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George Segal

George Segal

Acting

Born: February 13, 1934Great 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
Filmography
SEGAL

SEGAL

Self

2025
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

Self

2020
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind

The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind

Himself / Albert 'Pops' Solomon

2016
Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

John

2014
Pablo

Pablo

Self

2012
Heroes and Demons

Heroes and Demons

Elliott Klubershturf

2011
Love & Other Drugs

Love & Other Drugs

Dr. James Randall

2010
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

Elliott Klublershturf

2010
2012

2012

Tony Delgatto

2009
Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

Mr. Jacobs

2009
The Brothers Warner

The Brothers Warner

Self

2008
My Wife Is Retarded

My Wife Is Retarded

Julie's Father

2007
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

Horror (voice)

2007
Three Days to Vegas

Three Days to Vegas

Dominic Spinuzzi

2007

On Board the Ship of Fools

2007
Chutzpah, This Is?

Chutzpah, This Is?

2005
Heights

Heights

Rabbi Mendel

2005
Fielder's Choice

Fielder's Choice

JD

2005
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

Albagon (voice)

2005
The Electric Piper

The Electric Piper

Mayor Nick Dixon (voice)

2003

George Segal: American Still Life

2001
Houdini

Houdini

Beck

1998
The Mirror Has Two Faces

The Mirror Has Two Faces

Henry Fine

1996
The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

Steven's Father

1996
It's My Party

It's My Party

Paul Stark

1996
Flirting with Disaster

Flirting with Disaster

Ed Coplin

1996
The Making of a Hollywood Madam

The Making of a Hollywood Madam

Leo

1996
The Babysitter

The Babysitter

Bill Holsten

1995
To Die For

To Die For

Conference Speaker (uncredited)

1995
The Feminine Touch

The Feminine Touch

Sen. Beau Ashton

1995
Direct Hit

Direct Hit

James Tronson

1994
Following Her Heart

Following Her Heart

Harry

1994
Picture Windows: Song of Songs

Picture Windows: Song of Songs

Ted Varnas

1994
Seasons of the Heart

Seasons of the Heart

Ezra Goldstine

1994
Deep Down

Deep Down

Gil

1994
Look Who's Talking Now!

Look Who's Talking Now!

Albert

1993
Taking the Heat

Taking the Heat

Kepler

1993
Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree

Lt. Franklin L. Severence

1993
Me, Myself and I

Me, Myself and I

Buddy Arnett

1992
A Bear Called Arthur

A Bear Called Arthur

Billy

1992
For the Boys

For the Boys

Art Silver

1991
Time of Darkness

Time of Darkness

Grigory

1991
Look Who's Talking

Look Who's Talking

Albert

1989
The Endless Game

The Endless Game

Mr. Miller

1989
All's Fair

All's Fair

Colonel

1989
Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

Alan Morani

1988
Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

William 'Bud' Robinson

1986
Live Aid

Live Aid

Self

1985
Stick

Stick

Barry

1985
Not My Kid

Not My Kid

Dr. Frank Bower

1985
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

Robin Hood

1984
The Cold Room

The Cold Room

Hugh Martin

1984
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

John Grafton

1983
Killing 'em Softly

Killing 'em Softly

Jimmy Skinner

1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982
The Deadly Game

The Deadly Game

Howard Trapp

1982
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Self

1982
Carbon Copy

Carbon Copy

Walter Whitney

1981
The Last Married Couple in America

The Last Married Couple in America

Jeff Thompson

1980
Lost and Found

Lost and Found

Adam

1979
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

Robby Ross

1978
Rollercoaster

Rollercoaster

Harry Calder

1977
Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

Dick Harper

1977
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy

1976
The Black Bird

The Black Bird

Sam Spade Jr.

1975
Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette

Tim Shaver

1975
California Split

California Split

Bill Denny

1974
The Terminal Man

The Terminal Man

Harry Benson

1974
Blume in Love

Blume in Love

Stephen Blume

1973
A Touch of Class

A Touch of Class

Steve Blackburn

1973
The Lie

The Lie

Andrew

1973
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

Andrew Kelp

1972
Born to Win

Born to Win

J

1971
Where’s Poppa?

Where’s Poppa?

Gordon Hocheiser

1970
The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

Felix

1970
Loving

Loving

Brooks Wilson

1970
The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

Lt. Phil Hartman

1969
The Southern Star

The Southern Star

Dan

1969
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

Franco

1968
No Way to Treat a Lady

No Way to Treat a Lady

Morris Brummel

1968
Bye Bye Braverman

Bye Bye Braverman

Morroe Rieff

1968
Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

George

1968
The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

Glenn Griffin

1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Peter Gusenberg

1967
The Quiller Memorandum

The Quiller Memorandum

Quiller

1966
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Nick

1966
Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

Biff Loman

1966
Lost Command

Lost Command

Lt. Mahidi

1966
King Rat

King Rat

Corporal King

1965
Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

David

1965
Invitation to a Gunfighter

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Matt Weaver

1964
The New Interns

The New Interns

Dr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli

1964
Act One

Act One

Lester Sweyd

1963
The Longest Day

The Longest Day

U.S. Army Ranger

1962
The Young Doctors

The Young Doctors

Dr. Howard

1961