George Segal
Actor
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.
Filmography
Love & Other Drugs
as Dr. James Randall 2010
The Cable Guy
as Steven's Father 1996
Look Who's Talking
as Albert 1989
Look Who's Talking Now!
as Albert 1993
The Longest Day
as U.S. Army Ranger 1962
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
as Nick 1966
To Die For
as Conference Speaker (uncredited) 1995
The Mirror Has Two Faces
as Henry Fine 1996
Flirting with Disaster
as Ed Coplin 1996
The Babysitter
as Bill Holsten 1995
The Bridge at Remagen
as Lt. Phil Hartman 1969
Joshua Tree
as Lt. Franklin L. Severence 1993
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
as Horror (voice) 2007
Rollercoaster
as Harry Calder 1977
California Split
as Bill Denny 1974
The Hot Rock
as Andrew Kelp 1972