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George Maharis (September 1, 1928 – May 24, 2023) was an American actor, singer, and visual artist who portrayed Buz Murdock in the first three seasons of the TV series Route 66. Maharis also recorded several pop music albums at the height of his fame, and later starred in the TV series The Most Deadly Game .
May 27, 2023 · George Maharis, who starred as the brooding Buz Murdock on Route 66 before he quit the acclaimed 1960s CBS drama after contracting hepatitis, has died. He was 94. Maharis died Wednesday...
May 28, 2023 · George Maharis, the ruggedly handsome New York-born stage actor who went on to become a 1960s television heartthrob as a star of the series “Route 66,” died on Wednesday at his home...
George Maharis (1928-2023) was a charismatic rebel of 1960s Hollywood, known for his roles in Exodus, The Satan Bug, and Route 66. He left the series abruptly in 1963, pursued film stardom, and later returned to TV and painting.
- January 1, 1
- Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, California, USA
George Maharis. Actor: Route 66. Tall, dark and handsome, not to mention a charismatic rebel of 1960s Hollywood, actor George Maharis (surname originally Maharias) was born in 1928 in Astoria, New York, one of seven siblings. His immigrant father was a restaurateur.
- September 1, 1928
- May 24, 2023
May 29, 2023 · George Maharis, an actor with rugged good looks who cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit early 1960s TV series “Route 66,” died May 24 at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif.
May 29, 2023 · LOS ANGELES — George Maharis, a stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit...
