Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 1, 1928

Died

May 24, 2023 (age 94)

Place of Birth

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

George Maharias

IMDb

George Maharis

Biography

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.

Filmography

1993FilmDoppelgangeras Mike Wallace 1992TVVicki!as Self 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Alex Burton 1984TVThe Masteras Simon Garrett 1982TVMatt Houstonas Dr. Charles Brockway 1982FilmThe Sword and the Sorcereras Machelli 1978FilmThe Crash of Flight 401as Evan Walsh 1978FilmSST: Death Flightas Les Phillips 1978FilmReturn to Fantasy Islandas Lowell Benson 1977TVLogan's Runas Gavin 1976FilmLook What's Happened to Rosemary's Babyas Guy Woodhouse 1976TVGood Heavens 1976TVRich Man, Poor Manas Joey Quayles 1976TVThe Bionic Woman 1975FilmMurder on Flight 502as Robert Davenport 1975TVEllery Queenas Dr. Anthony Bender 1975TVSwitchas Clouston 1974FilmDeath in Spaceas Dr. Dan Summit 1974FilmDeath to Sister Maryas Mark Fields 1974FilmCome Die with Meas Walter Burr 1973TVThe Snoop Sistersas Robert Duware 1973TVKojakas Ringer 1973TVThrilleras Mark Fields 1973TVPolice Story 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Warren Davis 1972FilmOf Men and Women 1972FilmThe Victimas Ben Chappel 1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Walter Webley 1971TVCannon 1970TVNight Galleryas Peter Lacland (segment "The Hand of Borgus Weems")1970TVThe Most Deadly Gameas Jonathan Croft 1970FilmThe Last Day of the Waras Sgt. Chips Slater 1969FilmThe Monkas Gus Monk 1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Curtis Haynes 1969FilmLand Raidersas Paul Cardenas 1969FilmThe Desperadosas Jacob Galt 1968FilmEscape to Mindanaoas Joe Walden 1968TVJourney to the Unknown 1967TVThe Danny Thomas Houras Phil Pearson 1967FilmThe Happeningas Taurus 1967FilmA Covenant with Deathas Ben Lewis 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Thomas Bachman 1966FilmA Small Rebellionas Michael Kolinos 1965FilmThe Satan Bugas Lee Barrett 1965FilmSylviaas Alan Macklin 1965FilmQuick, Before It Meltsas Peter Santelli 1964TVShindig!as Self - Singer 1963TVThe Judy Garland Showas Self 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Michael Kolinos 1962FilmLizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1960FilmExodusas Yoav 1960TVRoute 66as Buz Murdock 1958FilmThe Muggeras Nicholas Grecco 1958TVNaked Cityas Stroke Strokirch 1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Johnny Cesare 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1955TVThe Phil Silvers Showas Seaman at Craps Game (uncredited)1953FilmMartyas Dancer at the Club (uncredited)