Segal sparred with Richard Burton in Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? - which won him an Oscar nomination - romanced Glenda Jackson in A Touch Of Class and won laughs in nostalgic TV sitcom The Goldbergs.
Announcing his death, his wife Sonia said: "The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery. " With a natural charm and charisma, Segal excelled in dramatic and comedic roles and also had a life-long passion for the banjo.
Read more on msn.com