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George Segal

George Segal

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 13, 1934
Died Mar 23, 2021 (87)
Birthplace Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Jul 30, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

2014

as John

Heroes and Demons

Heroes and Demons

2011

as Elliott Klubershturf

Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

2010

as Elliott Klublershturf

Love & Other Drugs

Love & Other Drugs

2010

as Dr. James Randall

Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

2009

as Mr. Jacobs

2012

2012

2009

as Tony Delgatto

Three Days to Vegas

Three Days to Vegas

2007

as Dominic Spinuzzi

My Wife Is Retarded

My Wife Is Retarded

2007

as Julie's Father

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

2007

as Horror (voice)

Fielder's Choice

Fielder's Choice

2005

as JD

Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

2005

as Albagon (voice)

Heights

Heights

2005

as Rabbi Mendel

The Electric Piper

The Electric Piper

2003

as Mayor Nick Dixon (voice)

Houdini

Houdini

1998

as Beck

The Mirror Has Two Faces

The Mirror Has Two Faces

1996

as Henry Fine

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996

as Steven's Father

Flirting with Disaster

Flirting with Disaster

1996

as Ed Coplin

It's My Party

It's My Party

1996

as Paul Stark

The Feminine Touch

The Feminine Touch

1995

as Sen. Beau Ashton

The Babysitter

The Babysitter

1995

as Bill Holsten

To Die For

To Die For

1995

as Conference Speaker (uncredited)

Deep Down

Deep Down

1994

as Gil

Following Her Heart

Following Her Heart

1994

as Harry

Seasons of the Heart

Seasons of the Heart

1994

as Ezra Goldstine

Direct Hit

Direct Hit

1994

as James Tronson

Taking the Heat

Taking the Heat

1993

as Kepler

Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree

1993

as Lt. Franklin L. Severence

Look Who's Talking Now!

Look Who's Talking Now!

1993

as Albert

Me, Myself and I

Me, Myself and I

1992

as Buddy Arnett

For the Boys

For the Boys

1991

as Art Silver

All's Fair

All's Fair

1989

as Colonel

The Endless Game

The Endless Game

1989

as Mr. Miller

Look Who's Talking

Look Who's Talking

1989

as Albert

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1988

as Alan Morani

Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

1986

as William 'Bud' Robinson

Not My Kid

Not My Kid

1985

as Dr. Frank Bower

Stick

Stick

1985

as Barry

The Cold Room

The Cold Room

1984

as Hugh Martin

The Deadly Game

The Deadly Game

1982

as Howard Trapp

Killing 'em Softly

Killing 'em Softly

1982

as Jimmy Skinner

Carbon Copy

Carbon Copy

1981

as Walter Whitney

The Last Married Couple in America

The Last Married Couple in America

1980

as Jeff Thompson

Lost and Found

Lost and Found

1979

as Adam

Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977

as Dick Harper

Rollercoaster

Rollercoaster

1977

as Harry Calder

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

1976

as Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy

The Black Bird

The Black Bird

1975

as Sam Spade Jr.

Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette

1975

as Tim Shaver

The Terminal Man

The Terminal Man

1974

as Harry Benson

California Split

California Split

1974

as Bill Denny

A Touch of Class

A Touch of Class

1973

as Steve Blackburn

Blume in Love

Blume in Love

1973

as Stephen Blume

The Lie

The Lie

1973

as Andrew

The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

1972

as Andrew Kelp

Born to Win

Born to Win

1971

as J

Where’s Poppa?

Where’s Poppa?

1970

as Gordon Hocheiser

Loving

Loving

1970

as Brooks Wilson

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970

as Felix

The Southern Star

The Southern Star

1969

as Dan

The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

1969

as Lt. Phil Hartman

Bye Bye Braverman

Bye Bye Braverman

1968

as Morroe Rieff

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

1968

as George

No Way to Treat a Lady

No Way to Treat a Lady

1968

as Morris Brummel

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967

as Peter Gusenberg

The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

1967

as Glenn Griffin

The Quiller Memorandum

The Quiller Memorandum

1966

as Quiller

Lost Command

Lost Command

1966

as Lt. Mahidi

Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

1966

as Biff Loman

King Rat

King Rat

1965

as Corporal King

Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

1965

as David

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Invitation to a Gunfighter

1964

as Matt Weaver

The New Interns

The New Interns

1964

as Dr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli

Act One

Act One

1963

as Lester Sweyd

The Longest Day

The Longest Day

1962

as U.S. Army Ranger

The Young Doctors

The Young Doctors

1961

as Dr. Howard

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The Black Bird

The Black Bird

1975

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor The Carpetbaggers Won
Venice Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Nominated
Television Credits

The Goldbergs

as Albert 'Pops' Solomon

Episodes: 185

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

Just Shoot Me!

as Jack Gallo

Episodes: 148

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Tracey Takes On...

as Harry Rosenthal

Episodes: 50

First Aired: Jan 24, 1996

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

as Dr. Benton Quest (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

High Tide

as Gordon

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Sep 24, 1994

Retired at 35

as Alan Robbins

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jan 19, 2011

Murphy's Law

as Daedalus Patrick Murphy

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 02, 1988

Entourage

as Murray Berenson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 18, 2004

The Naked Truth

as Fred Wilde

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Murder, She Wrote

as Dave Novaro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Roger Tate

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Naked City

as Jerry Costell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Private Practice

as Wendell Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

Arrest and Trial

as Jack Wisner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

Pushing Daisies

as Roy 'Buster' Bustamante

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2007

Boston Legal

as Paul Cruickshank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Peter Trickell (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2010

Channing

as Andre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1963

The Larry Sanders Show

as George Segal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

American Dad!

as Probate Lawyer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

as J.B. (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1994

Sammy

as Lou (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 08, 2000

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Horror (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2001

Burke's Law

as Ben Zima

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

American Dad!

as Bernie (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

The Simpsons

as Nick (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Nurses

as Dr. Novak

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1962

The Naked Truth

as Douglas Wilde

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Picture Windows

as Ted Varnas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1995

Caroline in the City

as Bob Anderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Larry Duke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Take Five

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 01, 1987

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The War at Home

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 2005

The David Susskind Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1959

Cow and Chicken

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1997

The Zeta Project

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 2001

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 1967

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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2025 1 19 44 9
2025 2 10 21 2
2025 3 4 14 1
2025 4 1 1 1
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2025 6 1 3 1
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