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George Segal

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George Segal

Born February 13, 1934 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USADied March 23, 202185 films

George Segal (February 13, 1934 – March 23, 2021) was an American actor and musician.

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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

85 films as actor
  1. 2014Elsa & FredJohn
  2. 2012Heroes and DemonsElliott Klubershturf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
  3. 2010Love & Other DrugsDr. James Randall
  4. 2010Ollie Klublershturf vs. the NazisElliott Klublershturf
  5. 20092012Tony Delgatto
  6. 2009Made for Each OtherMr. Jacobs
  7. 2007My Wife Is RetardedJulie's Father
  8. 2007Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureHorror (voice)
  9. 2007Three Days to VegasDominic Spinuzzi
  10. 2005Chutzpah, This Is?
  11. 2005HeightsRabbi Mendel
  12. 2005Fielder's ChoiceJD
  13. 2005Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby SunstoneAlbagon (voice)
  14. 2003The Electric PiperMayor Nick Dixon (voice)
  15. 1998HoudiniBeck
  16. 1996The Mirror Has Two FacesHenry Fine
  17. 1996The Cable GuySteven's Father
  18. 1996Flirting with DisasterEd Coplin
  19. 1996It's My PartyPaul Stark
  20. 1996The Making of a Hollywood MadamLeo
  21. 1995The BabysitterBill Holsten
  22. 1995To Die ForConference Speaker (uncredited)
  23. 1995The Feminine TouchSen. Beau Ashton
  24. 1994Direct HitJames Tronson
  25. 1994Following Her HeartHarry
  26. 1994Picture Windows: Song of SongsTed Varnas
  27. 1994Seasons of the HeartEzra Goldstine
  28. 1994Deep DownGil
  29. 1993Look Who's Talking Now!Albert
  30. 1993Taking the HeatKepler
  31. 1993Joshua TreeLt. Franklin L. Severence
  32. 1992Me, Myself and IBuddy Arnett
  33. 1992A Bear Called ArthurBilly
  34. 1991For the BoysArt Silver
  35. 1991Time of DarknessGrigory
  36. 1989Look Who's TalkingAlbert
  37. 1989The Endless GameMr. Miller
  38. 1989All's FairColonel
  39. 1988Run for Your LifeAlan Morani
  40. 1986Many Happy ReturnsWilliam 'Bud' Robinson
  41. 1985StickBarry
  42. 1985Not My KidDr. Frank Bower
  43. 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodRobin Hood
  44. 1984The Cold RoomHugh Martin
  45. 1983Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar KillerJohn Grafton
  46. 1982Killing 'em SoftlyJimmy Skinner
  47. 1982The Deadly GameHoward Trapp
  48. 1981Carbon CopyWalter Whitney
  49. 1980The Last Married Couple in AmericaJeff Thompson
  50. 1979Lost and FoundAdam
  51. 1978Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Robby Ross
  52. 1977RollercoasterHarry Calder
  53. 1977Fun with Dick and JaneDick Harper
  54. 1976The Duchess and the Dirtwater FoxCharlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy
  55. 1975The Black BirdSam Spade Jr.
  56. 1975Russian RouletteTim Shaver
  57. 1974California SplitBill Denny
  58. 1974The Terminal ManHarry Benson
  59. 1973Blume in LoveStephen Blume
  60. 1973A Touch of ClassSteve Blackburn
  61. 1973The LieAndrew
  62. 1972The Hot RockAndrew Kelp
  63. 1971Born to WinJ
  64. 1970Where’s Poppa?Gordon Hocheiser
  65. 1970The Owl and the PussycatFelix
  66. 1970LovingBrooks Wilson
  67. 1969The Bridge at RemagenLt. Phil Hartman
  68. 1969The Southern StarDan
  69. 1968The Girl Who Couldn't Say NoFranco
  70. 1968No Way to Treat a LadyMorris Brummel
  71. 1968Bye Bye BravermanMorroe Rieff
  72. 1968Of Mice and MenGeorge
  73. 1967The Desperate HoursGlenn Griffin
  74. 1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacrePeter Gusenberg
  75. 1966The Quiller MemorandumQuiller
  76. 1966Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Nick
  77. 1966Death of a SalesmanBiff Loman
  78. 1966Lost CommandLt. Mahidi
  79. 1965King RatCorporal King
  80. 1965Ship of FoolsDavid
  81. 1964Invitation to a GunfighterMatt Weaver
  82. 1964The New InternsDr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli
  83. 1963Act OneLester Sweyd
  84. 1962The Longest DayU.S. Army Ranger
  85. 1961The Young DoctorsDr. Howard