MASH (1970) director Robert Altman originally wanted him to play Duke Forrest. It was only at his request that he played Trapper John.

Starred in The Last Flight of Noah`s Ark (1980) and then played God in Noah`s Ark: The New Beginning (2008).

Ex brother-in-law of Roslyn Kind.

The only actor to have a cameo appearance in more than one Muppet film: The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984).

Was the lead in the film adaptation of Herman Raucher`s novel "A Glimpse of Tiger" and one day walked off the set for reasons then unclear. He had been playing a wild, clownish, unpredictable character. A new director, Peter Bogdanovich, then got involved and the project morphed into what we know as the remake of Bringing Up Baby (1938)--What`s Up, Doc? (1972), with the wild, clownish, unpredictable character changing genders and played by his ex-wife, Barbra Streisand.

Former son-in-law of director Paul Bogart.

His son, Sam Gould, was born in January, 1973. He had a daughter before that.

Is a regular guest on FOX News Channel broadcasts.

Was originally attached to the movie version of Dr. David Reuben`s best-selling sex guide Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972), but backed out. The film was made by Woody Allen in 1972.

Director Ingmar Bergman denounced Gould as "difficult" after the two worked together in Beröringen (1971) ("The Touch") in 1971, one of the great master`s least memorable films.

Was the first actor to play the character of Trapper John, in the film version of MASH (1970). The second actor was Wayne Rogers in the TV series ("M*A*S*H" (1972)) and the third was Pernell Roberts for the TV series "Trapper John, M.D." (1979).

Has hosted "Saturday Night Live" (1975) six times.

He and MASH (1970) co-star Donald Sutherland both own apartments in same Manhattan high-rise luxury building.

He and Jennifer Bogart had two children before they wed in 1974.

Spouse: Jennifer Bogart (9 June 1978 - 1979) (separated); Jennifer Bogart (8 December 1973 - 1976) (divorced) 2 children; Barbra Streisand (21 March 1963 - 9 July 1971) (divorced) 1 child