George Segal
Born
February 13, 1934
Died
March 23, 2021 (87 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
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
The Sparks Brothers
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
Self
2020
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind
Himself / Albert 'Pops' Solomon
2016
Elsa & Fred
John
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
2014
Heroes and Demons
2011
Made for Each Other
Mr. Jacobs
2009
The Brothers Warner
Self
2008
Pushing Daisies
Roy 'Buster' Bustamante · (1 episode)
2007
Private Practice
Wendell Parker · (1 episode)
2007
Chutzpah, This Is?
2005
The War at Home
(1 episode)
2005
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
Albagon (voice)
2005
Entourage
Murray Berenson · (3 episodes)
2004
The Electric Piper
Mayor Nick Dixon (voice)
2003
The Zeta Project
(1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Roger Tate · (1 episode)
1999
Cow and Chicken
(1 episode)
1997
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Dr. Benton Quest (voice) · (26 episodes)
1996
Tracey Takes On...
Harry Rosenthal · (50 episodes)
1996
To Die For
Conference Speaker (uncredited)
1995
Following Her Heart
Harry
1994
Taking the Heat
Kepler
1993
A Bear Called Arthur
Billy
1992
The Endless Game
Mr. Miller
1989
Live Aid
Self
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Dave Novaro · (1 episode)
1984
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
John Grafton
1983
Killing 'em Softly
Jimmy Skinner
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
The Desperate Hours
Glenn Griffin
1967
Death of a Salesman
Biff Loman
1966
SEGAL
Self
The Goldbergs
Albert 'Pops' Solomon · (185 episodes)
2013
Pablo
Self
2012
Retired at 35
Alan Robbins · (20 episodes)
2011
Love & Other Drugs
Dr. James Randall
2010
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
Elliott Klublershturf
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Peter Trickell (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
2012
Tony Delgatto
2009
My Wife Is Retarded
Julie's Father
2007
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Horror (voice)
2007
Three Days to Vegas
Dominic Spinuzzi
2007
On Board the Ship of Fools
2007
Heights
Rabbi Mendel
2005
Fielder's Choice
JD
2005
American Dad!
Probate Lawyer (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Bernie (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Boston Legal
Paul Cruickshank · (1 episode)
2004
Sammy
Lou (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Houdini
Beck
1998
Just Shoot Me!
Jack Gallo · (148 episodes)
1997
The Mirror Has Two Faces
Henry Fine
1996
The Cable Guy
Steven's Father
1996
Flirting with Disaster
Ed Coplin
1996
It's My Party
Paul Stark
1996
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
Leo
1996
The Babysitter
Bill Holsten
1995
Picture Windows
Ted Varnas · (1 episode)
1995
Caroline in the City
Bob Anderson · (1 episode)
1995
The Naked Truth
Douglas Wilde · (1 episode)
1995
The Naked Truth
Fred Wilde · (3 episodes)
1995
The Feminine Touch
Sen. Beau Ashton
1995
Direct Hit
James Tronson
1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
J.B. (voice) · (1 episode)
1994
High Tide
Gordon · (23 episodes)
1994
Seasons of the Heart
Ezra Goldstine
1994
Deep Down
Gil
1994
Burke's Law
Ben Zima · (1 episode)
1994
Look Who's Talking Now!
Albert
1993
Joshua Tree
Lt. Franklin L. Severence
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
George Segal · (1 episode)
1992
Me, Myself and I
Buddy Arnett
1992
For the Boys
Art Silver
1991
Time of Darkness
Grigory
1991
The Simpsons
Nick (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Look Who's Talking
Albert
1989
All's Fair
Colonel
1989
Murphy's Law
Daedalus Patrick Murphy · (13 episodes)
1988
Run for Your Life
Alan Morani
1988
Take Five
(7 episodes)
1987
Many Happy Returns
William 'Bud' Robinson
1986
Stick
Barry
1985
Not My Kid
Dr. Frank Bower
1985
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
1984
The Cold Room
Hugh Martin
1984
The Deadly Game
Howard Trapp
1982
Carbon Copy
Walter Whitney
1981
The Last Married Couple in America
Jeff Thompson
1980
Lost and Found
Adam
1979
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Robby Ross
1978
Rollercoaster
Harry Calder
1977
Fun with Dick and Jane
Dick Harper
1977
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy
1976
The Black Bird
Sam Spade Jr.
1975
Russian Roulette
Tim Shaver
1975
Dinah!
Self · (3 episodes)
1974
California Split
Bill Denny
1974
The Terminal Man
Harry Benson
1974
Blume in Love
Stephen Blume
1973
A Touch of Class
Steve Blackburn
1973
The Lie
Andrew
1973
The Hot Rock
Andrew Kelp
1972
Born to Win
J
1971
Where’s Poppa?
Gordon Hocheiser
1970
The Owl and the Pussycat
Felix
1970
Loving
Brooks Wilson
1970
The Bridge at Remagen
Lt. Phil Hartman
1969
The Southern Star
Dan
1969
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
Franco
1968
No Way to Treat a Lady
Morris Brummel
1968
Bye Bye Braverman
Morroe Rieff
1968
Of Mice and Men
George
1968
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Peter Gusenberg
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1967
The Quiller Memorandum
Quiller
1966
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Nick
1966
Lost Command
Lt. Mahidi
1966
King Rat
Corporal King
1965
Ship of Fools
David
1965
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Matt Weaver
1964
The New Interns
Dr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli
1964
Act One
Lester Sweyd
1963
Channing
Andre · (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial
Jack Wisner · (1 episode)
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (2 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (27 episodes)
1962
The Nurses
Dr. Novak · (1 episode)
1962
The Longest Day
U.S. Army Ranger
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Larry Duke · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (10 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (7 episodes)
1961
The Young Doctors
Dr. Howard
1961
The David Susskind Show
Self · (1 episode)
1959
Naked City
Jerry Costell · (1 episode)
1958
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (1 episode)
1950
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee/Presenter · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944