George Segal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids George Segal
Segal in 1965
Born	George Segal Jr. (1934-02-13)February 13, 1934 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 23, 2021(2021-03-23) (aged 87) Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Columbia University (BA)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1955–2021
Spouse(s)	Marion Sobel ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1983)​ Linda Rogoff ​ ​ (m. 1983; died 1996)​ Sonia Schultz Greenbaum ​ (m. 1998)​
Children	2
Awards	See below

George Segal Jr. (February 13, 1934 – March 23, 2021) was a well-known American actor. He starred in many movies and TV shows.

He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. He also won two Golden Globe Awards, including one for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for A Touch of Class.

On television, he was famous for playing Jack Gallo in Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003). Later, he played Albert "Pops" Solomon on The Goldbergs (2013–2021).

George Segal was also a talented banjo player. He released three music albums. He often played the banjo in his acting roles and on TV shows.

Early Life and Music

George Segal Jr. was born in New York City. He was the youngest of four children. His family was Jewish, but they were not very religious.

He became interested in acting at age nine. He saw the actor Alan Ladd in a movie. George liked the feeling of adventure and control that acting offered.

He also started playing music when he was young. He began with the ukulele. Later, he switched to the four-string banjo. He realized he could play in a band with a banjo.

When his father passed away in 1947, George moved to New York City. He went to George School, a Quaker boarding school. He then attended Haverford College. In 1955, he graduated from Columbia University. He earned a degree in performing arts and drama.

At college, he played banjo in a dixieland jazz band. They sometimes called themselves Bruno Lynch and his Imperial Jazz Band. This band even played at George's first wedding.

Segal also served in the United States Army during the Korean War. While in the army, he played in a band called Corporal Bruno's Sad Sack Six.

Acting Career

After college and the army, George Segal studied acting. He learned at the Actors Studio with famous teachers like Lee Strasberg. His first acting job was as an understudy in a play called The Iceman Cometh in 1956.

He continued acting on Broadway, which is New York's famous theater district. He was in plays like Gideon (1961–62) and Rattle of a Simple Man (1963).

In 1961, he signed a contract with Columbia Pictures. He made his first movie, The Young Doctors. George Segal became very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. He was good at both serious and funny roles.

Segal in the trailer for Lost Command

He became famous with movies like Ship of Fools (1965) and King Rat (1965). He then co-starred in the classic drama Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966).

For the next 15 years, Segal starred in many different types of films. These included The Quiller Memorandum (1966), The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967), and Where's Poppa? (1970). He also appeared in comedies like The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) and A Touch of Class (1973).

He was one of the first American actors to become a leading man while keeping his Jewish last name. This helped other actors. Later in his career, he took on supporting roles. These included movies like Look Who's Talking (1989) and 2012 (2009).

In 2017, George Segal received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This honor recognized his work in television.

Personal Life

George Segal was married three times. His first wife was film editor Marion Segal Freed. They married in 1956 and had two daughters. They divorced in 1983.

He then married Linda Rogoff in 1983. She passed away in 1996. In 1998, he married Sonia Schultz Greenbaum. She was a classmate from his boarding school days.

Later in his life, George lived part-time in Sonoma County. This was when he was not filming The Goldbergs in Los Angeles.

George Segal passed away on March 23, 2021. He was 87 years old. He died from problems after a heart surgery in Santa Rosa, California.

Filmography

Movies

Stage Plays

Television Shows

Music Albums

Awards and Nominations

Other Honors

• 1989: A picture of Segal by photographer Lewis Morley was bought by the National Portrait Gallery, London.
• 2017: He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Images for kids

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  Segal (left) with The Goldbergs cast, 2014

See also

In Spanish: George Segal (actor) para niños