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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.
Harold Gould was a prolific American character actor and scholar who held a PhD in theater.
He is recognized for playing recurring grandfather figures and authority roles in series like The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, plus the film The Sting.
He taught speech and drama at Cornell University while building his early career.