Elliott Gould was born on August 29, 1938 in New York, USA, to a Jewish family emigrating from Eastern Europe. He studied at the Children's Theatre School of New York from the age of eight, at a young age he was forced to work as an elevatorer, a demonstrator of children's toys and a seller of vacuum cleaners. In high school, he danced and sang in the corps de ballet on Broadway in various musicals. In 1962, he got the lead role in the musical “I Can Get It for You Wholesale” by Harold Rom, then
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Elliott Gould was born on August 29, 1938 in New York, USA, to a Jewish family emigrating from Eastern Europe. He studied at the Children's Theatre School of New York from the age of eight, at a young age he was forced to work as an elevatorer, a demonstrator of children's toys and a seller of vacuum cleaners.
In high school, he danced and sang in the corps de ballet on Broadway in various musicals. In 1962, he got the lead role in the musical “I Can Get It for You Wholesale” by Harold Rom, then he met Barbara Streisand, who a year later became his wife.
Elliot Gould first appeared in the 1970 American black comedy Field Hospital directed by Robert Altman. World critics recognized the picture as one of the brightest anti-authoritarian and anti-war tapes in the history of Hollywood.
Elliot's popularity brought the role of a surgeon in the anti-militarist comedy M.A.S.H. in 1970, which was also worked on by Robert Altman. The film won awards “Golden Laurel”, “Golden Globe” and the British Film Academy Award.
In 1973, the actor played the role of Philip Marlowe in the film The Long Goodbye. In 1978 he worked on a fantastic film.
"Capricorn One" Directed by Peter Hyams, where he starred. Then followed the work on the paintings “Frog”, “Silent Partner” and “Night Guest”.
In 1992, the American film Harry and Walter Go to New York was released, where Gould played one of the main characters. Then he was in a movie drama.
American History X" Director Tony Kay, who made his film debut. The film received more than a dozen awards in various categories.
The actor's latest work at the moment is the tapes.
Ocean's Eleven "Ocean's Twelve Friends" and "Ocean's Thirteen Friends"
Gould was married three times, with Barbara Streisand he divorced in 1971, leaving a son who followed in his father's footsteps and became an actor.