The Rockford Files posterThe Rockford FilesMr. Brockelman · 1 ep · 19747.6
  23. 23The Golden Girls posterThe Golden GirlsArnie Peterson · 1 ep · 19857.6
  24. 24Mission: Impossible posterMission: ImpossibleVincente Bravo · 1 ep · 19667.6
  25. 25Judging Amy posterJudging AmyArthur · 1 ep · 19997.5
  26. 26Grandpa Goes to Washington1 ep · 19787.5
  27. 27The Green Hornet posterThe Green HornetCalvin Ryland · 1 ep · 19667.3
  28. 28Singer and Sons4 eps · 19907.3
  29. 29Mr. Novak posterMr. NovakJoe Garson · 1 ep · 19637.3
  30. 30Daktari posterDaktariDr. De Long · 1 ep · 19667.3
  31. 31Night Court posterNight CourtWalter Wise · 1 ep · 19847.3
  32. 32The Fugitive posterThe FugitiveDr. Willis · 1 ep · 19637.3
  33. 33Lou Grant posterLou GrantDr. George Duncan · 1 ep · 19777.3
  34. 34Soap posterSoapBarney Gerber · 4 eps · 19777.3
  35. 3512 O'Clock High poster12 O'Clock HighColonel Reed · 1 ep · 19647.2
  36. 36Petrocelli posterPetrocelliHaskell Fox · 3 eps · 19747.2
  37. 37Nip/Tuck posterNip/TuckWalter Krieger · 1 ep · 20037.2
  38. 38Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelAlbert Einstein · 1 ep · 19947.2
  39. 39Hawaii Five-O posterHawaii Five-OHonore Vashon · 4 eps · 19687.2
  40. 40Run for Your Life posterRun for Your LifePhil Colby · 1 ep · 19657.1

Top movies 30best Harold Gould movies

  1. 1The Skin of Our Teeth posterThe Skin of Our TeethMr. Antrobus · 198310.0
  2. 2The Yellow Canary posterThe Yellow CanaryPonelli · 196310.0
  3. 3How to Break Up a Happy Divorce posterHow to Break Up a Happy DivorceMr. Henshaw · 197610.0
  4. 4Double Solitaire posterDouble SolitaireGeorge · 197410.0
  5. 5Never Con a Killer posterNever Con a KillerHarry Danton · 197710.0
  6. 6Better Late Than Never posterBetter Late Than NeverHarry Landers · 19799.0
  7. 7King Crab posterKing CrabMr. Campana · 19809.0
  8. 8The Sting posterThe StingKid Twist · 1973 · Comedy8.0
  9. 9Ready for the People posterReady for the PeopleArnie Tomkins · 19648.0
  10. 10The Dream Chasers posterThe Dream ChasersTelford Stampley · 19827.7
  11. 11Love and Death posterLove and DeathAnton Inbedkov · 19757.5
  12. 12Murdock's Gang posterMurdock's GangDave Ryker · 19737.5
  13. 13Ransom for a Dead Man posterRansom for a Dead ManAgent Carlson · 19727.4
  14. 14Aunt Mary posterAunt MaryDr. Hoxley · 19797.3
  15. 15Patch Adams posterPatch AdamsArthur Mendelson · 19987.3
  16. 16Brother Bear posterBrother BearOld Denahi (voice) · 2003 · Adventure7.3
  17. 17The Front Page posterThe Front PageMayor · 19747.3
  18. 18Marnie posterMarnieMr. Garrett (uncredited) · 19647.1
  19. 19The Gambler: The Adventure Continues posterThe Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesStowbridge · 19837.0
  20. 20Medical Story posterMedical StoryDr. Fredericchi · 19757.0
  21. 21A Death of Innocence posterA Death of InnocenceAlexander Weisberg · 19717.0
  22. 22I Never Sang for My Father posterI Never Sang for My FatherTom Garrison · 19887.0
  23. 23The Sunset Gang posterThe Sunset GangVelvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish") · 19917.0
  24. 24Actor posterActorSol Wurtzel · 19787.0
  25. 25The Fourth Wise Man posterThe Fourth Wise ManRabbi · 19857.0
  26. 26Romero posterRomeroFrancisco Galedo · 19896.9
  27. 27Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry posterMrs. Delafield Wants to MarryDr. Marvin Elias · 19866.8
  28. 28Harper posterHarperSheriff Spanner · 19666.7
  29. 29Freaky Friday posterFreaky FridayGrandpa · 2003 · Comedy6.6
  30. 30The Arrangement posterThe ArrangementDr. Leibman · 19696.6

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