But Segal's most famous turn came in the 1966 drama "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", which is based on Edward Albee's critically-lauded play of the same name. He featured alongside the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in the movie. He earned a nomination for best supporting actor Oscar for his performance as Nick in the movie.

Segal often played leading men in films such as "The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox" and "Fun with Dick and Jane". He also starred in several acclaimed films for television, including "Of Mice and Men", "Death of a Salesman" and "The Desperate Hours". In the 90s, Segal started taking up more projects on the small screen, with shows like "Take Five", "Murphy's Law" and "Just Shoot Me!".

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In 2013, he started working as a series regular on ABC's 1980s-set family comedy "The Goldbergs". The actor also played the role of Jewish family patriarch Albert "Pops" Solomon. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the team of "The Goldbergs" paid a tribute to the late actor, saying that they are devastated by the news of his death.

"He was kind, sweet, beyond talented and funny. George was the true epitome of class, and he touched all of our lives so deeply. It was an honour and a privilege to have him as a colleague and friend all of these years. It is no surprise to any of us that knew him so well that he is a true national treasure," they said. Segal was married three times: to film editor Marion Sobel from 1956 until their 1983 divorce; to music manager Linda Rogoff from 1983 until her death from aplastic anaemia in 1996; and to Sonia Schultz Greenbaum, his high school sweetheart, since 1996. He is survived by his wife Sonia and daughters -- Polly and Elizabeth.

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