George Segal profile
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George Segal

13th February 1934 Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA Acting

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.

95 Movies 43 TV Shows 138 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

SEGAL poster
SEGAL 12th October 2025 as Self
Pablo poster
Pablo 17th October 2012 as Self
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2012 10th October 2009 as Tony Delgatto
Heights poster
Heights 15th July 2005 as Rabbi Mendel
To Die For poster
To Die For 22nd September 1995 as Conference Speaker (uncredited)
Stick poster
Stick 26th April 1985 as Barry
Loving poster
Loving 4th March 1970 as Brooks Wilson
King Rat poster
King Rat 27th October 1965 as Corporal King
Act One poster
Act One 26th December 1963 as Lester Sweyd
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I Am Weasel 22nd July 1997 as King of New York / Surgeon #2 (voice)