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George Segal

George Segal

Actor · 1934–2021 · Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA

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Highest rated as cast or director

George Segal's 6 titles from the 1970s have a median Balasaur Score of 68, led by California Split (76) and The Hot Rock (70), against 63 for those from the 1960s.

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.

Acted in 117

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. Made for Each Other

    Mr. Jacobs

  3. 2007
  4. My Wife Is Retarded

    Julie's Father

  5. Three Days to Vegas

    Dominic Spinuzzi

  6. 2005

    Chutzpah, This Is?

    Movie

  7. Heights

    Rabbi Mendel

  8. Fielder's Choice

    JD

  9. Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

    Albagon (voice)

  10. 2004
  11. 2003

    The Electric Piper

    Mayor Nick Dixon (voice)

  12. 2001

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998
  3. 1997
  4. 1996
  5. It's My Party

    Paul Stark

  6. The Making of a Hollywood Madam

    Leo

  7. 1995
  8. Picture Windows

    Ted Varnas · 1 episode

  9. 1994
  10. Following Her Heart

    Harry

  11. Picture Windows: Song of Songs

    Ted Varnas

  12. Seasons of the Heart

    Ezra Goldstine

  13. Deep Down

    Gil

  14. 1993
  15. Taking the Heat

    Kepler

  16. 1992
  17. Me, Myself and I

    Buddy Arnett

  18. A Bear Called Arthur

    Billy

  19. 1991
  20. Time of Darkness

    Grigory

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. The Endless Game

    Mr. Miller

  3. The Endless Game

    Mr. Miller · 2 episodes

  4. All's Fair

    Colonel

  5. 1988

    Murphy's Law

    Daedalus Patrick Murphy · 13 episodes

  6. Run for Your Life

    Alan Morani

  7. 1986

    Many Happy Returns

    William 'Bud' Robinson

  8. 1985
  9. Not My Kid

    Dr. Frank Bower

  10. 1984
  11. The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

    Robin Hood

  12. The Cold Room

    Hugh Martin

  13. 1983

    Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer

    John Grafton

  14. 1982

    Killing 'em Softly

    Jimmy Skinner

  15. The Deadly Game

    Howard Trapp

  16. 1981
  17. 1980

    The Last Married Couple in America

    Jeff Thompson

1970s

  1. 1979

    Lost and Found

    Adam

  2. 1978

    Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

    Robby Ross

  3. 1977

    Rollercoaster

    Harry Calder

  4. 1976

    The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

    Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy

  5. 1975

    The Black Bird

    Sam Spade Jr.

  6. 1974
  7. The Terminal Man

    Harry Benson

  8. 1973

    Blume in Love

    Stephen Blume

  9. A Touch of Class

    Steve Blackburn

  10. The Lie

    Andrew

  11. 1972
  12. 1971
  13. 1970
  14. Loving

    Brooks Wilson

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. The Southern Star

    Dan

  3. 1968

    The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

    Franco

  4. No Way to Treat a Lady

    Morris Brummel

  5. Bye Bye Braverman

    Morroe Rieff

  6. Of Mice and Men

    George

  7. 1967

    The Desperate Hours

    Glenn Griffin

  8. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    Peter Gusenberg

  9. 1966

    The Quiller Memorandum

    Quiller

  10. Death of a Salesman

    Biff Loman

  11. 1965
  12. Ship of Fools

    David

  13. 1964
  14. The New Interns

    Dr. Tony "Shiv" Parelli

  15. 1963
  16. 1962
  17. 1961

    The Young Doctors

    Dr. Howard

Produced 1

1970s

  1. 1975

    The Black Bird

    Executive Producer

Appearances18