Harold Gould
Acting Born Dec 10, 1923 Died Sep 11, 2010 Schenectady, New York, USA 213 credits
Biography
Harold Gould was an American actor born on December 10, 1923, in Schenectady, New York, USA. He is known for his acting career spanning nearly 50 years, during which he appeared in over 300 television shows, 20 major motion pictures, and over 100 stage plays. Gould regularly played elegant, well-dressed men, and Jewish characters, often portraying grandfather-type figures on television and film. He is also known by the stage name Hal. Gould's acting career was marked by his versatility and longevity, with a wide range of credits in film and television. He passed away on September 11, 2010, at the age of 86.
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Career overview
Harold Gould was an American actor who acted in film and television for nearly 50 years. He appeared in over 300 television shows and 20 major motion pictures. Gould also had a significant stage presence, with over 100 stage plays to his credit.
Gould's television career included appearances in numerous sitcoms, including roles in Rhoda and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He also played characters on The Golden Girls. His acting style often featured him playing elegant, well-dressed men, and he frequently portrayed Jewish characters and grandfather-type figures.
Throughout his career, Gould accumulated a substantial body of work, with 174 known credits. He was known by the stage name Harold Gould, and also went by the nickname Hal. Gould's acting career spanned multiple mediums, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
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Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
ESL: English as a Second Language
Nip/TuckCold CaseBrother BearFreaky Friday
The Master of Disguise
Dying on the Edge
Judging AmyStuart Little
The King of QueensFelicityPatch AdamsBelovedBrown's Requiem
The Love Bug
Pacific BlueKiller: A Journal of MurderLover's KnotFor Hope
The Outer Limits
Touched by an AngelTouched by an Angel
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The Golden Palace
DinosaursThe Sunset Gang
Singer and Sons
Get Smart, Again!Romero
Empty NestDear JohnI Never Sang for My Father
L.A. LawPlaying for KeepsMrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
The Golden GirlsThe Golden GirlsThe Ray Bradbury TheaterThe Fourth Wise Man
Night CourtFinder of Lost LovesSpencerThe Red-Light Sting11th Victim
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingThe Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesThe Skin of Our TeethThe Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesFoot in the Door
St. ElsewhereAmerican PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseThe Dream Chasers
Born to Be SoldPark Place
Seems Like Old TimesThe Scarlett O'Hara WarThe GamblerThe Silent LoversKing Crab
Aunt MaryBetter Late Than NeverThe Man in the Santa Claus Suit
DallasThe One and OnlyActorGrandpa Goes to Washington
The Love BoatLou GrantSoapWashington: Behind Closed DoorsThe Feather And Father Gang
Silent MovieThe Big BusGusFlannery and QuiltHow to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Medical StoryMedical StoryLove and DeathMedical StoryThe Strongest Man in the World
Full Filmography
213 titles- Troupers (2011)
- Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie' (2009) as Self
- ESL: English as a Second Language (2005) as Wayne
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Walter Krieger
- Cold Case (2003) as Monty Moran (2008)
- Brother Bear (2003) as Old Denahi (voice)
- Freaky Friday (2003) as Grandpa
- The Master of Disguise (2002) as Grandfather Disguisey
- Dying on the Edge (2001) as Arthur
- Judging Amy (1999) as Arthur
- Stuart Little (1999) as Grandpa Spencer
- The King of Queens (1998) as Irv
- Felicity (1998) as Dr. William Garibay
- Patch Adams (1998) as Arthur Mendelson
- Beloved (1998) as Barber Shop Man #4 (uncredited)
- Brown's Requiem (1998) as Solly K.
- My Giant (1998) as Milt Kaminski
- The Love Bug (1997) as Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Solomon Stein
- Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996) as Old Henry Lesser
- Lover's Knot (1996) as Alan Smithee
- For Hope (1996) as David Altman
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Gerry
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Albert Einstein
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Sam Moskowitz
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Edwin Griffin
- The Golden Palace (1992) as Miles Webber
- Dinosaurs (1991) as Dinosaur Chief (voice)
- The Sunset Gang (1991) as Velvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish")
- Singer and Sons (1990)
- Get Smart, Again! (1989) as Nicholas Dimente
- Romero (1989) as Francisco Galedo
- Empty Nest (1988) as Dr. Stanfield Weston
- Dear John (1988) as William Shakespeare
- I Never Sang for My Father (1988) as Tom Garrison
- L.A. Law (1986) as Harry Finneman
- Playing for Keeps (1986) as Rockerfeller
- Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986) as Dr. Marvin Elias
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Arnie Peterson
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Miles
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Old Man
- The Fourth Wise Man (1985) as Rabbi
- Night Court (1984) as Walter Wise
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Morris Mindakovitch
- Spencer (1984)
- The Red-Light Sting (1984) as Oliver Sully
- 11th Victim (1984) as Benny Benito
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) as Andrei Zernov
- The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983) as Stowbridge
- The Skin of Our Teeth (1983) as Mr. Antrobus
- The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983) as Stowbridge
- Foot in the Door (1983) as Jonah Foot
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Melvin Millstein
- American Playhouse (1982) as Mr. Antrobus
- American Playhouse (1982) as Tom Garrison
- American Playhouse (1982) as Velvil Finkelstein (segment 'Yiddish')
- The Dream Chasers (1982) as Telford Stampley
- Help Wanted: Male (1982) as Eliot Bingham
- Born to Be Sold (1981) as Robert Westfield
- Park Place (1981)
- Seems Like Old Times (1980) as Judge John Channing
- The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980) as Louis B. Mayer
- The Gambler (1980) as Arthur Stobridge
- The Silent Lovers (1980) as Louis B. Mayer
- King Crab (1980) as Mr. Campana
- Aunt Mary (1979) as Dr. Hoxley
- Better Late Than Never (1979) as Harry Landers
- The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979) as Dickie Dayton
- Dallas (1978) as Dr. Wexler
- The One and Only (1978) as Hector Moses
- Actor (1978) as Sol Wurtzel
- Grandpa Goes to Washington (1978)
- The Love Boat (1977) as Vernon Crowler
- Lou Grant (1977) as Dr. George Duncan
- Soap (1977) as Barney Gerber
- Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977) as Carl Tessler
- The Feather And Father Gang (1977) as Harry Danton
- Have I Got a Christmas for You (1977) as Leo Silver
- Never Con a Killer (1977) as Harry Danton
- Silent Movie (1976) as Engulf
- The Big Bus (1976) as Professor Baxter
- Gus (1976) as Charles Gwynn
- Flannery and Quilt (1976) as Sam Quilt
- How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (1976) as Mr. Henshaw
- Medical Story (1975) as Morgan
- Medical Story (1975) as Dr. Fredericchi
- Love and Death (1975) as Anton Inbedkov
- Medical Story (1975) as Dr. Fredericchi
- The Strongest Man in the World (1975) as Dietz
- The Bob Crane Show (1975)
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Mr. Brockelman
- Rhoda (1974)
- Petrocelli (1974) as Haskell Fox
- The Front Page (1974) as Mayor
- Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1974)
- Double Solitaire (1974) as George
- Police Story (1973)
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- The Sting (1973) as Kid Twist
- Chase (1973) as Cheevers
- Lotsa Luck (1973) as Martin Wicker
- Needles and Pins (1973)
- Murdock's Gang (1973) as Dave Ryker
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Joseph Francis
- Delphi Bureau (1972) as Judge Lowal
- Where Does It Hurt? (1972) as Dr. Herman Zerny
- Ransom for a Dead Man (1972) as Agent Carlson
- Cannon (1971)
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Danny Everson
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Kurt
- A Death of Innocence (1971) as Alexander Weisberg
- Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971) as Nexdhet
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Martin Morgenstern
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Walter Yost
- The Lawyer (1970) as Eric P. Scott
- Love, American Style (1969) as Howard Cunningham
- The Debbie Reynolds Show (1969)
- The Arrangement (1969) as Dr. Leibman
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Honore Vashon
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Lester Chennery
- Lancer (1968)
- Project X (1968) as Col. Holt
- Ironside (1967) as Martin Geller
- Mannix (1967) as Bruno Raphael
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Mr. Farnsworth
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Mr. Phillips (uncredited)
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Carlisle
- The Invaders (1967) as Dr. Mailer
- The Invaders (1967) as Allen Slater
- The Flying Nun (1967) as Father Sweeney
- The Flying Nun (1967) as Rabbi Mendez
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
- He & She (1967) as Norman Nugent
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Vincente Bravo
- Felony Squad (1966)
- Daktari (1966) as Dr. De Long
- The Green Hornet (1966) as Calvin Ryland
- Harper (1966) as Sheriff Spanner
- Love on a Rooftop (1966) as Carmichael
- Inside Daisy Clover (1966) as Cop on Pier
- An American Dream (1966) as Ganucci's Attorney
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Victor Freemantle
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as John Taney
- Get Smart (1965) as Hans Hunter
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as General Von Lintzer
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as General von Scheider
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as General von Schlomm
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Mr. Winkler
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as General Whetherby
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Dave Rice
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Arnold Bruzzi
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Doctor
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Israel Jacobs
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Martin Eldon
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Vincent Millard
- The F.B.I. (1965) as George Hale
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Phil Colby
- The Big Valley (1965) as Major Wilson
- The Big Valley (1965) as Judge William Daggett
- The Big Valley (1965) as Captain Crawford / Harry Davis
- The Satan Bug (1965) as Dr. Ostrer (uncredited)
- The Spy with My Face (1965) as Doctor
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Major John Richardson
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Colonel Reed
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Doctor
- Marnie (1964) as Mr. Garrett (uncredited)
- Ready for the People (1964) as Arnie Tomkins
- The Fugitive (1963) as Dr. Willis
- The Fugitive (1963) as Eller
- The Fugitive (1963) as Tom Crailer
- Mr. Novak (1963) as Joe Garson
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Marco
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Judge
- The Lieutenant (1963) as Lt. Col. Raleigh Wade
- The Farmer's Daughter (1963)
- The Yellow Canary (1963) as Ponelli
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as District Attorney
- The Virginian (1962) as Prosecutor Tom Finney
- The Virginian (1962) as Prosecutor Black
- The Virginian (1962) as Adam Pendleton
- The Virginian (1962) as John Anderson
- The Virginian (1962) as John Marshall Harrison
- The Virginian (1962) as Lacey
- Sam Benedict (1962) as Al Walpole
- The Couch (1962) as Hollingsworth
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Peter Duey
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Earl McCloskey
- Hazel (1961) as Mr. Prior
- Hazel (1961) as Judge Winston
- Hazel (1961) as TV Announcer
- Hazel (1961) as Mr. Wheeler
- Mister Ed (1961) as Psychiatrist
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Bookkeeper
- Route 66 (1960) as Edward Crane
- Route 66 (1960) as Doctor
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as General Larrabee
- The Untouchables (1959) as Arnold Javits (uncredited)
- Dennis the Menace (1959) as Tramp
- Dennis the Menace (1959) as Mr. Sparks
- The Donna Reed Show (1958) as Cal Winslow
- Perry Mason (1957) as Lawrence West
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Boake
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Col. Lucius Shindrow
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Dr. Knockitoff
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as General Important
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Leo Silver
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Dr. Hoxley
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as DMV Clerk Correcting Exam
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Mr. Hunter
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Director
- Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937) Additional Dialogue
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Harold Gould best known for?
Harold Gould is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nip/Tuck (2003), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Brother Bear (2003), Freaky Friday (2003).
When and where was Harold Gould born?
Harold Gould was born on December 10, 1923 in Schenectady, New York, USA. They passed away on September 11, 2010.
How many credits does Harold Gould have?
Harold Gould has accumulated over 213 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 2011.
What is Harold Gould's background in cinema and television?
Harold Gould was an American actor born on December 10, 1923, in Schenectady, New York, USA. He is known for his acting career spanning nearly 50 years, during which he appeared in over 300 television shows, 20 major motion pictures, and over 100 stage plays. Gould regularly played elegant, well-dressed men, and Jewish...