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.
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Known For
2012
(2009)
Tony Delgatto
Love & Other Drugs
(2010)
Dr. James Randall
The Cable Guy
(1996)
Steven's Father
The Longest Day
(1962)
U.S. Army Ranger
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
(1966)
Nick
To Die For
(1995)
Conference Speaker (uncredited)
The Babysitter
(1995)
Bill Holsten
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Look Who's Talking
(1989)
Albert
Look Who's Talking Now!
(1993)
Albert
The Bridge at Remagen
(1969)
Lt. Phil Hartman
Joshua Tree
(1993)
Lt. Franklin L. Severence
The Mirror Has Two Faces
(1996)
Henry Fine
Lost Command
(1966)
Lt. Mahidi
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
(1967)
Peter Gusenberg
Elsa & Fred
(2014)
John
Full Filmography
Acting
The Young Doctors
(1961)
Dr. Howard
The Longest Day
(1962)
U.S. Army Ranger
Act One
(1963)
Lester Sweyd
The New Interns
(1964)
Dr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli
Invitation to a Gunfighter
(1964)
Matt Weaver
Ship of Fools
(1965)
David
King Rat
(1965)
Corporal King
Lost Command
(1966)
Lt. Mahidi
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
(1966)
Nick
Death of a Salesman
(1966)
Biff Loman
The Quiller Memorandum
(1966)
Quiller
The Desperate Hours
(1967)
Glenn Griffin
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
(1967)
Peter Gusenberg
No Way to Treat a Lady
(1968)
Morris Brummel
Bye Bye Braverman
(1968)
Morroe Rieff
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
(1968)
Franco
Of Mice and Men
(1968)
George
The Bridge at Remagen
(1969)
Lt. Phil Hartman
The Southern Star
(1969)
Dan
Loving
(1970)
Brooks Wilson
The Owl and the Pussycat
(1970)
Felix
Where’s Poppa?
(1970)
Gordon Hocheiser
Born to Win
(1971)
J
The Hot Rock
(1972)
Andrew Kelp
A Touch of Class
(1973)
Steve Blackburn
Blume in Love
(1973)
Stephen Blume
The Lie
(1973)
Andrew
The Terminal Man
(1974)
Harry Benson
California Split
(1974)
Bill Denny
The Black Bird
(1975)
Sam Spade Jr.
Russian Roulette
(1975)
Tim Shaver
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
(1976)
Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy
Fun with Dick and Jane
(1977)
Dick Harper
Rollercoaster
(1977)
Harry Calder
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
(1978)
Robby Ross
Lost and Found
(1979)
Adam
The Last Married Couple in America
(1980)
Jeff Thompson
Carbon Copy
(1981)
Walter Whitney
Killing 'em Softly
(1982)
Jimmy Skinner
The Deadly Game
(1982)
Howard Trapp
Night of 100 Stars
(1982)
Self
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
(1983)
John Grafton
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
(1984)
Robin Hood
The Cold Room
(1984)
Hugh Martin
Stick
(1985)
Barry
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Not My Kid
(1985)
Dr. Frank Bower
Many Happy Returns
(1986)
William 'Bud' Robinson
Run for Your Life
(1988)
Alan Morani
The Endless Game
(1989)
Mr. Miller
Look Who's Talking
(1989)
Albert
All's Fair
(1989)
Colonel
For the Boys
(1991)
Art Silver
Time of Darkness
(1991)
Grigory
Me, Myself and I
(1992)
Buddy Arnett
A Bear Called Arthur
(1992)
Billy
Look Who's Talking Now!
(1993)
Albert
Joshua Tree
(1993)
Lt. Franklin L. Severence
Taking the Heat
(1993)
Kepler
Direct Hit
(1994)
James Tronson
Following Her Heart
(1994)
Harry
Seasons of the Heart
(1994)
Ezra Goldstine
Deep Down
(1994)
Gil
The Babysitter
(1995)
Bill Holsten
The Feminine Touch
(1995)
Sen. Beau Ashton
To Die For
(1995)
Conference Speaker (uncredited)
It's My Party
(1996)
Paul Stark
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
(1996)
Leo
Flirting with Disaster
(1996)
Ed Coplin
The Mirror Has Two Faces
(1996)
Henry Fine
The Cable Guy
(1996)
Steven's Father
Houdini
(1998)
Beck
The Electric Piper
(2003)
Mayor Nick Dixon
Fielder's Choice
(2005)
JD
Heights
(2005)
Rabbi Mendel
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
(2005)
Albagon (voice)
Chutzpah, This Is?
(2005)
Three Days to Vegas
(2007)
Dominic Spinuzzi
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
(2007)
Horror (voice)
On Board the Ship of Fools
(2007)
My Wife Is Retarded
(2007)
Julie's Father
The Brothers Warner
(2008)
Self
2012
(2009)
Tony Delgatto
Made for Each Other
(2009)
Mr. Jacobs
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
(2010)
Elliott Klublershturf
Love & Other Drugs
(2010)
Dr. James Randall
Pablo
(2012)
Self
Heroes and Demons
(2012)
Elsa & Fred
(2014)
John
And the Oscar Goes To...
(2014)
Self (archive footage)
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind
(2016)
Himself / Albert 'Pops' Solomon
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
(2020)
Self
Production