California, United States
American actor George Segal, with a long history of television and film in the 1960s, died at the age of 87, his wife Sonia Segal reported to Hollywood Deadline magazine.
Segal, who was nominated for an Oscar for “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?” (1966), died in Santa Rosa, California, due to complications after the bypass operation, his wife said in a note published Tuesday.
Born on February 17, 1934 in a small town in New York State, he studied acting and his first roles were in Broadway theater productions.
His long film career includes starring roles in “Owl and the Pussycat” (1970) with Barbra Streisand, “The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox” (1976) with Goldie Hawn and “Fun With Dick and Jane” (1977) with. Jane Fonda.
His first major role in Hollywood was in “The Young Doctors” (1961).
In “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?” He played a young teacher, along with two super stars of the moment: Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
Segal won a Golden Globe for her performance in “A Touch of Class” (1973) with Glenda Jackson.
On television, Segal is known for his roles in shows such as the NBC sitcom “Just Shoot Me!” (1997-2003) and then for his performance as Pops in ABC’s “The Goldbergs”, which premiered in 2013 and is still in production.
“Today we lost a legend,” producer Adam Goldberg wrote on Twitter.
“It was a real honor to be a part of the wonderful legacy of George Segal. Luckily, I chose the ideal person to play Pops. Like my grandfather, George was a child with a magical heart. I think these memories say it all … “, he wrote.