George Segal at an event. AFP

Gulf Today Report 

George Segal, Oscar-nominated US actor passed away at the age of 87 in Santa Rose following complications from surgery, according to his wife.

Segal was born on February 17, 1934, in a small town in New York, he studied acting and had roles in Broadway theatre productions. 

 George Segal in a portrait from 1965. AP

He had a career spanning from the 1960s to the present day was nominated for an Oscar in 1966 for the drama “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?”  

While younger viewers may know him as grandfather Albert "Pops" Solomon in the ABC network TV series "The Goldbergs," his long film career included starring roles in "The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox" (1976) with Goldie Hawn, and "Fun With Dick and Jane" (1977) with Jane Fonda. 

 George Segal with a replica of his star at a ceremony honouring him on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. AP

"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of George Segal, He was a true icon and legend in this business and an integral member of our Sony family," Sony Pictures Television -- which produces "The Goldbergs" -- said in a statement.

Segal won a Golden Globe award for his role in "A Touch of Class" (1973) with Glenda Jackson.