Happy 90th Birthday George Maharis!!!
Wherever your troubled soul might be
Born on September 1, 1928 in Astoria, Queens, New York
Thanks for everything, retired from acting since 1993, eventually taking up imressionistic painting.
American actor and recording artist of the 1960s, made his name on
Route 66.
Maharis was one of seven children born to Greek immigrants in Astoria, Queens. He studied at the Actors Studio and appeared in off-Broadway productions of Jean Genet's
Deathwatch and Edward Albee's
The Zoo Story.
In 1960, Maharis appeared as Buz Murdock in the popular TV series
Route 66, which co-starred Martin Milner. Maharis was 32 at the time the series started, although the character he was playing was only 23. He received an Emmy nomination in 1962 for his continuing performance as Buz.
At his hight of popularity he was also a recording artist, and had a hit with "Teach Me Tonight" in 1962.
Maharis was also involved in at least two so-called sex-scandals, one in 1967 and another in 1974.
He also posed nude for Playgirl magazine in 1973.
OT: Anyone has the right to have their own sexual orientation and it's up to each and every person to be open about it. It's a private matter, as long as it doesn't involve abuse and pedophelia.
Some samples from his career:
As Buz in 82 episodes of
Route 66 between 1960 and 1963, seen here with Martin Milner. There are many stories why he left the series, one was to pursue a movie career, and another was about health issues.
Quick, Before it Melts 1965, with Robert Morse
Sylvia 1965, with Carroll Baker, publicity pic.
The Satan Bug 1965
A Covenant with Death 1967, with Gene Hackman
Land Raiders 1969, with Janet Landgard (?)
El último día de la guerra aka
The Last Days of War aka
Death Zone 1970, with Maria Perschy
A short-lived TV-series during the 1970 - 1971 season, only 13 episodes were made, with Yvette Mimieux and Ralph Bellamy.
One of many familiar faces on
Murder on Flight 502 1975 TV-movie, during the 1970's Maharis appeared in many TV-series as guest star.
Standing in the background in the fantasy movie
The Sword and the Sorcerer 1982
Doppelganger 1993 is so far the last released movie with Maharis
George Maharis has acted in 69 movies and television productions.
This is a family friendly site, so I'm not going to post any nude pics!