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George Maharis

American actor (1928-2023) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 94

George Maharis 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.

George Maharis is read about 287 times a day, in 19 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026

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2023Died24 May 20231993DoppelgangerFilm, Mike Wallace1992Vicki!Series1982Matt HoustonSeries, Dr. Charles BrockwayThe Sword and the SorcererFilm, 1982Machelli1978Return to Fantasy IslandFilm, Lowell Benson1976The Bionic WomanSeries1975Murder on Flight 502Film, Robert Davenport1974Come Die with MeFilm, Walter Burr1973Barnaby JonesSeries, Warren Davis1972Of Men and WomenFilm1970Night GallerySeries, Peter Lacland (segment "The Hand of Borgus Weems")The Last Day of the WarFilm, 1970Sgt. Chips Slater1968Escape to MindanaoFilm, Joe Walden1967A Covenant with DeathFilm, Ben Lewis1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries, Thomas BachmanA Small RebellionFilm, 1966Michael Kolinos1965Quick, Before It MeltsFilm, Peter Santelli1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1960Theatre World AwardAwardRoute 66Series, 1960Buz MurdockExodusFilm, 1960Yoav1958The MuggerFilm, Nicholas Grecco1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries1955The Phil Silvers ShowSeries, Seaman at Craps Game (uncredited)1953MartyFilm, Dancer at the Club (uncredited)1928Born1 September 1928

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Close ties

  • Exodus 1960
  • The Satan Bug 1965
  • The Sword and the Sorcerer 1982
  • Doppelganger 1993

Filmography 27

68 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 2

Awards

Theatre World Award1960

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2023 · aged 94