George Segal
Born February 13, 1934 (Age: 92)
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Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Love & Other Drugs
2010
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as Dr. James Randall
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Age: 76
2012
2009
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as Tony Delgatto
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Age: 75
Heights
2005
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as Rabbi Mendel
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Age: 71
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
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as Henry Fine
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Age: 62
The Cable Guy
1996
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as Steven's Father
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Age: 62
It's My Party
1996
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as Paul Stark
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Age: 62
Flirting with Disaster
1996
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as Ed Coplin
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Age: 62
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
1996
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as Leo
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Age: 62
To Die For
1995
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as Conference Speaker (uncredited)
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Age: 61
Look Who's Talking Now!
1993
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as Albert
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Age: 59
For the Boys
1991
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as Art Silver
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Age: 57
Look Who's Talking
1989
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as Albert
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Age: 55
Live Aid
1985
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as Self
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Age: 51
Carbon Copy
1981
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as Walter Whitney
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Age: 47
Rollercoaster
1977
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as Harry Calder
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Age: 43
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
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as Dick Harper
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Age: 43
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
1976
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as Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy
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Age: 42
California Split
1974
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as Bill Denny
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Age: 40
A Touch of Class
1973
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as Steve Blackburn
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Age: 39
The Hot Rock
1972
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as Andrew Kelp
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Age: 37
No Way to Treat a Lady
1968
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as Morris Brummel
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Age: 34
Of Mice and Men
1968
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as George
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Age: 33
The Quiller Memorandum
1966
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as Quiller
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Age: 32
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
1966
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as Nick
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Age: 32
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964
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as Matt Weaver
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Age: 30
The Longest Day
1962
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as U.S. Army Ranger
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Age: 28
The Young Doctors
1961
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as Dr. Howard
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Age: 27