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 Longest Day
(1962)
U.S. Army Ranger
The Cable Guy
(1996)
Steven's Father
Look Who's Talking Now!
(1993)
Albert
Look Who's Talking
(1989)
Albert
Joshua Tree
(1993)
Lt. Franklin L. Severence
The Babysitter
(1995)
Bill Holsten
Elsa & Fred
(2014)
John
To Die For
(1995)
Conference Speaker (uncredited)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
(1966)
Nick
The Bridge at Remagen
(1969)
Lt. Phil Hartman
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
(1978)
Robby Ross
Ship of Fools
(1965)
David
California Split
(1974)
Bill Denny
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
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
(1966)
Nick
Lost Command
(1966)
Lt. Mahidi
The Quiller Memorandum
(1966)
Quiller
Death of a Salesman
(1966)
Biff Loman
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
(1967)
Peter Gusenberg
The Desperate Hours
(1967)
Glenn Griffin
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 Southern Star
(1969)
Dan
The Bridge at Remagen
(1969)
Lt. Phil Hartman
The Owl and the Pussycat
(1970)
Felix
Where’s Poppa?
(1970)
Gordon Hocheiser
Loving
(1970)
Brooks Wilson
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
California Split
(1974)
Bill Denny
The Terminal Man
(1974)
Harry Benson
The Black Bird
(1975)
Sam Spade Jr.
Russian Roulette
(1975)
Tim Shaver
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
(1976)
Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy
Rollercoaster
(1977)
Harry Calder
Fun with Dick and Jane
(1977)
Dick Harper
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
The Deadly Game
(1982)
Howard Trapp
Killing 'em Softly
(1982)
Jimmy Skinner
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
Not My Kid
(1985)
Dr. Frank Bower
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Many Happy Returns
(1986)
William 'Bud' Robinson
Run for Your Life
(1988)
Alan Morani
Look Who's Talking
(1989)
Albert
All's Fair
(1989)
Colonel
The Endless Game
(1989)
Mr. Miller
For the Boys
(1991)
Art Silver
Time of Darkness
(1991)
Grigory
Me, Myself and I
(1992)
Buddy Arnett
A Bear Called Arthur
(1992)
Billy
Joshua Tree
(1993)
Lt. Franklin L. Severence
Look Who's Talking Now!
(1993)
Albert
Taking the Heat
(1993)
Kepler
Direct Hit
(1994)
James Tronson
Seasons of the Heart
(1994)
Ezra Goldstine
Deep Down
(1994)
Gil
Following Her Heart
(1994)
Harry
The Babysitter
(1995)
Bill Holsten
The Feminine Touch
(1995)
Sen. Beau Ashton
To Die For
(1995)
Conference Speaker (uncredited)
Flirting with Disaster
(1996)
Ed Coplin
The Mirror Has Two Faces
(1996)
Henry Fine
The Cable Guy
(1996)
Steven's Father
It's My Party
(1996)
Paul Stark
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
(1996)
Leo
Houdini
(1998)
Beck
The Electric Piper
(2003)
Mayor Nick Dixon
Heights
(2005)
Rabbi Mendel
Fielder's Choice
(2005)
JD
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
(2005)
Albagon (voice)
Chutzpah, This Is?
(2005)
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
(2007)
Horror (voice)
Three Days to Vegas
(2007)
Dominic Spinuzzi
My Wife Is Retarded
(2007)
Julie's Father
On Board the Ship of Fools
(2007)
The Brothers Warner
(2008)
Self
2012
(2009)
Tony Delgatto
Made for Each Other
(2009)
Mr. Jacobs
Love & Other Drugs
(2010)
Dr. James Randall
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
(2010)
Elliott Klublershturf
Heroes and Demons
(2012)
Pablo
(2012)
Self
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