Elliott Gould Biography (1938-)

Original name, Elliott Goldstein; born August 29, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY; sonof Bernard (a garment worker) and Lucille (maiden name, Raver) Goldstein; married Barbra Streisand (a singer and actress), March 21, 1963 (divorced July 9, 1971); married Jennifer Bogart, 1974 (divorced, 1976); remarried Bogart, 1978 (separated, 1989); children: (first marriage) Jason Emanuel (an actor anddirector); (second marriage) Molly, Samuel. Addresses: Agent: CreativeArtists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Contact: c/oP.O. Box 2909, Venice, CA 90291; c/o 21250 Califa, #201, Woodland Hills, CA 91367-5001.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, producer
Birth Details: August 29, 1938; Brooklyn, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
The mute, Quick, Let's Get Married (also known as The Confession and Seven Different Ways), Golden Eagle, 1965
Billy Minsky, The Night They Raided Minsky's (also known as TheNight They Invented Strip-Tease), United Artists, 1968
Ted, Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice, Columbia, 1969
Hiram Jaffe, Move, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970
Harry Bailey, Getting Straight, Columbia, 1970
Captain John Francis Xavier "Trapper John" McIntyre, M*A*S*H (alsoknown as MASH), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970
Dr. Richard Burrows, I Love My Wife, Universal, 1970
Alfred Chamberlain, Little Murders, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1971
David Kovac, Beroeringen (also known as The Touch), Cinerama, 1971
Philip Marlowe, The Long Goodbye, United Artists, 1973
Vice Detective Michael Keneely, Busting, United Artists, 1974
Charlie Waters, California Split (also known as Jackpot!),Columbia, 1974
Griff, S*P*Y*S, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974
Cameo, Nashville, Paramount, 1975
Dudley Frapper, Whiffs (also known as C.A.S.H. and W.H.I.F.F.S.), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975
Sean Rogers, Who? (also known as The Man in the Steel Mask, Man without a Face, Robo Man, and Prisoner of the Skull), Lorimar, 1975
Himself, Don Rickles: Buy This Tape You Hockey Puck, 1975
Walter Hill, Harry and Walter Go to New York, Columbia, 1976
Les Bingham, I Will, I Will ... for Now, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976
Professor, Mean Johnny Barrows, Atlas, 1976
Colonel Robert Stout, A Bridge Too Far, United Artists, 1977
Robert Caulfield, Capricorn One, Warner Bros., 1978
Bernie Bonnelli, Matilda, American International Pictures, 1978
Charlie, Escape to Athena (also known as Golden Raiders), Associated Film Distribution, 1979
Beauty Contest Compere, The Muppet Movie, Associated Film Distribution, 1979
Miles Cullen, The Silent Partner (also known as L'argent de labanque), EMC, 1979
Robert Condon, The Lady Vanishes, J. Arthur Rank, 1980
Harry Lewis, Falling in Love Again (also known as In Love),International Picture Show of Atlanta, 1980
Noah Dugan, The Last Flight of Noah's Ark, Buena Vista, 1980
Max Devlin, The Devil and Max Devlin, Buena Vista, 1981
Professor Colin Chandler, Dirty Tricks, Avco-Embassy, 1981
Willie Zobel, The Bums (also known as Strawanzer and DieLetzte Runde), Cineart, 1983
Angeli, The Naked Face, Cannon, 1984
Alby Sherman, Over the Brooklyn Bridge (also known as Across the Brooklyn Bridge and My Darling Shiksa), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
Cameo (policeman), The Muppets Take Manhattan, TriStar, 1984
(In archive footage) Miles Cullan (segment The Silent Partner), Terror in the Aisles (also known as Time for Terror), 1984
Therapist/NBC executive, The Best of Belushi, 1985
The Myth, 1986
Jimmy Morgan, Inside Out, Hemdale, 1987
Editor, My First Forty Years (also known as Story of a Woman, I miei primi quarant'anni, and My Wonderful Life), Columbia,1987
Rodney, The Telephone, New World, 1988
Serge Gart, Der Joker (also known as Lethal Obsession), Vidmark Entertainment, 1988
Rick, Dangerous Love, Concorde, 1988
Host, Working Late (documentary), Barr Films, 1988
Ron Devereaux, Night Visitor (also known as Never Cry Devil), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1989
Fred Frank, The Lemon Sisters, Miramax, 1989
(Uncredited) Prosecutor at trial of Janet Kingsley, The Big Picture, Columbia, 1989
Scandalo segreto (also known as Secret Scandal), 1989
Judge Callow, Judgment (also known as Hitz), 1989
Gioco massacro (also known as Massacre Play), 1990
Barry Barron, Dead Men Don't Die, JGM Enterprises, 1990
Harry Greenberg, Bugsy, TriStar, 1991
Alcide, Tolgo il disturbo (also known as I'll Be Going Nowand Valse d'amour), 1991
Lawyer, Beyond Justice (also known as Il principe del deserto and Desert Law), Vidmark Entertainment, 1992
Cameo, The Player, Fine Line, 1992
Mike McCain, Wet and Wild Summer! (also known as Exchange Lifeguards), Trimark Pictures, 1993
George Levine, Amore!, PM Entertainment, 1993
Hoffman's honger (also known as Hoffman's Hunger), 1993
Greenspan, The Glass Shield (also known as The Johnny Johnson Trial), Miramax, 1994
(Uncredited) Cameo, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Paramount,1994
Senator George M. Kohn, The Feminine Touch (also known as November Conspiracy), 1994
Levine, The Dangerous, 1994
Richard, A Boy Called Hate, Skouras Pictures, 1995
Grover's dad, Kicking and Screaming, Trimark Pictures, 1995
Dennis, "The Duke of Groove," Four Tales of Two Cities, Chanticleer Films, 1995
Let It Be Me (also known as Only with You and Love Dance), Savoy Pictures, 1995
(Uncredited; in archive footage) Coldblooded (also known as TheReluctant Hitman), 1995
P.C.H. (also known as Kill Shot), 1995
Captain Richards, Cover Me, 1995
Mr. Baum, White Man's Burden (also known as Bleeding Heartsand Fatal Destiny), Savoy Pictures, 1996
Game show host, Busted, PM Entertainment, 1996
Manny Gould, Johns, First Look Pictures, 1996
Amanda's Game, 1996
David Katz as an adult, Camp Stories, Artistic License Films, 1997
Hutchinson, Hotel Shanghai (also known as Shanghai 1937), 1997
Something to Believe In, 1997
(Uncredited) Gangster, City of Industry, Orion, 1997
Coogan, Michael Kael in Katango (also known as Michael Kael contre la World News Company and Michael Kael vs. the World News Company), Bac Films, 1998
Morton Shulman, The Big Hit (also known as Warheads), SonyPictures Entertainment, 1998
Murray, American History X, New Line Cinema, 1999
Samuel Stern, Caminho dos sonhos (also known as Um sonho no caroco do abacate), 1999
Father LaCage, Picking up the Pieces, Kushner-Locke Company, 2000
Aaron's father, "Inside Out," Boys Life 3, Strand Releasing, 2000
Bernie Goldstein, Playing Mona Lisa, Buena Vista, 2000
Reuben Tishkoff, Ocean's Eleven (also known as 11 and O11), 2001
Dr. Goldstein, Puckoon, United Artists, 2001
Dr. Keith Huber, The Experience Box, 2001
Narrator, A Yiddish World Remembered, 2002
Film Work
(With Jack Brodsky) Producer, Little Murders, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970

Producer, The Experience Box, 2001
Television Appearances
Series
Himself, That Was the Week That Was, 1964
Dr. Howard Sheinfeld, E/R, CBS, 1984-1985
David Randall, Nothing Is Easy (also known as Together We Stand), CBS, 1986-1987
Improv Tonite, syndicated, 1988
Dr. Bookman, Sessions, HBO, 1991
Jack Geller, a recurring role, Friends, NBC, 2000-2001
Jack Kacmarczyk, Getting Personal, Fox, 1998
Himself, I Love 1970's, BBC, 2000
Sam, Baby Bob, CBS, 2002
Movies
Michael Hagen, The Rules of Marriage, CBS, 1982
Police Lieutenant Rudameyer, Vanishing Act (also known as Hoax), CBS, 1986
Leonard Weinglass, Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (also known as The Truth and Nothing But the Truth: The Chicago Conspiracy Trial), HBO, 1987
Martin Slade, Stolen: One Husband (also known as I Want Him Back!), CBS, 1990
Hindeman, Somebody's Daughter, ABC, 1992
Joe Warren, Doggin' Around, BBC, 1994
Lips Levine, The Dangerous, HBO, 1995
Dennis, Duke of Groove, 1995
Miniseries
Red Murchinson, Il principe del deserto (also known as Maktub la legge del deserto), 1989
Callaghan, Act of Betrayal, Arts and Entertainment, 1990
Stewart Woodman, Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (also known as The Ninja Murders), NBC, 1993
Stuart Ullman, Stephen King's The Shining (also known as The Shining), ABC, 1997
Specials
Once upon a Mattress, CBS, 1964
Himself, The 42nd Annual Academy Awards, 1970
Special London Bridge Special, NBC, 1972
Rickles, CBS, 1975
The Olivia Newton-John Show (also known as A Special Olivia-Newton John), ABC, 1976
Himself, The 48th Annual Academy Awards, 1976
Cohost, Super Night at the Super Bowl, CBS, 1977
Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 1, CBS, 1977
Himself, Happy Birthday, Bob, 1978
The Helen Reddy Special, ABC, 1979
Cher ... and Other Fantasies, NBC, 1979
Ringmaster, Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1981
Come Blow Your Horn, Showtime, 1981
The Screen Actors Guild 50th Anniversary Celebration, 1984
Host, Your Choice for the Film Awards, syndicated, 1986
Cameo, Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim, HBO, 1987
Drug Free Kids: A Parent's Guide, PBS, 1988
Candid Camera on Wheels, CBS, 1989
All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBC, 1989
Interviewee, Natalie Wood: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1997
Intimate Portrait: Victoria Principal, Lifetime, 1998
Himself, AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Moments,2000
Himself, The BBC and the BAFTA Tribute to Michael Caine, 2000
Remembering MASH: The 30th Anniversary Cast and Crew Reunion, FoxMovie Channel, 2001
Pilots
Dr. Howard Sheinfeld, Emergency Room, CBS, 1983
Himself, It's Like, You Know ... , ABC, 1999
Episodic
Dancer, The Ernie Kovacs Show, NBC, 1956
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1974, 1976
Guest host, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1990
Himself, "Mickey's 50," The Wonderful World of Disney, 1978
The giant, "Jack and the Beanstalk," Faerie Tale Theatre (also known as Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre), Showtime, 1983
Actors on Acting, PBS, 1984
"Moe Berg," An American Portrait, CBS, 1985
"The Mission," George Burns Comedy Week, CBS, 1985
Harry Folger, "The Misfortune Cookie," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1986
Casey, "Casey at the Bat," Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends, Showtime, 1986
"The Happiness Machine," The Ray Bradbury Theater, USA Network, 1987
Bill, "The Frog Prince," Wonderworks, PBS, 1988
Lieutenant J. T. Hanna, "The Error of Her Ways," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
Augie Benson, "A Whole New You," The Hitchhiker, USA Network, 1991
Bill, "Frogs!," Wonderworks Family Movie, PBS, 1992
Ed Morrison, "Book of Renovation, Chapter One," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
Ed Morrison, "Leap of Faith," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
Ed Morrison, "How Much Is That Bentley in the Window?," L.A. Law,NBC, 1993
Gavin Mills, "In a Safe Place," Moon over Miami, syndicated, 1993
Jack Geller, "The One with the Sonogram at the End," Friends, NBC,1994
Jack Geller, "The One Where Nana Dies Twice," Friends, NBC, 1994
Dr. Vincent Winninger, "Witness," Lois & Clark: The New Adventuresof Superman, ABC, 1994
Harry Waters, "Who Killed the Host at the Roast?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994
Jack Geller, "The One with Two Parts: Part 2," Friends, NBC, 1995
Voice of Mr. Perlstein, Arnold's dad, "Going Batty," The Magic SchoolBus, PBS, 1995
(Uncredited) Himself, "The Last Temptation of Cybill," Cybill, 1995
Jack Geller, "The One with the Prom Video," Friends, NBC, 1996
Jack Geller, "The One Where Joey Moves Out," Friends, NBC, 1996
Jack Geller, "The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy," Friends, NBC, 1996
Narrator, "Cheetahs, The Winning Streak," Wild Discovery, The Discovery Channel, 1996
Narrator, "Dragons of Komodo," Wild Discovery, The Discovery Channel, 1996
Narrator, "Gorillas, Tender Giants," Wild Discovery, The DiscoveryChannel, 1996
Narrator, "Meer Cats," Wild Discovery, The Discovery Channel, 1996
Max, "Dear God," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996
Voice of Rabbi Goldberg, "Hall Monitor/Harold's Bar Mitzvah," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1997
Albert Einstein, "The Genius," The Mentors, 1997
Jack Geller, "The One with Ross's Wedding," Friends, NBC, 1998
Jack Geller, "The One after Ross Says Rachel," Friends, NBC, 1998
Jack Geller, "The One with the Thanksgiving Flashbacks," Friends,NBC, 1998
Peyton Cartwright, "A Drill for Death," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1998
Voice of Rabbi Goldberg, "Helga Blabs It All/Harold the Butcher," HeyArnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1998
Jack Geller, "The One Where Ross Got High," Friends, NBC, 1999
Himself, "Welcome to L.A.," It's Like, You Know ... , ABC, 1999
Himself, "Author! Author!," It's Like, You Know ... , ABC, 1999
(Uncredited) Himself, "Hot Nights in Paris," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 2000
Himself, "Robert Altman in England," Omnibus, BBC, 2002
Jack Geller, "The One Where No One Proposes," Friends, NBC, 2002
Jack Geller, "The One in Massapequa" (also known as "The One with the Zesty Guy"), Friends, NBC, 2002
Voice of himself, "The Dad Who Knew Too Little," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2003
Also appeared as himself, This Is Tom Jones; himself, Parkinson.
Stage Appearances
Rumple, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1957
Earl Jorgenson, Say, Darling, American National Theatre and Academy Theatre, New York City, 1958, then City Center Theatre, New York City, 1959
Usher, priest, and warder, Irma la Douce, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1960
Harry Bogen, I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Shubert Theatre, NewYork City, 1962
Ozzie, On the Town, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1963
Bob Purefoy, Drat! The Cat!, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1965
Alfred Chamberlain, Little Murders, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1967
Alex Krieger, A Way of Life, American National Theatre and AcademyTheatre, 1969
Al Klein, The Guys in the Truck, New Apollo Theatre, New York City, 1983
The Exonerated, 45 Bleecker, 2002-
Major Tours
Deathtrap, U.S. cities, 1996
Also appeared in touring productions of The Fantasticks and Luv.
RECORDINGS
Albums
(Contributor) I Am America, Dove Kids, 1995
Taped Readings
Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler, Dove Books Audio, 1988
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler, Dove Books Audio, 1993
Killer in the Rain & Other Stories by Raymond Chandler, Dove Books Audio, 1996
The Poetry of Carl Sandburg, Dove Books Audio, 1996
Mandarin's Jade & Other Stories by Raymond Chandler, Dove Books Audio, 1996
Aesop's Fables: The Peacock's Complaint/The Ape & the Fox, Dove Books Audio, 1996
The Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare: With "A Lover's Complaint" & Selected Songs, Dove Books Audio, 1996
Bay City Blues & No Crime in the Mountains by Raymond Chandler, Dove Books Audio, 1997
Animal-Tales from Many Land, Dove Books Audio, 1997
Recorded audiocassette versions of Lifebank: A Novel of Medical Suspense, Farewell, My Lovely, The High Window, The Long Goodbye, Perchance to Dream, Red Wind, Poodle Springs, and Trouble Is My Business.
WRITINGS
Nonfiction
Author of introduction, Krazy about the Knicks, by Marv Albert, Hawthorn, 1971

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, St. James Press, 1996

Periodicals

People Weekly, November 9, 1998, p. 81
Playboy, November, 1970
Time, September 7, 1970

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