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Harold Gould (I) (1923–2010)
Harold Gould earned a Ph.D. in theatre and taught speech and drama at Cornell University. Pursuing off-Broadway work in the 1950s, he decided to practice what he preached and became a full-time professional actor in the 1960s. He has appeared in hundreds of TV shows since, usually playing a father, grandfather, or other authority figure.
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Born:in Schenectady, New York, USADied:(age 86) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (203 credits)
Actor (203 credits)
1996-2001
Touched by an Angel
(TV Series)
Albert Einstein / Sam Moskowitz
Albert Einstein / Sam Moskowitz
- The Face of God
(2001)
... Albert Einstein
- Written in Dust
(1996)
... Sam Moskowitz
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
(TV Series)
Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
- The Love Bug
(1997)
... Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
1994-1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Edwin Griffin
Edwin Griffin
- The Return of the Prankster
(1995)
... Edwin Griffin
- The Prankster
(1994)
... Edwin Griffin
1994
CBS Schoolbreak Special
(TV Series)
Mr. Goldenberg
Mr. Goldenberg
- The Writing on the Wall
(1994)
... Mr. Goldenberg
1992-1993
The Golden Palace
(TV Series)
Miles Webber
Miles Webber
- Rose and Fern
(1993)
... Miles Webber
- Miles, We Hardly Knew Ye
(1992)
... Miles Webber
1992
Dear John
(TV Series)
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
- The Nightmare Continues
(1992)
... William Shakespeare
1985-1992
The Golden Girls
(TV Series)
Miles / Miles Webber / Arnie Peterson
Miles / Miles Webber / Arnie Peterson
- Rose: Portrait of a Woman
(1992)
... Miles
- A Midwinter Night's Dream
(1992)
... Miles
- The Pope's Ring
(1991)
... Miles
- Ro$e Love$ Mile$
(1991)
... Miles
- Where's Charlie?
(1991)
... Miles
1989-1992
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(TV Series)
Colonel Stonesteel / Old Man
Colonel Stonesteel / Old Man
- Colonel Stonesteel and the Desperate Empties
(1992)
... Colonel Stonesteel
- To the Chicago Abyss
(1989)
... Old Man
1983-1991
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Velvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish") / Tom Garrison / Mr. Antrobus
Velvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish") / Tom Garrison / Mr. Antrobus
- The Sunset Gang
(1991)
... Velvil Finkelstein (segment "Yiddish")
- I Never Sang for My Father
(1988)
... Tom Garrison
- The Skin of Our Teeth
(1983)
... Mr. Antrobus
1990
Singer & Sons
(TV Series)
Nathan Singer
Nathan Singer
- Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy
(1990)
... Nathan Singer
- Once Bitten
(1990)
... Nathan Singer
- The Boxer Rebellion
(1990)
... Nathan Singer
- Two Sons for Singer
(1990)
... Nathan Singer
1990
Dallas
(TV Series)
Dr. Wexler
Dr. Wexler
- Three, Three, Three: Part 2
(1990)
... Dr. Wexler
- Three, Three, Three: Part 1
(1990)
... Dr. Wexler
1986
Greatest Adventure Stories from Bible
(TV Series)
Benjamin
Benjamin
- The Miracles of Jesus
(1986)
... Benjamin
1986
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(TV Series)
Andrei Zernov
Andrei Zernov
- One Bear Dances, One Bear Doesn't
(1986)
... Andrei Zernov
1985
Trapper John, M.D.
(TV Series)
Dr. Victor Kosciusko
Dr. Victor Kosciusko
- The Wunderkind
(1985)
... Dr. Victor Kosciusko
1985
Spencer
(TV Series)
Ben Sprague
Ben Sprague
- Grandpa the Lover
(1985)
... Ben Sprague
- Wayne's Nose Job
(1985)
... Ben Sprague
- Crazy Girl
(1985)
... Ben Sprague
- Doris and the Tutor
(1985)
... Ben Sprague
- Voices in the Hall
(1985)
... Ben Sprague
1984
St. Elsewhere
(TV Series)
Melvin Millstein
Melvin Millstein
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun
(1984)
... Melvin Millstein
- Up on the Roof
(1984)
... Melvin Millstein
1983
Foot in the Door
(TV Series)
Jonah Foot
Jonah Foot
- Jonah Takes a Job
(1983)
... Jonah Foot
- Jonah the Babysitter
(1983)
... Jonah Foot
- The Big Breakthrough
(1983)
... Jonah Foot
- If the Suit Fits
(1983)
... Jonah Foot
- Jonah Moves Out
(1983)
... Jonah Foot
1982
All-Star Party for Carol Burnett
(TV Movie)
(uncredited)
1981
Park Place
(TV Series)
David Ross
David Ross
- Crazy Judge
(1981)
... David Ross
- Marooned
(1981)
... David Ross
- Benign Neglect
(1981)
... David Ross
- Revenge
(1981)
... David Ross
1967-1980
Insight
(TV Series)
God (Old Man) / Beggar / God / ...
God (Old Man) / Beggar / God / ...
- A Long Road Home
(1980)
... God (Old Man)
- The Man Who Mugged God
(1979)
... Beggar
- Holy Moses
(1979)
... God
- For the Love of Annie
(1976)
... Jonathan (as Hal Gould)
- Happy Birthday Marvin
(1973)
... Morris Gertz
1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
(TV Series)
Slick Willy
Slick Willy
- Panhandle Pussycats Come to Orly
(1979)
... Slick Willy
1979
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Mr. Brockelman
Mr. Brockelman
- Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2
(1979)
... Mr. Brockelman
- Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1
(1979)
... Mr. Brockelman
1974-1978
Rhoda
(TV Series)
Martin Morgenstern
Martin Morgenstern
- Martin Swallows His Heart
(1978)
... Martin Morgenstern
- Martin Comes Home
(1978)
... Martin Morgenstern
- In Search of Martin
(1978)
... Martin Morgenstern
- Happy Anniversary
(1978)
... Martin Morgenstern
- Home Movies
(1977)
... Martin Morgenstern
1978
Grandpa Goes to Washington
(TV Series)
Matthew Lawson
Matthew Lawson
- Kelley's Best Friend
(1978)
... Matthew Lawson
1978
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Mr. Vernon Crowler / Vernon Crowler / Captain Merrill Stubing
Mr. Vernon Crowler / Vernon Crowler / Captain Merrill Stubing
- The Eyes of Love/Masquerade/Hollywood Royalty/The Caper: Part 2
(1978)
... Mr. Vernon Crowler
- The Eyes of Love/Masquerade/Hollywood Royalty/The Caper: Part 1
(1978)
... Vernon Crowler / Captain Merrill Stubing
1977
Soap
(TV Series)
Barney Gerber
Barney Gerber
- Episode #1.12
(1977)
... Barney Gerber
- Episode #1.11
(1977)
... Barney Gerber
- Episode #1.10
(1977)
... Barney Gerber
- Episode #1.9
(1977)
... Barney Gerber
1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
(TV Mini-Series)
Carl Tessler
Carl Tessler
- Part 6
(1977)
... Carl Tessler
- Part 5
(1977)
... Carl Tessler
- Part 4
(1977)
... Carl Tessler
- Part 3
(1977)
... Carl Tessler
- Part 2
(1977)
... Carl Tessler
1976-1977
The Feather and Father Gang
(TV Series)
Harry Danton
Harry Danton
- The Big Frame
(1977)
... Harry Danton
- The Judas Bug
(1977)
... Harry Danton
- The Mayan Connection
(1977)
... Harry Danton
- Welcome Home, Vince
(1977)
... Harry Danton
- Murder at F-Stop II
(1977)
... Harry Danton
1974-1977
Police Story
(TV Series)
Emmett Parnell / Sam Grossman / Andrea Basic
Emmett Parnell / Sam Grossman / Andrea Basic
- The Blue Fog
(1977)
... Emmett Parnell
- Eamon Kinsella Royce
(1976)
... Sam Grossman
- Fathers and Sons
(1974)
... Andrea Basic
1974-1976
Petrocelli
(TV Series)
Haskell Fox
Haskell Fox
- Shadow of a Doubt
(1976)
... Haskell Fox
- Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...
(1974)
... Haskell Fox
- Death in High Places
(1974)
... Haskell Fox
1972-1975
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Honore Vashon
Honore Vashon
- The Case Against McGarrett
(1975)
... Honore Vashon
- 'V' for Vashon: The Patriarch
(1972)
... Honore Vashon
- 'V' for Vashon: The Father
(1972)
... Honore Vashon
- 'V' for Vashon: The Son
(1972)
... Honore Vashon
1975
The Bob Crane Show
(TV Series)
Dr. Strauss
Dr. Strauss
- The Doctor Sings the Blues
(1975)
... Dr. Strauss
- An American Fiasco
(1975)
... Dr. Strauss
- But I Love My Wife
(1975)
... Dr. Strauss
- Not with My Mother You Don't
(1975)
... Dr. Strauss
1971-1975
Cannon
(TV Series)
Colonel Mirza / Robert L. Jardine / Nicholas Troas
Colonel Mirza / Robert L. Jardine / Nicholas Troas
- Tomorrow Ends at Noon
(1975)
... Colonel Mirza
- Prisoners
(1973)
... Robert L. Jardine
- A Lonely Place to Die
(1971)
... Nicholas Troas
1964-1974
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Lucius Shindrow / Hadley Boake
Lucius Shindrow / Hadley Boake
- The Guns of Cibola Blanca: Part 2
(1974)
... Lucius Shindrow
- The Guns of Cibola Blanca: Part 1
(1974)
... Lucius Shindrow
- Doctor's Wife
(1964)
... Hadley Boake
1972-1974
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series)
Joseph Francis / Arthur Lavery
Joseph Francis / Arthur Lavery
- Death and the Favored Few
(1974)
... Joseph Francis
- The Takers
(1972)
... Arthur Lavery
1972-1973
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
(TV Series)
Kurt / Danny Everson
Kurt / Danny Everson
- Dick in Deutsch
(1973)
... Kurt
- Big Time Baby
(1972)
... Danny Everson
1972-1973
Mary Tyler Moore
(TV Series)
Martin Morgenstern
Martin Morgenstern
- Rhoda's Sister Gets Married
(1973)
... Martin Morgenstern
- Enter Rhoda's Parents
(1972)
... Martin Morgenstern
1973
The Partridge Family
(TV Series)
Walter Yost
Walter Yost
- Beethoven, Brahms and Partridge
(1973)
... Walter Yost
1972
The Delphi Bureau
(TV Series)
Judge Lowal
Judge Lowal
- The Man Upstairs-The Man Downstairs Project
(1972)
... Judge Lowal
1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Howard Cunningham (segment "Love and Happy Days")
Howard Cunningham (segment "Love and Happy Days")
- Love and the Happy Days/Love and the Television Set
(1972)
... Howard Cunningham (segment "Love and Happy Days")
1965-1972
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
George Hale / Vincent Millard / Israel Jacobs / ...
George Hale / Vincent Millard / Israel Jacobs / ...
- The Test
(1972)
... George Hale
- The Stalking Horse
(1971)
... Vincent Millard
- The Butcher
(1968)
... Israel Jacobs
- The Daughter
(1968)
... Martin Eldon
- The Courier
(1967)
... Doctor
1966-1970
Hogan's Heroes
(TV Series)
General von Schlomm / General von Scheider / General Von Lintzer
General von Schlomm / General von Scheider / General Von Lintzer
- Lady Chitterly's Lover: Part 2
(1970)
... General von Schlomm
- Lady Chitterly's Lover: Part 1
(1970)
... General von Schlomm
- D-Day at Stalag 13
(1967)
... General von Scheider
- Klink's Rocket
(1966)
... General Von Lintzer
1968-1970
Lancer
(TV Series)
Otto Mueller / Charlie Poe
Otto Mueller / Charlie Poe
- Dream of Falcons
(1970)
... Otto Mueller
- The Last Train for Charlie Poe
(1968)
... Charlie Poe
1970
The Carol Burnett Show
(TV Series)
Mr. Phillips
Mr. Phillips
- Episode #3.16
(1970)
... Mr. Phillips (uncredited)
1970
Here Come the Brides
(TV Series)
Cyrus Malone
Cyrus Malone
- Break the Bank of Tacoma
(1970)
... Cyrus Malone
1969
I Dream of Jeannie
(TV Series)
General Whetherby / Irwin Winkler
General Whetherby / Irwin Winkler
- Jeannie's Beauty Cream
(1969)
... General Whetherby
- Invisible House for Sale
(1969)
... Irwin Winkler
1967-1969
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
Captain Crawford / Harry Davis / Judge William Daggett / ...
Captain Crawford / Harry Davis / Judge William Daggett / ...
- The Royal Road
(1969)
... Captain Crawford / Harry Davis
- The Challenge
(1968)
... Judge William Daggett
- Cage of Eagles
(1967)
... Major Wilson
1967-1968
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
John Taney / Victor Freemantle
John Taney / Victor Freemantle
- The Night of the Avaricious Actuary
(1968)
... John Taney
- The Night of the Bubbling Death
(1967)
... Victor Freemantle
1967-1968
Judd for the Defense
(TV Series)
Lawrence Corning Sr. / Cleary
Lawrence Corning Sr. / Cleary
- Weep the Hunter Home
(1968)
... Lawrence Corning Sr.
- Shadow of a Killer
(1967)
... Cleary
1967-1968
The Flying Nun
(TV Series)
Rabbi Mendez / Father Sweeney
Rabbi Mendez / Father Sweeney
- The Rabbi and the Nun
(1968)
... Rabbi Mendez
- With Love from Irving
(1967)
... Father Sweeney
1967-1968
He & She
(TV Series)
Norman Nugent
Norman Nugent
- What's in the Kitty?
(1968)
... Norman Nugent
- Vote Yes or No
(1967)
... Norman Nugent
- The Second Time Around
(1967)
... Norman Nugent
1967
The Invaders
(TV Series)
Allen Slater / Dr. Paul Mailer
Allen Slater / Dr. Paul Mailer
- The Trial
(1967)
... Allen Slater
- The Experiment
(1967)
... Dr. Paul Mailer
1967
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Dr. Knockitoff
Dr. Knockitoff
- The Spy with the Leaky Mouth
(1967)
... Dr. Knockitoff
1964-1967
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Tom Crailer / Dr. Willis / Eller - Interviewer
Tom Crailer / Dr. Willis / Eller - Interviewer
- Concrete Evidence
(1967)
... Tom Crailer
- Wings of an Angel
(1965)
... Dr. Willis
- Man in a Chariot
(1964)
... Eller - Interviewer
1966-1967
The Danny Kaye Show
(TV Series)
Marco
Marco
- Episode #4.17
(1967)
... Marco
- Episode #4.14
(1966)
... Marco
- Episode #3.26
(1966)
... Marco
1965-1966
The Long, Hot Summer
(TV Series)
Bowman Chamberlain
Bowman Chamberlain
- Face of Fear
(1966)
... Bowman Chamberlain
- The Desperate Innocent
(1965)
... Bowman Chamberlain
- The Twisted Image: Part 1
(1965)
... Bowman Chamberlain
- A Stranger to the House
(1965)
... Bowman Chamberlain
- A Time for Living
(1965)
... Bowman Chamberlain
1965
The Farmer's Daughter
(TV Series)
Mr. Claiborne / Hal Miles
Mr. Claiborne / Hal Miles
- Forever Is a Cast Iron Mess
(1965)
... Mr. Claiborne
- The Oscar Hummingbird Story
(1965)
... Hal Miles
1962-1965
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Lacey / John Marshall Harrison / John Anderson / ...
Lacey / John Marshall Harrison / John Anderson / ...
- Day of the Scorpion
(1965)
... Lacey
- Farewell to Honesty
(1965)
... John Marshall Harrison
- All Nice and Legal
(1964)
... John Anderson
- The Brazos Kid
(1964)
... Adam Pendleton
- No Tears for Savannah
(1963)
... Prosecutor Black
1964-1965
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series)
Director / Mr. Hunter, First IRS Man / DMV Clerk - Corrects Exam
Director / Mr. Hunter, First IRS Man / DMV Clerk - Corrects Exam
- Jack's Navy Buddy Returns
(1965)
... Director
- Jack Finds a Double
(1965)
... Director
- Jack Joins Acrobats
(1965)
... Director
- The Income Tax Show
(1964)
... Mr. Hunter, First IRS Man
- Jack Renews Driver's License
(1964)
... DMV Clerk - Corrects Exam (as Hal Gould)
1962-1965
Hazel
(TV Series)
Judge Winston / Mr. Wheeler / TV Announcer / ...
Judge Winston / Mr. Wheeler / TV Announcer / ...
- George's Man Friday
(1965)
... Judge Winston
- Never Trouble Trouble
(1964)
... Mr. Wheeler
- Campaign Manager
(1964)
... TV Announcer
- Hazel's Cousin
(1962)
... Mr. Prior
1961-1965
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Earl McCloskey / Dr. Peter Duey / Frank the Cop
Earl McCloskey / Dr. Peter Duey / Frank the Cop
- Please Let My Baby Live
(1965)
... Earl McCloskey
- The Dark Side of the Mirror
(1963)
... Dr. Peter Duey
- The Lonely Ones
(1961)
... Frank the Cop (uncredited)
1964
Channing
(TV Series)
Martin Clyde
Martin Clyde
- Wave Goodbye to Our Fair-Haired Boy
(1964)
... Martin Clyde
1964
Mr. Novak
(TV Series)
Joe Garson
Joe Garson
- The Private Life of Douglas Morgan Jr.
(1964)
... Joe Garson (as Hal Gould)
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
District Attorney
District Attorney
- How to Get Rid of Your Wife
(1963)
... District Attorney
1962-1963
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Judge / Eric Stanger / Paul Brauner
Judge / Eric Stanger / Paul Brauner
- The Bride Wore Pink
(1963)
... Judge
- Cry a Little for Mary Too
(1962)
... Eric Stanger
- Ann Costigan: A Duel on a Field of White
(1962)
... Paul Brauner
1963
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
General Larrabee
General Larrabee
- Probe 7, Over and Out
(1963)
... General Larrabee
1962-1963
Route 66
(TV Series)
Doctor / Edward Crane
Doctor / Edward Crane
- The Stone Guest
(1963)
... Doctor
- Go Read the River
(1962)
... Edward Crane
1963
The Lieutenant
(TV Series)
Lt. Col. Raleigh Wade
Lt. Col. Raleigh Wade
- A Touching of Hands
(1963)
... Lt. Col. Raleigh Wade (as Hal Gould)
- A Very Private Affair
(1963)
... Lt. Col. Raleigh Wade
- The Two Star Giant
(1963)
... Lt. Col. Raleigh Wade
1961-1963
Dennis the Menace
(TV Series)
Mr. Sparks / Tramp
Mr. Sparks / Tramp
- The Three F's
(1963)
... Mr. Sparks
- Haunted House
(1961)
... Tramp
1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Arnold Javits
Arnold Javits
- Globe of Death
(1963)
... Arnold Javits (uncredited)
1961-1962
The Gertrude Berg Show
(TV Series)
Professor Metcalfe / Dr. Otis
Professor Metcalfe / Dr. Otis
- The Bird
(1962)
... Professor Metcalfe
- Mrs. G. Meets Dr. Hennesey
(1961)
... Dr. Otis (as Harold V. GOuld)
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Other Works:
He acted in Neil Simon's play, "The Sunshine Boys" in a Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Play production at the University of Judaism Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Edward Asner, Rick Wasserman, Michele Shay, Melissa Fahn, and Jamieson Price in the cast. Marilyn Shapiro was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Harold V. GOuld | Hal GouldHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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In September 2005, began a 12-city tour in the title role of "Tuesdays with Morrie" in Miami, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Washington D.C., Nashville, Atlanta, Louisville, Minneapolis, Appleton, and Fort Lauderdale. See more »Star Sign:
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