George Segal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

142

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

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Private Practice

    Private Practice

  • The Goldbergs

    The Goldbergs

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • 2012

    2012

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

  • Caroline in the City

    Caroline in the City

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Love & Other Drugs

    Love & Other Drugs

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • People's Choice Awards

    People's Choice Awards

  • Cow and Chicken

    Cow and Chicken

  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

    The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

  • Arrest and Trial

    Arrest and Trial

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • The War at Home

    The War at Home

  • Act One

    Act One

  • Tracey Takes On...

    Tracey Takes On...

  • Pushing Daisies

    Pushing Daisies

  • King Rat

    King Rat

  • The Young Doctors

    The Young Doctors

  • The Longest Day

    The Longest Day

  • The Naked Truth

    The Naked Truth

  • The Naked Truth

    The Naked Truth

  • Rollercoaster

    Rollercoaster

  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

    Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • A Touch of Class

    A Touch of Class

  • Stick

    Stick

  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

    The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

  • Houdini

    Houdini

  • Deep Down

    Deep Down

  • Me, Myself and I

    Me, Myself and I

  • It's My Party

    It's My Party

  • The Zeta Project

    The Zeta Project

  • Bye Bye Braverman

    Bye Bye Braverman

  • Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

  • The Deadly Game

    The Deadly Game

  • Blume in Love

    Blume in Love

  • For the Boys

    For the Boys

  • The Hot Rock

    The Hot Rock

  • Where’s Poppa?

    Where’s Poppa?

  • My Wife Is Retarded

    My Wife Is Retarded

  • The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind

    The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind

  • The Cable Guy

    The Cable Guy

  • Loving

    Loving

  • Pablo

    Pablo

  • Not My Kid

    Not My Kid

  • The Nurses

    The Nurses

  • High Tide

    High Tide

  • Chutzpah, This Is?

    Chutzpah, This Is?

  • Look Who's Talking

    Look Who's Talking

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Channing

    Channing

  • The David Susskind Show

    The David Susskind Show

  • To Die For

    To Die For

  • Russian Roulette

    Russian Roulette

  • The Mirror Has Two Faces

    The Mirror Has Two Faces

  • The Bridge at Remagen

    The Bridge at Remagen

  • Look Who's Talking Now!

    Look Who's Talking Now!

  • The Babysitter

    The Babysitter

  • Retired at 35

    Retired at 35

  • Murphy's Law

    Murphy's Law

  • Joshua Tree

    Joshua Tree

  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

  • Picture Windows

    Picture Windows

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • Lost Command

    Lost Command

  • Elsa & Fred

    Elsa & Fred

  • Of Mice and Men

    Of Mice and Men

  • Flirting with Disaster

    Flirting with Disaster

  • Fielder's Choice

    Fielder's Choice

  • Heroes and Demons

    Heroes and Demons

  • Heights

    Heights

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

  • California Split

    California Split

  • No Way to Treat a Lady

    No Way to Treat a Lady

  • Born to Win

    Born to Win

  • Time of Darkness

    Time of Darkness

  • The Desperate Hours

    The Desperate Hours

  • Take Five

    Take Five

  • Ship of Fools

    Ship of Fools

  • Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

    Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

  • The Feminine Touch

    The Feminine Touch

  • Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

    Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

  • Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

    Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

  • Made for Each Other

    Made for Each Other

  • The Quiller Memorandum

    The Quiller Memorandum

  • The Terminal Man

    The Terminal Man

  • Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

    Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

  • The Owl and the Pussycat

    The Owl and the Pussycat

  • Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

    Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

  • Carbon Copy

    Carbon Copy

  • SEGAL

    SEGAL

  • Lost and Found

    Lost and Found

  • The Last Married Couple in America

    The Last Married Couple in America

  • The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

    The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

  • Invitation to a Gunfighter

    Invitation to a Gunfighter

  • The Electric Piper

    The Electric Piper

  • Taking the Heat

    Taking the Heat

  • Seasons of the Heart

    Seasons of the Heart

  • The Southern Star

    The Southern Star

  • The Black Bird

    The Black Bird

  • The Endless Game

    The Endless Game

  • The New Interns

    The New Interns

  • All's Fair

    All's Fair

  • The Cold Room

    The Cold Room

  • Three Days to Vegas

    Three Days to Vegas

  • The Making of a Hollywood Madam

    The Making of a Hollywood Madam

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • The Lie

    The Lie

  • Direct Hit

    Direct Hit

  • The Endless Game

    The Endless Game

  • Death of a Salesman

    Death of a Salesman

  • The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

    The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

  • The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

    The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

  • Picture Windows: Song of Songs

    Picture Windows: Song of Songs

  • On Board the Ship of Fools

    On Board the Ship of Fools

  • Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

    Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • Following Her Heart

    Following Her Heart

  • Killing 'em Softly

    Killing 'em Softly

  • The Brothers Warner

    The Brothers Warner

  • A Bear Called Arthur

    A Bear Called Arthur

  • George Segal: American Still Life

    George Segal: American Still Life