George Segal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

140

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

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • The Goldbergs

    The Goldbergs

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Private Practice

    Private Practice

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Cow and Chicken

    Cow and Chicken

  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Caroline in the City

    Caroline in the City

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

    Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

  • 2012

    2012

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

    The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

  • Love & Other Drugs

    Love & Other Drugs

  • Pushing Daisies

    Pushing Daisies

  • Arrest and Trial

    Arrest and Trial

  • The Naked Truth

    The Naked Truth

  • The Naked Truth

    The Naked Truth

  • Tracey Takes On...

    Tracey Takes On...

  • The War at Home

    The War at Home

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • The Zeta Project

    The Zeta Project

  • Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

    Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

  • The Bridge at Remagen

    The Bridge at Remagen

  • The Nurses

    The Nurses

  • Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

    Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

  • The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind

    The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind

  • Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

    Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

    The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

  • The Brothers Warner

    The Brothers Warner

  • The Southern Star

    The Southern Star

  • Flirting with Disaster

    Flirting with Disaster

  • Channing

    Channing

  • A Bear Called Arthur

    A Bear Called Arthur

  • The Longest Day

    The Longest Day

  • Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

    Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

  • The Cable Guy

    The Cable Guy

  • High Tide

    High Tide

  • Carbon Copy

    Carbon Copy

  • The Black Bird

    The Black Bird

  • Direct Hit

    Direct Hit

  • California Split

    California Split

  • Lost Command

    Lost Command

  • King Rat

    King Rat

  • The Mirror Has Two Faces

    The Mirror Has Two Faces

  • The New Interns

    The New Interns

  • Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

    Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

  • The Deadly Game

    The Deadly Game

  • To Die For

    To Die For

  • Rollercoaster

    Rollercoaster

  • The Terminal Man

    The Terminal Man

  • Loving

    Loving

  • The David Susskind Show

    The David Susskind Show

  • The Cold Room

    The Cold Room

  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

  • Look Who's Talking

    Look Who's Talking

  • Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

  • Heights

    Heights

  • The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

    The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

  • Look Who's Talking Now!

    Look Who's Talking Now!

  • Heroes and Demons

    Heroes and Demons

  • The Lie

    The Lie

  • Seasons of the Heart

    Seasons of the Heart

  • Ship of Fools

    Ship of Fools

  • The Babysitter

    The Babysitter

  • The Making of a Hollywood Madam

    The Making of a Hollywood Madam

  • Born to Win

    Born to Win

  • Taking the Heat

    Taking the Heat

  • Where’s Poppa?

    Where’s Poppa?

  • A Touch of Class

    A Touch of Class

  • Bye Bye Braverman

    Bye Bye Braverman

  • The Endless Game

    The Endless Game

  • For the Boys

    For the Boys

  • Pablo

    Pablo

  • Retired at 35

    Retired at 35

  • Murphy's Law

    Murphy's Law

  • Picture Windows

    Picture Windows

  • Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

    Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

  • Not My Kid

    Not My Kid

  • The Feminine Touch

    The Feminine Touch

  • Invitation to a Gunfighter

    Invitation to a Gunfighter

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Deep Down

    Deep Down

  • Death of a Salesman

    Death of a Salesman

  • Joshua Tree

    Joshua Tree

  • Made for Each Other

    Made for Each Other

  • Lost and Found

    Lost and Found

  • The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

    The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

  • The Quiller Memorandum

    The Quiller Memorandum

  • Stick

    Stick

  • Take Five

    Take Five

  • The Hot Rock

    The Hot Rock

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

  • Elsa & Fred

    Elsa & Fred

  • The Young Doctors

    The Young Doctors

  • All's Fair

    All's Fair

  • Houdini

    Houdini

  • Act One

    Act One

  • It's My Party

    It's My Party

  • Russian Roulette

    Russian Roulette

  • SEGAL

    SEGAL

  • Me, Myself and I

    Me, Myself and I

  • The Owl and the Pussycat

    The Owl and the Pussycat

  • Killing 'em Softly

    Killing 'em Softly

  • Blume in Love

    Blume in Love

  • Three Days to Vegas

    Three Days to Vegas

  • Chutzpah, This Is?

    Chutzpah, This Is?

  • Fielder's Choice

    Fielder's Choice

  • Picture Windows: Song of Songs

    Picture Windows: Song of Songs

  • The Last Married Couple in America

    The Last Married Couple in America

  • No Way to Treat a Lady

    No Way to Treat a Lady

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • The Electric Piper

    The Electric Piper

  • Time of Darkness

    Time of Darkness

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Of Mice and Men

    Of Mice and Men

  • The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

    The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

  • My Wife Is Retarded

    My Wife Is Retarded

  • Following Her Heart

    Following Her Heart

  • The Desperate Hours

    The Desperate Hours

  • On Board the Ship of Fools

    On Board the Ship of Fools

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • George Segal: American Still Life

    George Segal: American Still Life