George Segal
Known For
Acting
Born
1934-02-13 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
Died
2021-03-23
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.
Most Known For
The Simpsons
as Nick (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dr. Roger Tate
American Dad!
as Probate Lawyer (voice)
American Dad!
as Bernie (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
as Dave Novaro
The Goldbergs
as Albert 'Pops' Solomon
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee/Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Boston Legal
as Paul Cruickshank
Private Practice
as Wendell Parker
Entourage
as Murray Berenson
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Larry Duke
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Oscars
as Self