Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 13, 1934
Place of Birth:
Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
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George Segal
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Goldbergs | Albert 'Pops' Solomon |
| 2011 | Retired at 35 | Alan Robbins |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Peter Trickell (voice) |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Wendell Parker |
| 2007 | Pushing Daisies | Roy 'Buster' Bustamante |
| 2005 | The War at Home | |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Probate Lawyer (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Bernie (voice) |
| 2004 | Entourage | Murray Berenson |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Paul Cruickshank |
| 2001 | The Zeta Project | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Roger Tate |
| 1997 | Cow and Chicken | |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! | Jack Gallo |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Dr. Benton Quest (voice) |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... | Harry Rosenthal |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Fred Wilde |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Douglas Wilde |
| 1995 | Picture Windows | Ted Varnas |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City | Bob Anderson |
| 1994 | High Tide | Gordon |
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | J.B. (voice) |
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Ben Zima |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show | George Segal |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Nick (voice) |
| 1988 | Murphy's Law | Daedalus Patrick Murphy |
| 1987 | Take Five | |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Dave Novaro |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self |
| 1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Self |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial | Jack Wisner |
| 1963 | Channing | Andre |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self - Guest Host |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Nurses | Dr. Novak |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Larry Duke |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1959 | The David Susskind Show | Self |
| 1958 | Naked City | Jerry Costell |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee/Presenter |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter |