Character actor Harold Gould dies at 86
Harold Gould, a veteran character actor who played con man Kid Twist in "The Sting" and Valerie Harper’s father on TV’s "Rhoda" and Betty White’s boyfriend on "The Golden Girls," has died. He was 86.
Gould died of prostate cancer Saturday at the Motion Picture & Television Fund retirement community in Woodland Hills, said Jaime Larkin, a spokeswoman for the fund.
A full obituary will follow at www.latimes.com/obits.
-- Dennis McLellan
Photo: Harold Gould in 1987. Credit: Los Angeles Times
"Kid Twist"........one of movie's greatest characters!
I hope he rests in a good place.............I said to "place....."
Posted by: jeff p | 09/13/2010 at 01:06 PM
I represented Hal for over 25 years.
He was a true gentleman always.
He was as humble as he was talented.....
As an agent, he spoiled me.....
Miss ya Hal...
Posted by: Jeff Danis | 09/13/2010 at 01:56 PM
loved loved loved Harold Gould....rest in peace
Posted by: Ellen | 09/13/2010 at 02:28 PM
RIP Gould
He is fondly remembered.
Posted by: All Hallows Eve | 09/13/2010 at 02:52 PM
Very good, VERY memorable actor. May God comfort the family.
Posted by: blackone | 09/13/2010 at 02:56 PM
Excellent actor in TV and film. I most remember him from "The Sting". He's already missed. RIP
Posted by: Tom B. | 09/13/2010 at 03:10 PM
A wonderful actor. Rest in peace, Mr. Morgenstern.
Posted by: Sandra Grimley | 09/13/2010 at 04:35 PM
RIP Miles Webber. You were superb as Rose Nylund's boyfriend. Thank you Mr. Gould for the entertainment.
Posted by: Edge | 09/13/2010 at 04:41 PM
Harold Gould was a lovely man and a good actor, I will miss his lovely smile and warm hello, he will be so missed.
Posted by: B | 09/13/2010 at 05:28 PM
Always seemed like a genuinely nice man on screen. May he rest in peace and my condolences to his family.
Posted by: Sbear | 09/13/2010 at 06:01 PM
One by one they go, and each time it's a little pinprick of displeasure.
I know we'll be joining them soon enough, and it's not like we knew them personally, but still...
Thank you, Harold Gould.
Posted by: Ironman Carmichael | 09/13/2010 at 06:08 PM
Loved him in Seems Like Old Times. He played a judge that had a frustrating and hilarious case to preside over.
RIP Mr. Gould
Posted by: Kevin H | 09/13/2010 at 06:23 PM
Ugh, another one from The Golden Girls gone. This is almost as sad as when we lost Bea, Estelle, and Rue. Oh I almost forgot Herb Edelmman is gone too...He Played Stan. Sad day.
Rest in Peace!
Posted by: B W | 09/13/2010 at 06:50 PM
Mr. Gould's finest acting performance was when he was dying in the hospital, and he talked Jodie(Billy Crystal) out of suicide on the sitcom Soap.
Posted by: steve | 09/15/2010 at 07:07 PM