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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Front Page
as Mayor
1974
Brother Bear
as Old Denahi (voice)
2003
Patch Adams
as Arthur Mendelson
1998
Freaky Friday
as Grandpa
2003
Silent Movie
as Engulf
1976
The Strongest Man in the World
as Dietz
1975
Harper
as Sheriff Spanner
1966
The Spy with My Face
as Doctor
1965
The Love Bug
as Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
1997
The Sting
as Kid Twist
1973
Romero
as Francisco Galedo
1989
Get Smart, Again!
as Nicholas Dimente
1989
Seems Like Old Times
as Judge John Channing
1980
Playing for Keeps
as Rockerfeller
1986
The Master of Disguise
as Grandfather Disguisey
2002
Project X
as Col. Holt
1968
My Giant
as Milt Kaminski
1998
The One and Only
as Hector Moses
1978
The Arrangement
as Dr. Leibman
1969
Marnie
as Mr. Garrett (uncredited)
1964
TV Appearances
St. Elsewhere
as Melvin Millstein
1982
Mister Ed
as Psychiatrist
1961
Night Court
as Walter Wise
1984
Garrison's Gorillas
1967
Cain's Hundred
as Bookkeeper
1961
Love on a Rooftop
as Carmichael
1966
The Rookies
1972
Rhoda
1974
L.A. Law
as Harry Finneman
1986
The F.B.I.
as Dave Rice
1965
Judging Amy
as Arthur
1999
The Love Boat
as Vernon Crowler
1977