George Segal
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-02-13
Day of Death
2021-03-23 (87 years old)
Place of Birth
Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
George Segal
Biography
George Segal (February 13, 1934 – March 23, 2021) was an American actor and musician.
Segal became popular in the 1960s and 1970s for playing both dramatic and comedic roles. Some of his most acclaimed roles were in films such as Ship of Fools (1965), King Rat (1965), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967), Where's Poppa? (1970), The Hot Rock (1972), Blume in Love (1973), A Touch of Class (1973), California Split (1974), For the Boys (1991), and Flirting with Disaster (1996). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and had won two Golden Globe Awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance in A Touch of Class.
On television, he was best known for his roles as Jack Gallo on Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003) and as Albert "Pops" Solomon on The Goldbergs (2013–present).
Segal was also an accomplished banjo player. He had released three albums and had also performed the instrument in several of his acting roles and on late night television.
Known For
Acting
SEGAL
as Self
(2020)
(2016)
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind
as Himself / Albert 'Pops' Solomon
(2014)
Elsa & Fred
as John
(2012)
Pablo
as Self
(2011)
Heroes and Demons
as Elliott Klubershturf
(2010)
Love & Other Drugs
as Dr. James Randall
(2010)
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
as Elliott Klublershturf
(2009)
2012
as Tony Delgatto
(2009)
Made for Each Other
as Mr. Jacobs
(2008)
The Brothers Warner
as Self
(2007)
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
as Horror (voice)
(2007)
Three Days to Vegas
as Dominic Spinuzzi
(2007)
My Wife Is Retarded
as Julie's Father
(2007)
(2005)
Heights
as Rabbi Mendel
(2005)
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
as Albagon (voice)
(2005)
Fielder's Choice
as JD
(2005)
(2003)
The Electric Piper
as Mayor Nick Dixon (voice)
(1998)
Houdini
as Beck
(1996)
Flirting with Disaster
as Ed Coplin
(1996)
The Cable Guy
as Steven's Father
(1996)
The Mirror Has Two Faces
as Henry Fine
(1996)
(1996)
It's My Party
as Paul Stark
(1995)
To Die For
as Conference Speaker (uncredited)
(1995)
The Babysitter
as Bill Holsten
(1995)
The Feminine Touch
as Sen. Beau Ashton
(1994)
Seasons of the Heart
as Ezra Goldstine
(1994)
Direct Hit
as James Tronson
(1994)
Deep Down
as Gil
(1994)
Picture Windows: Song of Songs
as Ted Varnas
(1994)
Following Her Heart
as Harry
(1993)
Taking the Heat
as Kepler
(1993)
Joshua Tree
as Lt. Franklin L. Severence
(1993)
Look Who's Talking Now!
as Albert
(1992)
Me, Myself and I
as Buddy Arnett
(1992)
A Bear Called Arthur
as Billy
(1991)
For the Boys
as Art Silver
(1991)
Time of Darkness
as Grigory
(1989)
Look Who's Talking
as Albert
(1989)
The Endless Game
as Mr. Miller
(1989)
All's Fair
as Colonel
(1988)
Run for Your Life
as Alan Morani
(1986)
Many Happy Returns
as William 'Bud' Robinson
(1985)
Not My Kid
as Dr. Frank Bower
(1985)
Stick
as Barry
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self
(1984)
The Cold Room
as Hugh Martin
(1984)
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
as Robin Hood
(1983)
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
as John Grafton
(1982)
The Deadly Game
as Howard Trapp
(1982)
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
(1982)
Killing 'em Softly
as Jimmy Skinner
(1981)
Carbon Copy
as Walter Whitney
(1980)
The Last Married Couple in America
as Jeff Thompson
(1979)
Lost and Found
as Adam
(1978)
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
as Robby Ross
(1977)
Rollercoaster
as Harry Calder
(1977)
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Dick Harper
(1976)
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
as Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy
(1975)
The Black Bird
as Sam Spade Jr.
(1975)
Russian Roulette
as Tim Shaver
(1974)
The Terminal Man
as Harry Benson
(1974)
California Split
as Bill Denny
(1973)
The Lie
as Andrew
(1973)
A Touch of Class
as Steve Blackburn
(1973)
Blume in Love
as Stephen Blume
(1972)
The Hot Rock
as Andrew Kelp
(1971)
Born to Win
as J
(1970)
Loving
as Brooks Wilson
(1970)
Where’s Poppa?
as Gordon Hocheiser
(1970)
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Felix
(1969)
The Bridge at Remagen
as Lt. Phil Hartman
(1969)
The Southern Star
as Dan
(1968)
Bye Bye Braverman
as Morroe Rieff
(1968)
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
as Franco
(1968)
Of Mice and Men
as George
(1968)
No Way to Treat a Lady
as Morris Brummel
(1967)
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Peter Gusenberg
(1967)
The Desperate Hours
as Glenn Griffin
(1966)
Lost Command
as Lt. Mahidi
(1966)
(1966)
The Quiller Memorandum
as Quiller
(1966)
Death of a Salesman
as Biff Loman
(1965)
King Rat
as Corporal King
(1965)
Ship of Fools
as David
(1964)
The New Interns
as Dr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli
(1964)
Invitation to a Gunfighter
as Matt Weaver
(1963)
Act One
as Lester Sweyd
(1962)
The Longest Day
as U.S. Army Ranger
(1961)
The Young Doctors
as Dr. Howard
Crew
(1975)
The Black Bird
Executive Producer