Of course, all this was going on at the time when Barbra's star was on its meteoric ascend, and nothing, not even her husband, could catch up, much less, keep pace with it. Three years after the birth of their son (Jason, in 1966), Barbra and Elliott were separated. Their divorce became final in 1971.

But as things turned out, the story of Elliott Gould's run in show business is actually quite a good tale. He carved a successful niche as an "alternative" actor in the 1970s with such films as "M*A*S*H.", "Little Murders," and "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice," for which Elliott received both Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. With six movies in release, Gould was a hot property in Hollywood, and even made the cover of Time magazine on September 7, 1970, joining Barbra in the ranks of notable personalities who have graced its cover.

In a twist of Hollywood irony, the paths of both of Streisand husbands, past and future, crossed when they worked together on a major studio film. The 1978 film Capricorn One starred both Elliott Gould and James Brolin. The science-fiction film was a modest success at the box office.

Elliott Gould is still very active in motion pictures and on television. In 2000, his son Jason directed a short film called Inside Out, and a small part was reserved especially for dad. Elliott also  had a critically acclaimed recurring role on the NBC sitcom Friends a few seasons back. And more recently, he appeared in several big budget motion pictures with stellar casts. "American History X" paired Gould with Ed Norton in a controversial drama about racial violence. But it was his supporting role as the quirky Reuben Tishkoff in the recent Oceans Eleven films that reminded movie goers that Elliott Gould is not only alive and well, but thriving in Hollywood.

Elliott will be back on the big screen next year, working once again with the A-list of Hollywood. He is set to appear with George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon in Oceans Thirteen. Shooting begins this July.