Elliot Gould was born on August 29, 1938 in Brooklyn, New
York.
Elliot's birth name is Elliot Goldstein.
Gould was the first actor to play the character of Trapper
John in the film version of MASH
(1970).
In 1963 Elliot's starring role in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE
made Gould a Broadway success. Elliot Gould's first film was
THE CONFESSION (1964).
Gould had an Oscar-nominated performance in BOB & CAROL &
TED & ALICE (1969). Elliot Gould has hosted SATURDAY NIGHT
LIVE six times.
Elliot Gould's other notable credits include...