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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Simpsons
1989
American Dad!
2005
American Dad!
2005
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
What's My Line?
1950
The Goldbergs
2013
Boston Legal
2004
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self · 1962
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dr. Roger Tate · 1999
The Simpsons
as Nick (voice) · 1989
American Dad!
as Probate Lawyer (voice) · 2005
American Dad!
as Bernie (voice) · 2005
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self · 1962
What's My Line?
as Self · 1950
The Goldbergs
as Albert 'Pops' Solomon · 2013
Boston Legal
as Paul Cruickshank · 2004
Entourage
as Murray Berenson · 2004
Private Practice
as Wendell Parker · 2007
Murder, She Wrote
as Dave Novaro · 1984
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Larry Duke · 1962
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee/Presenter · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter · 1944
Cow and Chicken
as King of New York / Surgeon #2 (voice) · 1997
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Peter Trickell (voice) · 2010
Naked City
as Jerry Costell · 1958
The Larry Sanders Show
as George Segal · 1992
Just Shoot Me!
as Jack Gallo · 1997
Dinah!
as Self · 1974
Caroline in the City
as Bob Anderson · 1995
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
as J.B. (voice) · 1994
I Am Weasel
as King of New York / Surgeon #2 (voice) · 1997
Pushing Daisies
as Roy 'Buster' Bustamante · 2007
The Naked Truth
as Fred Wilde · 1995
The Naked Truth
as Douglas Wilde · 1995
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
as Dr. Benton Quest (voice) · 1996
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter · 1975
The Oscars
as Self · 1953
The Nurses
as Dr. Novak · 1962
2012
as Tony Delgatto · 2009
Love & Other Drugs
as Dr. James Randall · 2010
The Zeta Project
· 2001
Tracey Takes On...
as Harry Rosenthal · 1996
The War at Home
as Sid · 2005
Burke's Law
as Ben Zima · 1994
The Cable Guy
as Steven's Father · 1996
Arrest and Trial
as Jack Wisner · 1963
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as Self · 1967
High Tide
as Gordon · 1994
The Longest Day
as U.S. Army Ranger · 1962
Look Who's Talking
as Albert · 1989
The David Susskind Show
as Self · 1959
To Die For
as Conference Speaker (uncredited) · 1995
Look Who's Talking Now!
as Albert · 1993
The Mirror Has Two Faces
as Henry Fine · 1996
Channing
as Andre · 1963
Joshua Tree
as Lt. Franklin L. Severence · 1993
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
as Nick · 1966
The Bridge at Remagen
as Lt. Phil Hartman · 1969
Retired at 35
as Alan Robbins · 2011
Flirting with Disaster
as Ed Coplin · 1996
The Hot Rock
as Andrew Kelp · 1972
Picture Windows
as Ted Varnas · 1995
Murphy's Law
as Daedalus Patrick Murphy · 1988
The Babysitter
as Bill Holsten · 1995
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Dick Harper · 1977
Ship of Fools
as David · 1965
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
as Horror (voice) · 2007
Take Five
· 1987
The Endless Game
as Mr. Miller · 1989
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Peter Gusenberg · 1967
It's My Party
as Paul Stark · 1996
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Felix · 1970
For the Boys
as Art Silver · 1991
Lost Command
as Lt. Mahidi · 1966
Stick
as Barry · 1985
Invitation to a Gunfighter
as Matt Weaver · 1964
California Split
as Bill Denny · 1974
Where’s Poppa?
as Gordon Hocheiser · 1970
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
as Robby Ross · 1978
Heroes and Demons
as Elliott Klubershturf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis") · 2012
Made for Each Other
as Mr. Jacobs · 2009
The Quiller Memorandum
as Quiller · 1966
Live Aid
as Self · 1985
Night of 100 Stars
as Self · 1982
Rollercoaster
as Harry Calder · 1977
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
as Albagon (voice) · 2005
Carbon Copy
as Walter Whitney · 1981
Elsa & Fred
as John · 2014
The Last Married Couple in America
as Jeff Thompson · 1980
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind
as Himself / Albert 'Pops' Solomon · 2016
The Terminal Man
as Harry Benson · 1974
Death of a Salesman
as Biff Loman · 1966
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
as Self · 2020
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
as Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy · 1976
Three Days to Vegas
as Dominic Spinuzzi · 2007
Born to Win
as J · 1971
No Way to Treat a Lady
as Morris Brummel · 1968
My Wife Is Retarded
as Julie's Father · 2007
A Touch of Class
as Steve Blackburn · 1973
King Rat
as Corporal King · 1965
Act One
as Lester Sweyd · 1963
Houdini
as Beck · 1998
The Southern Star
as Dan · 1969
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
as Self · 1982
The Brothers Warner
as Self · 2008
Seasons of the Heart
as Ezra Goldstine · 1994
Fielder's Choice
as JD · 2005
Heights
as Rabbi Mendel · 2005
Pablo
as Self · 2012
Of Mice and Men
as George · 1968
Bye Bye Braverman
as Morroe Rieff · 1968
Blume in Love
as Stephen Blume · 1973
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
as John Grafton · 1983
The Endless Game
as Mr. Miller · 1989
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
as Robin Hood · 1984
Not My Kid
as Dr. Frank Bower · 1985
The Feminine Touch
as Sen. Beau Ashton · 1995
The Young Doctors
as Dr. Howard · 1961
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
as Elliott Klublershturf · 2010
Direct Hit
as James Tronson · 1994
Russian Roulette
as Tim Shaver · 1975
Me, Myself and I
as Buddy Arnett · 1992
The New Interns
as Dr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli · 1964
Picture Windows: Song of Songs
as Ted Varnas · 1994
Run for Your Life
as Alan Morani · 1988
The Electric Piper
as Mayor Nick Dixon (voice) · 2003
A Bear Called Arthur
as Billy · 1992
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
as Leo · 1996
All's Fair
as Colonel · 1989
Lost and Found
as Adam · 1979
Many Happy Returns
as William 'Bud' Robinson · 1986
The Desperate Hours
as Glenn Griffin · 1967
On Board the Ship of Fools
· 2007
The Lie
as Andrew · 1973
Killing 'em Softly
as Jimmy Skinner · 1982
The Black Bird
as Sam Spade Jr. · 1975
The Cold Room
as Hugh Martin · 1984
SEGAL
as Self · 2025
Time of Darkness
as Grigory · 1991
Deep Down
as Gil · 1994
The Deadly Game
as Howard Trapp · 1982
Following Her Heart
as Harry · 1994
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No
as Franco · 1968
Loving
as Brooks Wilson · 1970
Taking the Heat
as Kepler · 1993
George Segal: American Still Life
· 2001
Chutzpah, This Is?
· 2005