---
name: "Harold Gould"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/harold-gould"
fi1m_id: "harold-gould"
imdb_id: "nm0332390"
tmdb_id: 14833
wikidata_id: "Q954950"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "10 December 1923"
died: "11 September 2010"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 64
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-07T04:02:45.475285+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Harold Gould

## Identity

Harold Gould

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/harold-gould
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** harold-gould
- **IMDb ID:** nm0332390
- **TMDB ID:** 14833
- **Wikidata ID:** Q954950
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Gould, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954950, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332390/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14833

Actor. Born 10 December 1923 in Schenectady, New York, USA. Died 11 September 2010.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 10 December 1923, Schenectady, New York, USA
- **Died:** 11 September 2010
- **Active:** 1973–2003
- **Also known as:** Hal Gould, Harold Vernon Goldstein, هارولد گولد
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 7: 6 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 64, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 68 (1), 1970s 72 (2), 1980s 68 (1), 1990s 56 (2), 2000s 56 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 56 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Adventure 2, Drama 2, Family 2, Animation 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $971m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Gould, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q954950, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332390/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14833

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Seems Like Old Times*](https://film.one/film/seems-like-old-times.md) (68)
- **Disney+:** [*Brother Bear*](https://film.one/film/brother-bear.md) (56)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Harold Gould (born Harold Vernon Goldstein) was an American character actor. He appeared as Kid Twist in the 1973 film *The Sting*.

Gould earned a PhD in theatre from Cornell University, where he taught speech and drama before becoming a full-time actor in the 1960s. He had previously served in the US Army during the Second World War. Over a career spanning more than 50 years, he worked extensively in television, film and theatre, appearing in more than 300 television shows, 20 major motion pictures and over 100 stage plays.

He is known for recurring television roles as Martin Morgenstern in *Rhoda* (1974–78) and *The Mary Tyler Moore Show*, and as Miles Webber in *The Golden Girls* (1985–92). Gould received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

### Performed in (6) — the average rests on these

- *Brother Bear* (2003), Fi1m 56, as Old Denahi (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/brother-bear.md)
- *Stuart Little* (1999), Fi1m 66, as Grandpa Spencer — [page](https://film.one/film/stuart-little.md)
- *Patch Adams* (1998), Fi1m 47, as Arthur Mendelson — [page](https://film.one/film/patch-adams.md)
- *Seems Like Old Times* (1980), Fi1m 68, as Judge John Channing — [page](https://film.one/film/seems-like-old-times.md)
- *The Front Page* (1974), Fi1m 60, as Mayor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-front-page.md)
- *The Sting* (1973), Fi1m 85, as Kid Twist — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sting.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Marnie* (1964), Fi1m 68, as Mr. Garrett (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/marnie.md)

## Complete filmography (171)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Troupers* (2011), Actor
- *ESL: English as a Second Language* (2005), as Wayne
- *Brother Bear* (2003), as Old Denahi (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/brother-bear.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Monty Moran (2008)
- *Freaky Friday* (2003), as Grandpa
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Walter Krieger — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *The Master of Disguise* (2002), as Grandfather Disguisey
- *Dying on the Edge* (2001), as Arthur
- *Stuart Little* (1999), as Grandpa Spencer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/stuart-little.md)
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Arthur
- *Patch Adams* (1998), as Arthur Mendelson — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/patch-adams.md)
- *Brown's Requiem* (1998), as Solly K.
- *Beloved* (1998), as Barber Shop Man #4 (uncredited)
- *Felicity* (1998), series, as Dr. William Garibay
- *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Irv
- *My Giant* (1998), as Milt Kaminski
- *The Love Bug* (1997), as Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
- *For Hope* (1996), as David Altman
- *Killer: A Journal of Murder* (1996), as Old Henry Lesser
- *Lover's Knot* (1996), as Alan Smithee
- *Pacific Blue* (1996), series, as Solomon Stein
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Gerry
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Albert Einstein, Sam Moskowitz
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Edwin Griffin
- *The Golden Palace* (1992), series, as Miles Webber
- *Dinosaurs* (1991), series, as Dinosaur Chief (voice)
- *The Sunset Gang* (1991), as Velvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish")
- *Singer and Sons* (1990), series, Actor
- *Romero* (1989), as Francisco Galedo
- *Get Smart, Again!* (1989), as Nicholas Dimente
- *Empty Nest* (1988), series, as Dr. Stanfield Weston
- *Dear John* (1988), series, as William Shakespeare
- *I Never Sang for My Father* (1988), as Tom Garrison
- *Playing for Keeps* (1986), as Rockerfeller
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Harry Finneman
- *Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry* (1986), as Dr. Marvin Elias
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Arnie Peterson, Miles — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *The Ray Bradbury Theater* (1985), series, as Old Man
- *The Fourth Wise Man* (1985), as Rabbi
- *Spencer* (1984), series, Actor
- *Finder of Lost Loves* (1984), series, as Morris Mindakovitch
- *11th Victim* (1984), as Benny Benito
- *The Red-Light Sting* (1984), as Oliver Sully
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Walter Wise
- *The Gambler: The Adventure Continues* (1983), as Stowbridge
- *The Gambler: The Adventure Continues* (1983), series, as Stowbridge
- *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, as Andrei Zernov
- *Foot in the Door* (1983), series, as Jonah Foot
- *The Skin of Our Teeth* (1983), as Mr. Antrobus
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Melvin Millstein — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Help Wanted: Male* (1982), as Eliot Bingham
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Mr. Antrobus, Tom Garrison, Velvil Finkelstein (segment 'Yiddish')
- *The Dream Chasers* (1982), as Telford Stampley
- *Born to Be Sold* (1981), as Robert Westfield
- *Park Place* (1981), series, Actor
- *Seems Like Old Times* (1980), as Judge John Channing — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/seems-like-old-times.md)
- *King Crab* (1980), as Mr. Campana
- *The Silent Lovers* (1980), as Louis B. Mayer
- *The Scarlett O'Hara War* (1980), as Louis B. Mayer
- *The Gambler* (1980), as Arthur Stobridge
- *The Man in the Santa Claus Suit* (1979), as Dickie Dayton
- *Aunt Mary* (1979), as Dr. Hoxley
- *Better Late Than Never* (1979), as Harry Landers
- *Grandpa Goes to Washington* (1978), series, Actor
- *Dallas* (1978), series, as Dr. Wexler
- *Actor* (1978), as Sol Wurtzel
- *The One and Only* (1978), as Hector Moses
- *Have I Got a Christmas for You* (1977), as Leo Silver
- *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Vernon Crowler
- *Lou Grant* (1977), series, as Dr. George Duncan
- *Soap* (1977), series, as Barney Gerber
- *Washington: Behind Closed Doors* (1977), series, as Carl Tessler
- *Never Con a Killer* (1977), as Harry Danton
- *The Feather And Father Gang* (1977), series, as Harry Danton
- *How to Break Up a Happy Divorce* (1976), as Mr. Henshaw
- *Gus* (1976), as Charles Gwynn
- *The Big Bus* (1976), as Professor Baxter
- *Silent Movie* (1976), as Engulf
- *Flannery and Quilt* (1976), as Sam Quilt
- *Medical Story* (1975), series, as Morgan, Dr. Fredericchi
- *Medical Story* (1975), as Dr. Fredericchi
- *Love and Death* (1975), as Anton Inbedkov
- *The Bob Crane Show* (1975), series, Actor
- *The Strongest Man in the World* (1975), as Dietz
- *The Front Page* (1974), as Mayor — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-front-page.md)
- *The Rockford Files* (1974), series, as Mr. Brockelman — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md)
- *Petrocelli* (1974), series, as Haskell Fox
- *Rhoda* (1974), series, Actor
- *Judgment: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg* (1974), Actor
- *Double Solitaire* (1974), as George
- *The Sting* (1973), as Kid Twist — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sting.md)
- *Needles and Pins* (1973), series, Actor
- *Chase* (1973), series, as Cheevers
- *Lotsa Luck* (1973), series, as Martin Wicker
- *Police Story* (1973), series, Actor
- *Murdock's Gang* (1973), as Dave Ryker
- *Ransom for a Dead Man* (1972), as Agent Carlson
- *Delphi Bureau* (1972), series, as Judge Lowal
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Joseph Francis
- *The Rookies* (1972), series, Actor
- *Where Does It Hurt?* (1972), as Dr. Herman Zerny
- *A Death of Innocence* (1971), as Alexander Weisberg
- *The New Dick Van Dyke Show* (1971), series, as Danny Everson, Kurt
- *Cannon* (1971), series, Actor
- *Mrs. Pollifax — Spy* (1971), as Nexdhet
- *The Partridge Family* (1970), series, as Walter Yost
- *The Mary Tyler Moore Show* (1970), series, as Martin Morgenstern — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mary-tyler-moore-show.md)
- *The Lawyer* (1970), as Eric P. Scott
- *The Arrangement* (1969), as Dr. Leibman
- *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Howard Cunningham
- *The Debbie Reynolds Show* (1969), series, Actor
- *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Honore Vashon
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, as Lester Chennery
- *Lancer* (1968), series, Actor
- *Project X* (1968), as Col. Holt
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Bruno Raphael
- *The Carol Burnett Show* (1967), series, as Mr. Farnsworth, Mr. Phillips (uncredited)
- *The High Chaparral* (1967), series, as Carlisle
- *Judd, for the Defense* (1967), series, as Cleary
- *The Flying Nun* (1967), series, as Father Sweeney, Rabbi Mendez
- *Garrison's Gorillas* (1967), series, Actor
- *He & She* (1967), series, as Norman Nugent
- *Ironside* (1967), series, as Martin Geller
- *The Invaders* (1967), series, as Dr. Mailer, Allen Slater
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as Vincente Bravo — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *Felony Squad* (1966), series, Actor
- *The Green Hornet* (1966), series, as Calvin Ryland
- *Love on a Rooftop* (1966), series, as Carmichael
- *An American Dream* (1966), as Ganucci's Attorney
- *Harper* (1966), as Sheriff Spanner
- *Inside Daisy Clover* (1966), as Cop on Pier
- *Daktari* (1966), series, as Dr. De Long
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Dave Rice, Arnold Bruzzi, Doctor, Martin Eldon, Israel Jacobs, Vincent Millard, George Hale
- *I Dream of Jeannie* (1965), series, as Mr. Winkler, General Whetherby
- *Get Smart* (1965), series, as Hans Hunter
- *Hogan's Heroes* (1965), series, as General Von Lintzer, General von Scheider, General von Schlomm
- *The Wild Wild West* (1965), series, as Victor Freemantle, John Taney
- *The Big Valley* (1965), series, as Major Wilson, Judge William Daggett, Captain Crawford / Harry Davis
- *Run for Your Life* (1965), series, as Phil Colby
- *The Spy with My Face* (1965), as Doctor
- *The Satan Bug* (1965), as Dr. Ostrer (uncredited)
- *Ready for the People* (1964), as Arnie Tomkins
- *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Major John Richardson
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Doctor
- *12 O'Clock High* (1964), series, as Colonel Reed
- *Marnie* (1964), as Mr. Garrett (uncredited) — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/marnie.md)
- *The Danny Kaye Show* (1963), series, as Marco
- *Mr. Novak* (1963), series, as Joe Garson
- *The Farmer's Daughter* (1963), series, Actor
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Dr. Willis, Eller, Tom Crailer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *Arrest and Trial* (1963), series, as Judge
- *The Lieutenant* (1963), series, as Lt. Col. Raleigh Wade
- *The Yellow Canary* (1963), as Ponelli
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as District Attorney
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Prosecutor Tom Finney, Prosecutor Black, Adam Pendleton, John Anderson, John Marshall Harrison, Lacey
- *Sam Benedict* (1962), series, as Al Walpole
- *The Couch* (1962), as Hollingsworth
- *Hazel* (1961), series, as Mr. Prior, TV Announcer, Mr. Wheeler, Judge Winston
- *Dr. Kildare* (1961), series, as Dr. Peter Duey, Earl McCloskey
- *Cain's Hundred* (1961), series, as Bookkeeper
- *Mister Ed* (1961), series, as Psychiatrist
- *Route 66* (1960), series, as Edward Crane, Doctor
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Arnold Javits (uncredited)
- *Dennis the Menace* (1959), series, as Tramp, Mr. Sparks
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as General Larrabee — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *The Donna Reed Show* (1958), series, as Cal Winslow
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Lawrence West
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Boake, Col. Lucius Shindrow
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Leo Silver, Dr. Hoxley
- *The Jack Benny Program* (1950), series, as DMV Clerk Correcting Exam, Mr. Hunter · Director
- *Thoroughbreds Don't Cry* (1937), Additional Dialogue

## Gallery

- ![Harold Gould](https://film.one/media/person/103546/gallery-776b74f60c0c.jpg) Harold Gould — Ronzoni (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/HaroldGould.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photo of Harold Gould as Rhoda's father, Martin Morgenstern, and Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. When Rhoda and Mary go to New (1973)](https://film.one/media/person/103546/gallery-982474b74800.jpg) Photo of Harold Gould as Rhoda's father, Martin Morgenstern, and Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. When Rhoda and Mary go to New (1973) — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Harold_Gould_Martin_Morgenstern_Mary_Tyler_Moore_1973.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Harold Gould](https://film.one/media/person/103546/gallery-2f9c18a6594d.jpg) Harold Gould — Image via TMDB
- ![Harold Gould](https://film.one/media/person/103546/gallery-a4fd7bcd4dff.jpg) Harold Gould — Image via TMDB

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