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.
Acting
Segal
as Self
(2021)
The Sparks Brothers
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2020)
(2016)
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind
as Himself / Albert 'Pops' Solomon
(2014)
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
Elsa & Fred
as John
(2012)
Pablo
as Self
(2011)
(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)
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
as Albagon (voice)
(2005)
Heights
as Rabbi Mendel
(2005)
Fielder's Choice
as JD
(2005)
(2003)
The Electric Piper
as Mayor Nick Dixon (voice)
(1998)
Houdini
as Beck
(1996)
The Cable Guy
as Steven's Father
(1996)
The Mirror Has Two Faces
as Henry Fine
(1996)
Flirting with Disaster
as Ed Coplin
(1996)
It's My Party
as Paul Stark
(1996)
(1995)
To Die For
as Conference Speaker (uncredited)
(1995)
The Babysitter
as Bill Holsten
(1995)
The Feminine Touch
as Sen. Beau Ashton
(1994)
Deep Down
as Gil
(1994)
Following Her Heart
as Harry
(1994)
Seasons of the Heart
as Ezra Goldstine
(1994)
Direct Hit
as James Tronson
(1993)
Look Who's Talking Now!
as Albert
(1993)
Joshua Tree
as Lt. Franklin L. Severence
(1993)
Taking the Heat
as Kepler
(1992)
Me, Myself and I
as Buddy Arnett
(1992)
A Bear Called Arthur
as Billy
(1991)
Time of Darkness
as Grigory
(1991)
For the Boys
as Art Silver
(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)
Stick
as Barry
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self
(1985)
Not My Kid
as Dr. Frank Bower
(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)
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
(1982)
The Deadly Game
as Howard Trapp
(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)
Russian Roulette
as Tim Shaver
(1975)
The Black Bird
as Sam Spade Jr.
(1974)
California Split
as Bill Denny
(1974)
The Terminal Man
as Harry Benson
(1973)
A Touch of Class
as Steve Blackburn
(1973)
Blume in Love
as Stephen Blume
(1973)
The Lie
as Andrew
(1972)
The Hot Rock
as Andrew Kelp
(1971)
Born to Win
as J
(1970)
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Felix
(1970)
Where’s Poppa?
as Gordon Hocheiser
(1970)
Loving
as Brooks Wilson
(1969)
The Bridge at Remagen
as Lt. Phil Hartman
(1969)
The Southern Star
as Dan
(1968)
No Way to Treat a Lady
as Morris Brummel
(1968)
Bye Bye Braverman
as Morroe Rieff
(1968)
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
as Franco
(1968)
Of Mice and Men
as George
(1967)
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Peter Gusenberg
(1967)
The Desperate Hours
as Glenn Griffin
(1966)
(1966)
The Quiller Memorandum
as Quiller
(1966)
Lost Command
as Lt. Mahidi
(1966)
Death of a Salesman
as Biff Loman
(1965)
Ship of Fools
as David
(1965)
King Rat
as Corporal King
(1964)
Invitation to a Gunfighter
as Matt Weaver
(1964)
The New Interns
as Dr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli
(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