Portrait of George Maharis

George Maharis

Bio: George Maharis was an American actor who portrayed Buz Murdock in the first three seasons of the TV series Route 66. Maharis also recorded numerous pop music albums at the height of his fame, and later starred in the short-lived TV series The Most Deadly Game
Born: Sat, Sep 01 1928
Birthplace: Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Wed, May 24 2023
George Maharis is 94 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Doppelganger
Doppelganger
George Maharis was 64 in Doppelganger as 'Mike Wallace'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1993
Poster of The Sword and the Sorcerer
The Sword and the Sorcerer
George Maharis was 53 in The Sword and the Sorcerer as 'Machelli'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1982
Poster of The Crash of Flight 401
The Crash of Flight 401
George Maharis was 50 in The Crash of Flight 401 as 'Evan Walsh'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1978
Poster of Return to Fantasy Island
Return to Fantasy Island
George Maharis was 49 in Return to Fantasy Island as 'Lowell Benson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1978
Poster of SST: Death Flight
SST: Death Flight
George Maharis was 48 in SST: Death Flight as 'Les Phillips'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1977
Poster of Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
George Maharis was 48 in Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby as 'Guy Woodhouse'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1976
Poster of Murder on Flight 502
Murder on Flight 502
George Maharis was 47 in Murder on Flight 502 as 'Robert Davenport'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1975
Poster of Death in Space
Death in Space
George Maharis was 45 in Death in Space as 'Dr. Dan Summit'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 17 1974
Poster of Death to Sister Mary
Death to Sister Mary
George Maharis was 45 in Death to Sister Mary as 'Mark Fields'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 21 1974
Poster of Come Die With Me
Come Die With Me
George Maharis was 45 in Come Die With Me
Movie Released: Tue, May 14 1974
Poster of The Victim
The Victim
George Maharis was 44 in The Victim as 'Ben Chappel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 1972
Poster of The Last Day of the War
The Last Day of the War
George Maharis was 41 in The Last Day of the War as 'Sgt. Chips Slater'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1970
Poster of The Monk
The Monk
George Maharis was 41 in The Monk as 'Gus Monk'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1969
Poster of Land Raiders
Land Raiders
George Maharis was 40 in Land Raiders as 'Paul Cardenas'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 1969
Poster of The Desperados
The Desperados
George Maharis was 40 in The Desperados as 'Jacob Galt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1969
Poster of Escape to Mindanao
Escape to Mindanao
George Maharis was 40 in Escape to Mindanao as 'Joe Walden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1968
Poster of The Happening
The Happening
George Maharis was 38 in The Happening as 'Taurus'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1967
Poster of A Covenant with Death
A Covenant with Death
George Maharis was 38 in A Covenant with Death as 'Ben Lewis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1967
Poster of A Small Rebellion
A Small Rebellion
George Maharis was 37 in A Small Rebellion as 'Michael Kolinos'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1966
Poster of The Satan Bug
The Satan Bug
George Maharis was 36 in The Satan Bug as 'Lee Barrett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1965
Poster of Sylvia
Sylvia
George Maharis was 36 in Sylvia as 'Alan Macklin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1965
Poster of Quick, Before It Melts
Quick, Before It Melts
George Maharis was 36 in Quick, Before It Melts as 'Peter Santelli'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1965
Poster of Mon Petit Chou
Mon Petit Chou
George Maharis was 33 in Mon Petit Chou
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1961
Poster of Exodus
Exodus
George Maharis was 32 in Exodus as 'Yoav'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1960
Poster of The Mugger
The Mugger
George Maharis was 30 in The Mugger as 'Nicholas Grecco'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of Marty
Marty
George Maharis was 24 in Marty as 'Dancer at the Club (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 24 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Vicki!
Vicki!
George Maharis was 63+ in Vicki! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1992
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
George Maharis was 56+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Alex Burton, Charlie Emmet Cosmo, Esq.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Master
The Master
George Maharis was 55+ in The Master
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 20 1984
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
George Maharis was 54+ in Matt Houston as 'Dr. Charles Brockway'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Logan's Run
Logan's Run
George Maharis was 49+ in Logan's Run
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 16 1977
Poster of Good Heavens
Good Heavens
George Maharis was 47+ in Good Heavens
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 29 1976
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man
George Maharis was 47+ in Rich Man, Poor Man as 'Joey Quayles'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1976
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
George Maharis was 47+ in The Bionic Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
George Maharis was 47+ in Ellery Queen as 'Dr. Anthony Bender'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Switch
Switch
George Maharis was 47+ in Switch as 'Clouston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters
George Maharis was 45+ in The Snoop Sisters as 'Robert Duware'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 1973
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
George Maharis was 45+ in Kojak as 'Ringer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
George Maharis was 44+ in Thriller as 'Mark Fields'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
George Maharis was 44+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
George Maharis was 44+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Warren Davis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
Poster of McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
George Maharis was 43+ in McMillan & Wife as 'Walter Webley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
George Maharis was 43+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
George Maharis was 42+ in Night Gallery as 'Peter Lacland (segment "The Hand of Borgus Weems")'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of The Most Deadly Game
The Most Deadly Game
George Maharis was 42+ in The Most Deadly Game as 'Jonathan Croft'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 10 1970
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
George Maharis was 41+ in Marcus Welby, M.D. as 'Curtis Haynes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of Journey to the Unknown
Journey to the Unknown
George Maharis was 40+ in Journey to the Unknown
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1968
Poster of The Danny Thomas Hour
The Danny Thomas Hour
George Maharis was 39+ in The Danny Thomas Hour as 'Phil Pearson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
George Maharis was 38+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Thomas Bachman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Shindig!
Shindig!
George Maharis was 36+ in Shindig! as 'Self - Singer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1964
Poster of The Judy Garland Show
The Judy Garland Show
George Maharis was 35+ in The Judy Garland Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 08 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
George Maharis was 35+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Miles Catlan, Michael Kolinos'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
George Maharis was 34+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
George Maharis was 34+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
George Maharis was 33+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
George Maharis was 32+ in Route 66 as 'Buz Murdock'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
George Maharis was 30+ in Naked City as 'Stroke Strokirch, Tony Bacallas, Johnny Gary, Lundy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
George Maharis was 29+ in Alcoa Theatre as 'Johnny Cesare'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
George Maharis was 28+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
George Maharis was 28+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show
George Maharis was 27+ in The Phil Silvers Show as 'Seaman at Craps Game (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955