Gould was a bibliophile, rare book dealer, and director of the American Library Service.

[1][2] Gould was also the founder of the International Film Arts Guild, based in New York City.

[3] Gould is credited with boosting the "art house theater" (or "little cinema") movement by his screenings at the Cameo Theatre in New York.

[4] In 1948, Gould co-founded the American Vegetarian Party with John Maxwell, a naturopathic physician and restaurateur.

[6] In 1946 in New York City, Gould moderated a debate sponsored by the League for Public Discussion on meat eating versus vegetarianism.