George Segal
Birthdate
February 13, 1934 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
Date of Death
March 23, 2021
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
February 13, 1934 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
Date of Death
March 23, 2021
Known For
Acting
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.
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.
George Segal's LGBTQ+ Titles
It's My Party
Paul Stark
Acting (141)
Segal as Self
2021
The Sparks Brothers as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind as Self
2016
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind as Himself / Albert 'Pops' Solomon
2014
Elsa & Fred as John
2014
And the Oscar Goes To... as Self (archive footage)
2013
The Goldbergs as Albert 'Pops' Solomon (185 episodes)
2012
Pablo as Self
2011
Heroes and Demons
2011
Retired at 35 as Alan Robbins (20 episodes)
2010
Love & Other Drugs as Dr. James Randall
2010
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis as Elliott Klublershturf
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Peter Trickell (voice) (1 episode)
2009
2012 as Tony Delgatto
2009
Made for Each Other as Mr. Jacobs
2008
The Brothers Warner as Self
2007
Pushing Daisies as Roy 'Buster' Bustamante (1 episode)
2007
Private Practice as Wendell Parker (1 episode)
2007
My Wife Is Retarded as Julie's Father
2007
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure as Horror (voice)
2007
Three Days to Vegas as Dominic Spinuzzi
2007
On Board the Ship of Fools
2005
Chutzpah, This Is?
2005
The War at Home (1 episode)
2005
Heights as Rabbi Mendel
2005
Fielder's Choice as JD
2005
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone as Albagon (voice)
2005
American Dad! as Bernie (voice) (1 episode)
2005
American Dad! as Probate Lawyer (voice) (1 episode)
2004
Boston Legal as Paul Cruickshank (1 episode)
2004
Entourage as Murray Berenson (3 episodes)
2003
The Electric Piper as Mayor Nick Dixon (voice)
2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy as Horror (voice) (1 episode)
2001
The Zeta Project (1 episode)
2000
Sammy as Lou (voice) (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dr. Roger Tate (1 episode)
1998
Houdini as Beck
1997
Cow and Chicken (1 episode)
1997
Just Shoot Me! as Jack Gallo (148 episodes)
1996
The Mirror Has Two Faces as Henry Fine
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest as Dr. Benton Quest (voice) (26 episodes)
1996
The Cable Guy as Steven's Father
1996
Flirting with Disaster as Ed Coplin
1996
It's My Party as Paul Stark
1996
The Making of a Hollywood Madam as Leo
1996
Tracey Takes On... as Harry Rosenthal (50 episodes)
1995
The Babysitter as Bill Holsten
1995
Picture Windows as Ted Varnas (1 episode)
1995
To Die For as Conference Speaker (uncredited)
1995
Caroline in the City as Bob Anderson (1 episode)
1995
The Naked Truth as Douglas Wilde (1 episode)
1995
The Naked Truth as Fred Wilde (3 episodes)
1995
The Feminine Touch as Sen. Beau Ashton
1994
Direct Hit as James Tronson
1994
Following Her Heart as Harry
1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as J.B. (voice) (1 episode)
1994
High Tide as Gordon (23 episodes)
1994
Seasons of the Heart as Ezra Goldstine
1994
Deep Down as Gil
1994
Burke's Law as Ben Zima (1 episode)
1993
Look Who's Talking Now! as Albert
1993
Taking the Heat as Kepler
1993
Joshua Tree as Lt. Franklin L. Severence
1992
The Larry Sanders Show as George Segal (1 episode)
1992
A Bear Called Arthur as Billy
1992
Me, Myself and I as Buddy Arnett
1991
For the Boys as Art Silver
1991
Time of Darkness as Grigory
1989
The Simpsons as Nick (voice) (1 episode)
1989
Look Who's Talking as Albert
1989
The Endless Game as Mr. Miller
1989
All's Fair as Colonel
1988
Murphy's Law as Daedalus Patrick Murphy (13 episodes)
1988
Run for Your Life as Alan Morani
1987
Take Five (7 episodes)
1986
Many Happy Returns as William 'Bud' Robinson
1985
Live Aid as Self
1985
Stick as Barry
1985
Not My Kid as Dr. Frank Bower
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Dave Novaro (1 episode)
1984
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood as Robin Hood
1984
The Cold Room as Hugh Martin
1983
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer as John Grafton
1982
Killing 'em Softly as Jimmy Skinner
1982
The Deadly Game as Howard Trapp
1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self
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
Dinah! as Self (3 episodes)
1974
California Split as Bill Denny
1974
The Terminal Man as Harry Benson
1973
Blume in Love as Stephen Blume
1973
A Touch of Class as Steve Blackburn
1973
The Lie as Andrew
1972
The Hot Rock as Andrew Kelp
1971
Born to Win as J
1970
Where’s Poppa? as Gordon Hocheiser
1970
The Owl and the Pussycat as Felix
1970
Loving as Brooks Wilson
1969
The Bridge at Remagen as Lt. Phil Hartman
1969
The Southern Star as Dan
1968
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No as Franco
1968
No Way to Treat a Lady as Morris Brummel
1968
Bye Bye Braverman as Morroe Rieff
1968
Of Mice and Men as George
1967
The Desperate Hours as Glenn Griffin
1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as Peter Gusenberg
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as Self (1 episode)
1966
The Quiller Memorandum as Quiller
1966
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as Nick
1966
Death of a Salesman as Biff Loman
1966
Lost Command as Lt. Mahidi
1965
King Rat as Corporal King
1965
Ship of Fools as David
1964
Invitation to a Gunfighter as Matt Weaver
1964
The New Interns as Dr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli
1963
Act One as Lester Sweyd
1963
Channing as Andre (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial as Jack Wisner (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self (23 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host (2 episodes)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self (1 episode)
1962
The Nurses as Dr. Novak (1 episode)
1962
The Longest Day as U.S. Army Ranger
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Larry Duke (1 episode)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self (7 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host (10 episodes)
1961
The Young Doctors as Dr. Howard
1959
The David Susskind Show as Self (1 episode)
1958
Naked City as Jerry Costell (1 episode)
1953
The Oscars as Self (1 episode)
1950
What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee/Presenter (1 episode)
Production (1)
1975
The Black Bird
• Executive Producer