George Segal Net Worth

George Segal's Quotes

• I have a dread of being considered bland, but I've had to reconcile myself to the fact that that's what I am.
• Even though the museums guarding their precious property fence everything off, in my own studio, I made them so you and I could walk in and around, and among these sculptures.
• What do I really think? What do I believe in, without the horse manure?
• Farming with live animals is a seven day a week, legal form of slavery.

Interesting Facts about George Segal

1. Father of Elizabeth Segal (born 1962) and Polly Segal (born 1966). Uncle of Nick Segal.
2. Brother of John Segal, Fred Segal and Greta Segal (died of pneumonia).
3. Accomplished banjo player. Arranged and performed on "A Touch of Ragtime" (1985) and performed with Canadian Brass on "Basin Street" (1987).
4. He was the first choice for the 10 (1979) role that ultimately went to Dudley Moore. Ironically, he was later cast in the The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), in the role that Dudley Moore was originally slated to play.
5. Attended and graduated from George School, a boarding school in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (1951).
6. Received his Bachelor's degree in performing arts and drama from Columbia University in New York City (1955).
7. He studied acting at HB Studio in Greenwich Village, New York City.
8. Before succeeding as an actor, he earned money playing banjo in a seven-man Dixieland band, the Red Onion Jazz Band. When it was Segal who had gotten the gig for the group, its name was Bruno Lynch and His Imperial Band -- Segal being Lynch.
9. Shortly after his second wife's death, he ran into his high school sweetheart who became his third wife.
10. He appeared as a delinquent cadet thrown out of West Point in the "Big Picture" Army film "Thayer of West Point" (1964).
11. Best known by the public for his starring role as Jack Gallo on Just Shoot Me! (1997).
12. Acting mentor and friends with Laura San Giacomo and David Spade.
13. Enjoyed a successful turn as Serge in the award-winning comedy "Art" on Broadway. [June 1999]
14. Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6433 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 14, 2017 (on his 83rd birthday).
15. Had appeared in four Oscar Best Picture nominees: The Longest Day (1962), Ship of Fools (1965), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) and A Touch of Class (1973).
16. He pulled out of the film 10 (1979) four days before shooting was due to begin when he realised that he wasn't right for the role.
17. Passed away one day before the death of his Bye Bye Braverman (1968) and Retired at 35 (2011) co-star, Jessica Walter.
18. Passed away exactly 10 years to the day after the death of his Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) co-star, Elizabeth Taylor.
19. Born in New York City and raised mostly on Great Neck, Long Island.