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Harold Gould

Harold Gould

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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Troupers
2011
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
2009 • Self
ESL: English as a Second Language
ESL: English as a Second Language
2005 • Wayne
Brother Bear
Brother Bear
2003 • Old Denahi (voice)
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
2003 • Grandpa
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
2002 • Grandfather Disguisey
Dying on the Edge
Dying on the Edge
2001 • Arthur
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
1999 • Grandpa Spencer

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Brother Bear
Brother Bear
2003 • Old Denahi (voice)
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Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
2003 • Grandpa
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The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
2002 • Grandfather Disguisey
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Stuart Little
Stuart Little
1999 • Grandpa Spencer
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Patch Adams
Patch Adams
1998 • Arthur Mendelson
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Brown's Requiem
Brown's Requiem
1998 • Solly K.
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Beloved
Beloved
1998 • Barber Shop Man #4 (uncredited)
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My Giant
My Giant
1998 • Milt Kaminski
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The Love Bug
The Love Bug
1997 • Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
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For Hope
For Hope
1996 • David Altman
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Killer: A Journal of Murder
Killer: A Journal of Murder
1996 • Old Henry Lesser
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Lover's Knot
Lover's Knot
1996 • Alan Smithee
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The Sunset Gang
The Sunset Gang
1991 • Velvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish")
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Romero
Romero
1989 • Francisco Galedo
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Get Smart, Again!
Get Smart, Again!
1989 • Nicholas Dimente
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Playing for Keeps
Playing for Keeps
1986 • Rockerfeller
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11th Victim
11th Victim
1984 • Benny Benito
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The Red-Light Sting
The Red-Light Sting
1984 • Oliver Sully
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The Skin of Our Teeth
The Skin of Our Teeth
1983 • Mr. Antrobus
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Help Wanted: Male
Help Wanted: Male
1982 • Eliot Bingham
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The Dream Chasers
The Dream Chasers
1982 • Telford Stampley
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Born to Be Sold
Born to Be Sold
1981 • Robert Westfield
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Seems Like Old Times
Seems Like Old Times
1980 • Judge John Channing
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King Crab
King Crab
1980 • Mr. Campana
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The Silent Lovers
The Silent Lovers
1980 • Louis B. Mayer
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The Scarlett O'Hara War
The Scarlett O'Hara War
1980 • Louis B. Mayer
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The Gambler
The Gambler
1980 • Arthur Stobridge
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Aunt Mary
Aunt Mary
1979 • Dr. Hoxley
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Better Late Than Never
Better Late Than Never
1979 • Harry Landers
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Actor
Actor
1978 • Sol Wurtzel
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The One and Only
The One and Only
1978 • Hector Moses
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Never Con a Killer
Never Con a Killer
1977 • Harry Danton
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Gus
Gus
1976 • Charles Gwynn
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The Big Bus
The Big Bus
1976 • Professor Baxter
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Silent Movie
Silent Movie
1976 • Engulf
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Medical Story
Medical Story
1975 • Dr. Fredericchi
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Love and Death
Love and Death
1975 • Anton Inbedkov
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The Sting
The Sting
1973 • Kid Twist
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Murdock's Gang
Murdock's Gang
1973 • Dave Ryker
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Ransom for a Dead Man
Ransom for a Dead Man
1972 • Agent Carlson
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Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt?
1972 • Dr. Herman Zerny
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A Death of Innocence
A Death of Innocence
1971 • Alexander Weisberg
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The Lawyer
The Lawyer
1970 • Eric P. Scott
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The Arrangement
The Arrangement
1969 • Dr. Leibman
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Project X
Project X
1968 • Col. Holt
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An American Dream
An American Dream
1966 • Ganucci's Attorney
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Harper
Harper
1966 • Sheriff Spanner
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Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover
1966 • Cop on Pier
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The Satan Bug
The Satan Bug
1965 • Dr. Ostrer (uncredited)
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Ready for the People
Ready for the People
1964 • Arnie Tomkins
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Marnie
Marnie
1964 • Mr. Garrett (uncredited)
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The Couch
The Couch
1962 • Hollingsworth
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Harold Gould – Biography, Known For & Filmography