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 (92 movies)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
1966
Flirting with Disaster
1996
Rollercoaster
1977
The New Interns
1964
Born to Win
1971
Ship of Fools
1965
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
California Split
1974
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
For the Boys
1991
Stick
1985
Look Who's Talking
1989
Joshua Tree
1993
The Terminal Man
1974
The Cable Guy
1996
Lost Command
1966
2012
2009
Heights
2005
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
1978
A Touch of Class
1973
King Rat
1965
Where’s Poppa?
1970
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
No Way to Treat a Lady
1968
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
Love & Other Drugs
2010
The Babysitter
1995
The Bridge at Remagen
1969
The Southern Star
1969
Pablo
2012
My Wife Is Retarded
2007
Direct Hit
1994
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
2010
The Quiller Memorandum
1966
The Hot Rock
1972
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
2007
Of Mice and Men
1968
Bye Bye Braverman
1968
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
1976
Carbon Copy
1981
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964
Loving
1970
The Black Bird
1975
The Last Married Couple in America
1980
Time of Darkness
1991
Fielder's Choice
2005
Blume in Love
1973
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
1984
Seasons of the Heart
1994
The Cold Room
1984
The Young Doctors
1961
The Lie
1973
Many Happy Returns
1986
Act One
1963
Lost and Found
1979
Not My Kid
1985
All's Fair
1989
Russian Roulette
1975
Elsa & Fred
2014
Three Days to Vegas
2007
The Longest Day
1962
Me, Myself and I
1992
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
1968
Look Who's Talking Now!
1993
Houdini
1998
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
1996
Run for Your Life
1988
It's My Party
1996
Deep Down
1994
The Deadly Game
1982
The Feminine Touch
1995
A Bear Called Arthur
1992
Death of a Salesman
1966
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
2005
The Electric Piper
2003
The Endless Game
1989
Chutzpah, This Is?
2005
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
1983
Live Aid
1985
Heroes and Demons
2011
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind
2016
The Brothers Warner
2008
To Die For
1995
Made for Each Other
2009
The Desperate Hours
1967
Taking the Heat
1993
Killing 'em Softly
1982
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
2020
SEGAL
2025
Following Her Heart
1994
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Picture Windows: Song of Songs
1994
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| The Black Bird | 1975 | Executive Producer |