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George Maharis

February 26, 2024

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.

George Maharis
Maharis in a 1962 publicity photo
Born(1928-09-01)September 1, 1928
Astoria, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 2023(2023-05-24) (aged 94)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, artist
Years active1953–1993

Early life and education edit

Maharis was born in Astoria, Queens, the third of six children born to Vasidos (later William) Mahairas and Demetra Stranis, both immigrants from Greece.[1][2] He was raised in Hell's Kitchen.[2] His brother Robert was a production assistant on Route 66[1] and became a film location manager.[3] Maharis attended Flushing High School, where his schoolmates recognized his talent as a singer. He left before graduating and served for 18 months in the United States Marine Corps and then earned his high school diploma.[1][4] He worked odd jobs while trying to launch a singing career, and appeared in musicals outside of New York City. He got his first break as an actor on the television comedy series Mister Peepers,[4] playing a parody of Marlon Brando.[5] He subsequently studied at the Actors Studio with Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg.[6]

Early career edit

After a short stint at the Cincinnati Playhouse,[4] Maharis returned to New York and won recognition in off-Broadway productions. In 1955, Maharis received critical acclaim for his roles in John Van Druten's play Dancing in the Chequered Shade, and 27 Wagons Full of Cotton.[7][8] In October 1958, a New York Times critic described his performance in Jean Genet's Deathwatch as "correctly volatile, harsh, soft and cunning".[9] In 1960 he performed in the first U.S. production of a work by Edward Albee, The Zoo Story.[6] Brooks Atkinson wrote that Maharis' performance as the "overwrought yet searching intruder" was "a first-rate piece of acting".[10] Maharis won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for his role in The Zoo Story.[11][12]

He later explained that his off-Broadway experience proved a handicap when seeking Broadway roles: "Off Broadway had a stigma. It was like admitting you played the Borscht Circuit."[6] Instead he found work in television. He appeared on Studio One, Kraft Television Theater, Goodyear Television Playhouse and Stirling Silliphant's Naked City.[4] In Search for Tomorrow, he played a gambler who mistreated his wife.[5] He launched his film career with roles in William Berke's The Mugger (1958)[13][14] and Otto Preminger's Exodus (1960).[15]

One assessment of his early career put him in the "tough personality" tradition of Humphrey Bogart and John Garfield. Paul Gardner said:[6]

He was the cad who left unwed mothers in rooming houses and socked his lady friends when they irritated him.... To mothers, he was an undisciplined kid they wanted to spank–and then give a piece of chocolate. To aging debutantes, he was the ideal Fourth of July date, especially when it came time for shooting firecrackers.

Route 66 edit

Beginning in 1960, Maharis co-starred with Martin Milner in the CBS television series Route 66. His work earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Series in 1962.[16]

After appearing in 82 episodes,[3] Maharis left the series during the third season, citing health problems, including hepatitis.[17][18] He attributed his swift recovery to the fact that he did not drink.[18] He returned to work in the spring of 1962 and filmed several shows, but complained he was being made to work excessive hours and left again.[19] He told an interviewer: "If I keep going at the present pace, I'm a fool. Even if you have $4,000,000 in the bank, you can't buy another liver."[20]

A legal battle and harsh words followed. At first Maharis sought no other employment, but once the producers replaced him for the next season he began to book other engagements.[19] He was scheduled to sing on the Ed Sullivan Show on June 16, 1963,[21] until the Route 66 producers, claiming he was still under exclusive contract to them, prevented his appearance by legal action. They claimed he was feigning illness to get out of his contract.[19] One claimed Maharis cared only about a film career and had "no regard for this company, his co-star, Marty Milner, and the 50 or 60 other people on the show".[20] Maharis countered that they needed to learn that "There isn't any more Old Hollywood where a company can buy movie stars like pieces of meat." Maharis soon won the legal argument that his contract was void and although the Route 66 producers attempted a reconciliation, he made his first post-Route 66 television appearance on July 2, 1963.[19][22] After Maharis' departure, the show's appeal declined. Glenn Corbett acted in the role of Milner's new sidekick, Linc Case. Route 66 was canceled in March 1964.[5]

In November 1963, Maharis described his work on Route 66:[6]

Some actors wouldn't touch a series, but they're just like summer stock. A show a week jazz. The series taught how to maintain my integrity and not get sucked in by compromise. Guys wrote the show who had never seen it.... I worked with two-and-a-half years of directors but only five had talent. Usually they'd stick a camera in front of you and expect you to recite. You have to fight for your standards. Then what happens? They call you difficult. But that shouldn't make any difference. In the last analysis, it's your own standards, your own belief that you are doing something good, that sells a show.

Later career edit

 
Maharis, circa 1972

A string of films followed, including Quick, Before It Melts (1964),[23] The Satan Bug and Sylvia (both 1965),[24] A Covenant with Death[25] and The Happening (both 1967),[26] and The Desperados (1969).[27]

Returning to series television in 1970, Maharis starred as criminologist Jonathan Croft in The Most Deadly Game. The series lasted 13 episodes, ending in January 1971.[24]

Maharis modeled fully nude for the centerfold of the July 1973 issue of Playgirl magazine, one of the first celebrities to do so.[28][29] It was the magazine's second issue.[24]

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Maharis had featured roles in several television movies and also guest-starred on numerous television series, including Mission: Impossible, Fantasy Island, Kojak, McMillan & Wife, Barnaby Jones, Police Story, Cannon, Night Gallery, and The Bionic Woman.[5][24][30] He also appeared in Murder, She Wrote.[2]

Maharis appeared as Count Machelli in the cult classic film The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982).[31] His occasional stage work included starring with the Kenley Players in productions of Barefoot in the Park (1967) and How the Other Half Loves (1973)[32] and in touring company productions of Company (1972) and Guys and Dolls (1976).[33] In the 1980s he performed in Las Vegas.[30] Doppelganger (1993), also known as The Evil Within, was his last appearance in motion pictures.[5][24]

Visual art and music edit

Maharis released albums and singles through Epic Records relatively early in his career.[34] His debut album, "George Maharis Sings!", was on the Billboard's Album Chart for 29 weeks in 1962, peaking at number 10. It ended up as the number 41 album of 1962.[35] Maharis had moderate success with his single, "Teach Me Tonight", which was on the Billboard magazine's charts for 11 weeks in 1962, reaching number 25 on the Hot 100, and number 8 on the Easy Listening chart.[35] His single "Love Me as I Love You" charted at number 17 on the Easy Listening chart in September 1962.[36] He made his singing debut on television in 1963, appearing on The Judy Garland Show, singing "Side by Side" with her.[35][37]

Later, he performed in nightclubs and pursued a secondary career as an impressionist painter. As of 2008, Maharis was still painting, splitting his time between New York City and Beverly Hills, California.[28]

Legal issues edit

Maharis was arrested in 1967 on charges of lewd conduct, and in 1974 on charges of sex perversion for using men's bathrooms as venues to cruise for sex.[38] However, both charges were later dismissed, and he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor offenses of disturbing the peace in 1967, and trespassing in 1975.[39][40]

Death edit

Maharis died at his Beverly Hills home on May 24, 2023, at the age of 94[5][13] after contracting hepatitis.[2] Survivors included his brother Robert and a sister.[3][5]

Filmography edit

Television shows edit

Year Title Role Notes Refs
1953 The Philco Television Playhouse Dancer at the Dance Club Episode: 'Marty' [24]
1955 Mister Peepers Marlon Brando Episode: 'The Wally Cox Story' [5]
1957 Goodyear Television Playhouse American anthology series [4]
1959 Brenner Alex Episode: 'Word of Honor' [41]
Naked City Johnny Gary Episode: 'Four Sweet Corners' [5]
1960 Alcoa Theatre Johnny Cesare Episode: 'Action Off Screen' [4]
1960–61 Search for Tomorrow Bud Gardner American television soap opera [5]
1960–63 Route 66 Buz Murdock American adventure crime drama [5]
1962 PM West Guest Interviewed by Mike Wallace [42]
1963 The Hy Gardner Show Guest Interviewed by Hy Gardner [42]
The Judy Garland Show Himself Guest star [43]
1965 Hullabaloo Himself Host and performer [44]
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Ex-athlete Episode 14: The Eighth Day [45]
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour Phil Pearson Episode: 'The Demon Under the Bed' [46]
1968 Journey to the Unknown Drake Episode: 'Miss Belle' [47][48]
1970 The Dick Cavett Show Guest Interviewed by Dick Cavett [42]
The Most Deadly Game Jonathan Croft Episode: 'War Games' [5]
1971 Cade's County Deck Minty Episode: 'The Mustangers' [24]
Medical Center Evan Kenbrook Episode: 'The Pawn' [24]
Night Gallery Peter Lacland Segment: 'The Hand of Borgus Weems' [5]
1972 Cannon Paul Stubber Episode: 'The Rip Off' [24]
The Victim Ben Chappel TV film [5]
1972-73 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Guest Interviewed by Johnny Carson [42]
1973 Barnaby Jones Warren Davis Episode: 'The Deadly Prize' [24]
Mission: Impossible Thomas Bachman Episode: 'The Fountain' [24]
1973–77 Police Story Sgt. Hank Delany; J.R. Peters; Salter 3 episodes, 1973, 1975, 1977 [24]
1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. Curtis Haynes Episode: 'Out of Control' [5]
McMillan & Wife Walter Webley Episode: 'The Game of Survival' [5]
Movin' On Harry Armour Episode 7: The Good Life [49]
Nakia Joe Arnold Episode: 'Pete' [50]
Shaft Wally Doyle Episode: 'Cop Killer' [51]
The Snoop Sisters Robert Duware Episode: 'The Devil Made Me Do It!' [51]
Thriller Mark Fields Episode: 'Death To Sister Mary' [52]
The Wide World of Mystery Walter Episode: 'Come Die with Me' [53]
1976 Bert D'Angelo/Superstar Lee Mitchell Episode: 'Scag' [54]
The Bionic Woman Sgt. Bob Welton Episode: 'Jamie's Shield' [5]
Ellery Queen Dr. Tony Bender Episode: 'The Adventure Of The Judas Tree' [24]
Gibbsville Episode: 'The Price of Everything' [55]
Good Heavens Gary Lawrence Episode: 'See Jane Run' [56][57]
Jigsaw John Robert Derek Episode: 'Plastique' [58]
Rich Man, Poor Man Joey Quales TV miniseries [5]
1977 The Feather and Father Gang Sherwin Episode: 'Flight to Mexico' [59]
Kojak Ringer Episode: 'Lady In The Squadroom' [30]
Switch Clouston Episode: 'Legend of the Macunas' [60]
1978 Logan's Run Gavin Episode: 'Night Visitors' [61]
1979–82 Fantasy Island Joe Capos; Prof. Alan Blair; Mario Ferini; Dr. Hal Workman; Jack Becker 6 episodes [30][5]
1984 Matt Houston Dr. Charles Brockway Episode: 'The Bikini Murders' [62]
The Master Simon Garrett Episode: 'The Good, the Bad, and the Priceless' [63]
1989 Superboy Jack McAlister Episode: 'Programmed For Death' [64]
Murder, She Wrote Alec Burton Episode: 'Appointment in Athens' [65]
1990 Charlie Cosmo Episode: 'Trials and Tribulations' (last television role) [65][2]

Films edit

Year Title Role Notes Refs
1958 The Mugger Nicholas Grecco American noir-crime film [13]
1960 Exodus Yaov American film about the founding of the State of Israel [5]
1964 Quick, Before It Melts Peter Santelli American comedy film [5]
1965 Sylvia Alan Macklin American drama film [5]
1965 The Satan Bug Lee Barrett American crime suspense film [5]
1966 A Small Rebellion Michael Kolinos TV film [66][67]
1967 A Covenant with Death Ben Lewis American legal drama film [5]
1967 The Happening Taurus American crime comedy film [5]
1968 Escape to Mindanao Joe Walden TV film [68]
1969 The Desperados Jacob Galt American Western film [27]
1969 The Monk Gus Monk TV film [69]
1970 Land Raiders Paul Cardenas American Western film [70]
1970 The Last Day of the War Sgt. Chip Slater Premiered in Spain as El Último Día de la Guerra in August 1970; aired on US television in September 1970 [71]
1972 The Victim Ben Chapel TV film [72]
1974 Death in Space Dr. Dan Summit TV film [2]
1975 Murder on Flight 502 Robert Davenport TV film [2]
1976 Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby Guy Woodhouse TV film [13]
1977 SST: Death Flight Les Phillips TV film [72]
1978 Return to Fantasy Island Benson TV film [72]
1978 The Crash of Flight 401 Evan Walsh TV film [2]
1982 The Sword and the Sorcerer Machelli, Cromwell War Chancellor American sword and sorcery fantasy film [5]
1993 Doppelganger Mike Wallace American supernatural horror film (also known as The Evil Within) [5][24]

Selected discography edit

Albums edit

Original releases

  • 1962 – George Maharis Sings! – Epic LN 24001/BN 26001[73]
  • 1962 – Portrait in Music – Epic LN 24021/BN 26021[74]
  • 1963 – Just Turn Me Loose! – Epic LN 24037/BN 26037[75]
  • 1963 – Where Can You Go For a Broken Heart? – Epic LN 24064/BN 26064[76]
  • 1964 – Make Love to Me – Epic LN 24079/BN 26079[77]
  • 1964 – Tonight You Belong to Me – Epic LN 24111/BN 26111[3]
  • 1966 – New Route: George Maharis – Epic LN 24191/BN 26191[3]

Singles edit

Original releases

Reissues

  • 1964 – "Teach Me Tonight"/"Baby Has Gone Bye Bye" – Memory Lane (Epic) 5-2223[citation needed]
  • 1965 – "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66!/Can't Help Falling In Love" – Memory Lane (Epic) 5-2227[91]

References edit

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  87. ^ "Pick of the Week". Cashbox. Vol. 25, no. 44. July 11, 1964. p. 22. TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME (1:43) [Johnny Mathis ASCAP-Rose, David] THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION (1:48) [Bourne ASCAP-Tomlin, Poe, Grier] GEORGE MAHARIS (Epic 9696)
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  89. ^ "Best Bets". Cashbox. Vol. 26, no. 36. March 27, 1965. p. 22. GEORGE MAHARIS (Epic 9772) WHERE DOES HAPPINESS GO? (2:37)
  90. ^ "Pop Spotlights". Billboard. October 23, 1965. p. 16. GEORGE MAHARIS-A WORLD WITHOUT SUNSHINE (Robbins, ASCAP) -Fascinating Vance Pockriss composition and exciting Joe Sherman arrangement should race Maharis up the chart with great impact. Tremendous production work and strong Maharis vocal and chorus effort. Flip: "Ivy" (Saturday, BMI). Epic 9858
  91. ^ "More Plays Means More Profit". Billboard. October 30, 1965. p. 62. "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66!" c/w "Can't Help Falling in Love" 5-2227 George Maharis

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george, maharis, september, 1928, 2023, american, actor, singer, visual, artist, portrayed, murdock, first, three, seasons, series, route, maharis, also, recorded, several, music, albums, height, fame, later, starred, series, most, deadly, game, maharis, 1962,. 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 George MaharisMaharis in a 1962 publicity photoBorn 1928 09 01 September 1 1928Astoria New York U S DiedMay 24 2023 2023 05 24 aged 94 Beverly Hills California U S Occupation s Actor singer artistYears active1953 1993 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Early career 3 Route 66 4 Later career 5 Visual art and music 6 Legal issues 7 Death 8 Filmography 8 1 Television shows 8 2 Films 9 Selected discography 9 1 Albums 9 2 Singles 10 References 11 External linksEarly life and education editMaharis was born in Astoria Queens the third of six children born to Vasidos later William Mahairas and Demetra Stranis both immigrants from Greece 1 2 He was raised in Hell s Kitchen 2 His brother Robert was a production assistant on Route 66 1 and became a film location manager 3 Maharis attended Flushing High School where his schoolmates recognized his talent as a singer He left before graduating and served for 18 months in the United States Marine Corps and then earned his high school diploma 1 4 He worked odd jobs while trying to launch a singing career and appeared in musicals outside of New York City He got his first break as an actor on the television comedy series Mister Peepers 4 playing a parody of Marlon Brando 5 He subsequently studied at the Actors Studio with Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg 6 Early career editAfter a short stint at the Cincinnati Playhouse 4 Maharis returned to New York and won recognition in off Broadway productions In 1955 Maharis received critical acclaim for his roles in John Van Druten s play Dancing in the Chequered Shade and 27 Wagons Full of Cotton 7 8 In October 1958 a New York Times critic described his performance in Jean Genet s Deathwatch as correctly volatile harsh soft and cunning 9 In 1960 he performed in the first U S production of a work by Edward Albee The Zoo Story 6 Brooks Atkinson wrote that Maharis performance as the overwrought yet searching intruder was a first rate piece of acting 10 Maharis won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for his role in The Zoo Story 11 12 He later explained that his off Broadway experience proved a handicap when seeking Broadway roles Off Broadway had a stigma It was like admitting you played the Borscht Circuit 6 Instead he found work in television He appeared on Studio One Kraft Television Theater Goodyear Television Playhouse and Stirling Silliphant s Naked City 4 In Search for Tomorrow he played a gambler who mistreated his wife 5 He launched his film career with roles in William Berke s The Mugger 1958 13 14 and Otto Preminger s Exodus 1960 15 One assessment of his early career put him in the tough personality tradition of Humphrey Bogart and John Garfield Paul Gardner said 6 He was the cad who left unwed mothers in rooming houses and socked his lady friends when they irritated him To mothers he was an undisciplined kid they wanted to spank and then give a piece of chocolate To aging debutantes he was the ideal Fourth of July date especially when it came time for shooting firecrackers Route 66 editBeginning in 1960 Maharis co starred with Martin Milner in the CBS television series Route 66 His work earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Series in 1962 16 After appearing in 82 episodes 3 Maharis left the series during the third season citing health problems including hepatitis 17 18 He attributed his swift recovery to the fact that he did not drink 18 He returned to work in the spring of 1962 and filmed several shows but complained he was being made to work excessive hours and left again 19 He told an interviewer If I keep going at the present pace I m a fool Even if you have 4 000 000 in the bank you can t buy another liver 20 A legal battle and harsh words followed At first Maharis sought no other employment but once the producers replaced him for the next season he began to book other engagements 19 He was scheduled to sing on the Ed Sullivan Show on June 16 1963 21 until the Route 66 producers claiming he was still under exclusive contract to them prevented his appearance by legal action They claimed he was feigning illness to get out of his contract 19 One claimed Maharis cared only about a film career and had no regard for this company his co star Marty Milner and the 50 or 60 other people on the show 20 Maharis countered that they needed to learn that There isn t any more Old Hollywood where a company can buy movie stars like pieces of meat Maharis soon won the legal argument that his contract was void and although the Route 66 producers attempted a reconciliation he made his first post Route 66 television appearance on July 2 1963 19 22 After Maharis departure the show s appeal declined Glenn Corbett acted in the role of Milner s new sidekick Linc Case Route 66 was canceled in March 1964 5 In November 1963 Maharis described his work on Route 66 6 Some actors wouldn t touch a series but they re just like summer stock A show a week jazz The series taught how to maintain my integrity and not get sucked in by compromise Guys wrote the show who had never seen it I worked with two and a half years of directors but only five had talent Usually they d stick a camera in front of you and expect you to recite You have to fight for your standards Then what happens They call you difficult But that shouldn t make any difference In the last analysis it s your own standards your own belief that you are doing something good that sells a show Later career edit nbsp Maharis circa 1972A string of films followed including Quick Before It Melts 1964 23 The Satan Bug and Sylvia both 1965 24 A Covenant with Death 25 and The Happening both 1967 26 and The Desperados 1969 27 Returning to series television in 1970 Maharis starred as criminologist Jonathan Croft in The Most Deadly Game The series lasted 13 episodes ending in January 1971 24 Maharis modeled fully nude for the centerfold of the July 1973 issue of Playgirl magazine one of the first celebrities to do so 28 29 It was the magazine s second issue 24 Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Maharis had featured roles in several television movies and also guest starred on numerous television series including Mission Impossible Fantasy Island Kojak McMillan amp Wife Barnaby Jones Police Story Cannon Night Gallery and The Bionic Woman 5 24 30 He also appeared in Murder She Wrote 2 Maharis appeared as Count Machelli in the cult classic film The Sword and the Sorcerer 1982 31 His occasional stage work included starring with the Kenley Players in productions of Barefoot in the Park 1967 and How the Other Half Loves 1973 32 and in touring company productions of Company 1972 and Guys and Dolls 1976 33 In the 1980s he performed in Las Vegas 30 Doppelganger 1993 also known as The Evil Within was his last appearance in motion pictures 5 24 Visual art and music editMaharis released albums and singles through Epic Records relatively early in his career 34 His debut album George Maharis Sings was on the Billboard s Album Chart for 29 weeks in 1962 peaking at number 10 It ended up as the number 41 album of 1962 35 Maharis had moderate success with his single Teach Me Tonight which was on the Billboard magazine s charts for 11 weeks in 1962 reaching number 25 on the Hot 100 and number 8 on the Easy Listening chart 35 His single Love Me as I Love You charted at number 17 on the Easy Listening chart in September 1962 36 He made his singing debut on television in 1963 appearing on The Judy Garland Show singing Side by Side with her 35 37 Later he performed in nightclubs and pursued a secondary career as an impressionist painter As of 2008 Maharis was still painting splitting his time between New York City and Beverly Hills California 28 Legal issues editMaharis was arrested in 1967 on charges of lewd conduct and in 1974 on charges of sex perversion for using men s bathrooms as venues to cruise for sex 38 However both charges were later dismissed and he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor offenses of disturbing the peace in 1967 and trespassing in 1975 39 40 Death editMaharis died at his Beverly Hills home on May 24 2023 at the age of 94 5 13 after contracting hepatitis 2 Survivors included his brother Robert and a sister 3 5 Filmography editTelevision shows edit Year Title Role Notes Refs1953 The Philco Television Playhouse Dancer at the Dance Club Episode Marty 24 1955 Mister Peepers Marlon Brando Episode The Wally Cox Story 5 1957 Goodyear Television Playhouse American anthology series 4 1959 Brenner Alex Episode Word of Honor 41 Naked City Johnny Gary Episode Four Sweet Corners 5 1960 Alcoa Theatre Johnny Cesare Episode Action Off Screen 4 1960 61 Search for Tomorrow Bud Gardner American television soap opera 5 1960 63 Route 66 Buz Murdock American adventure crime drama 5 1962 PM West Guest Interviewed by Mike Wallace 42 1963 The Hy Gardner Show Guest Interviewed by Hy Gardner 42 The Judy Garland Show Himself Guest star 43 1965 Hullabaloo Himself Host and performer 44 1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Ex athlete Episode 14 The Eighth Day 45 1967 The Danny Thomas Hour Phil Pearson Episode The Demon Under the Bed 46 1968 Journey to the Unknown Drake Episode Miss Belle 47 48 1970 The Dick Cavett Show Guest Interviewed by Dick Cavett 42 The Most Deadly Game Jonathan Croft Episode War Games 5 1971 Cade s County Deck Minty Episode The Mustangers 24 Medical Center Evan Kenbrook Episode The Pawn 24 Night Gallery Peter Lacland Segment The Hand of Borgus Weems 5 1972 Cannon Paul Stubber Episode The Rip Off 24 The Victim Ben Chappel TV film 5 1972 73 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Guest Interviewed by Johnny Carson 42 1973 Barnaby Jones Warren Davis Episode The Deadly Prize 24 Mission Impossible Thomas Bachman Episode The Fountain 24 1973 77 Police Story Sgt Hank Delany J R Peters Salter 3 episodes 1973 1975 1977 24 1974 Marcus Welby M D Curtis Haynes Episode Out of Control 5 McMillan amp Wife Walter Webley Episode The Game of Survival 5 Movin On Harry Armour Episode 7 The Good Life 49 Nakia Joe Arnold Episode Pete 50 Shaft Wally Doyle Episode Cop Killer 51 The Snoop Sisters Robert Duware Episode The Devil Made Me Do It 51 Thriller Mark Fields Episode Death To Sister Mary 52 The Wide World of Mystery Walter Episode Come Die with Me 53 1976 Bert D Angelo Superstar Lee Mitchell Episode Scag 54 The Bionic Woman Sgt Bob Welton Episode Jamie s Shield 5 Ellery Queen Dr Tony Bender Episode The Adventure Of The Judas Tree 24 Gibbsville Episode The Price of Everything 55 Good Heavens Gary Lawrence Episode See Jane Run 56 57 Jigsaw John Robert Derek Episode Plastique 58 Rich Man Poor Man Joey Quales TV miniseries 5 1977 The Feather and Father Gang Sherwin Episode Flight to Mexico 59 Kojak Ringer Episode Lady In The Squadroom 30 Switch Clouston Episode Legend of the Macunas 60 1978 Logan s Run Gavin Episode Night Visitors 61 1979 82 Fantasy Island Joe Capos Prof Alan Blair Mario Ferini Dr Hal Workman Jack Becker 6 episodes 30 5 1984 Matt Houston Dr Charles Brockway Episode The Bikini Murders 62 The Master Simon Garrett Episode The Good the Bad and the Priceless 63 1989 Superboy Jack McAlister Episode Programmed For Death 64 Murder She Wrote Alec Burton Episode Appointment in Athens 65 1990 Charlie Cosmo Episode Trials and Tribulations last television role 65 2 Films edit Year Title Role Notes Refs1958 The Mugger Nicholas Grecco American noir crime film 13 1960 Exodus Yaov American film about the founding of the State of Israel 5 1964 Quick Before It Melts Peter Santelli American comedy film 5 1965 Sylvia Alan Macklin American drama film 5 1965 The Satan Bug Lee Barrett American crime suspense film 5 1966 A Small Rebellion Michael Kolinos TV film 66 67 1967 A Covenant with Death Ben Lewis American legal drama film 5 1967 The Happening Taurus American crime comedy film 5 1968 Escape to Mindanao Joe Walden TV film 68 1969 The Desperados Jacob Galt American Western film 27 1969 The Monk Gus Monk TV film 69 1970 Land Raiders Paul Cardenas American Western film 70 1970 The Last Day of the War Sgt Chip Slater Premiered in Spain as El Ultimo Dia de la Guerra in August 1970 aired on US television in September 1970 71 1972 The Victim Ben Chapel TV film 72 1974 Death in Space Dr Dan Summit TV film 2 1975 Murder on Flight 502 Robert Davenport TV film 2 1976 Look What s Happened to Rosemary s Baby Guy Woodhouse TV film 13 1977 SST Death Flight Les Phillips TV film 72 1978 Return to Fantasy Island Benson TV film 72 1978 The Crash of Flight 401 Evan Walsh TV film 2 1982 The Sword and the Sorcerer Machelli Cromwell War Chancellor American sword and sorcery fantasy film 5 1993 Doppelganger Mike Wallace American supernatural horror film also known as The Evil Within 5 24 Selected discography editAlbums edit Original releases 1962 George Maharis Sings Epic LN 24001 BN 26001 73 1962 Portrait in Music Epic LN 24021 BN 26021 74 1963 Just Turn Me Loose Epic LN 24037 BN 26037 75 1963 Where Can You Go For a Broken Heart Epic LN 24064 BN 26064 76 1964 Make Love to Me Epic LN 24079 BN 26079 77 1964 Tonight You Belong to Me Epic LN 24111 BN 26111 3 1966 New Route George Maharis Epic LN 24191 BN 26191 3 Singles edit Original releases 1962 After the Lights Go Down Low Teach Me Tonight Epic 5 9504 78 79 1962 They Knew About You Love Me as I Love You Epic 5 9522 80 1962 I ll Never Smile Again Can t Help Falling In Love Epic 5 9545 citation needed 1962 Get Your Kicks On Route 66 You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby Epic 3 9548 81 1962 Baby Has Gone Bye Bye After One Kiss Epic 5 9555 82 1963 Don t Fence Me In Alright Okay You Win Epic 5 9569 83 1963 Where Can You Go For a Broken Heart Kiss Me Epic 5 9600 84 1963 That s How It Goes It Isn t There Epic 5 9613 85 1963 It s a Sin to Tell a Lie Sara Darling Epic 5 9653 86 1964 Tonight You Belong to Me The Object of My Affection Epic 5 9696 87 1964 I m Coming Back for You Lonely People Do Foolish Things Epic 5 9753 88 1965 Where Does Happiness Go More I Cannot Do Epic 5 9772 89 1965 You Always Hurt the One You Love Quien Sabe Who Knows Who Knows Epic 5 9844 citation needed 1965 A World Without Sunshine Ivy Epic 5 9858 90 1966 Goodbye Good Luck And God Bless You Never Is A Long Long Time Epic 5 10039 citation needed Reissues 1964 Teach Me Tonight Baby Has Gone Bye Bye Memory Lane Epic 5 2223 citation needed 1965 Get Your Kicks On Route 66 Can t Help Falling In Love Memory Lane Epic 5 2227 91 References edit a b c Gehman Richard April 14 1961 George Maharis TV s hard driving rebel TV Guide Retrieved June 3 2023 via ohio66 com This profile was published in two parts in the April 14 and April 21 1961 issues a b c d e f g h George Maharis star of TV s Route 66 in the 1960s has died at 94 NPR AP May 29 2023 a b c d e Wynne Kelly May 29 2023 George Maharis Star of Route 66 Dead at 94 People Retrieved May 28 2023 a b c d e f Larson John March 9 1962 Under Twenty Courier News Plainfield New Jersey Retrieved June 2 2023 via newspapers com a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Barnes Mike May 27 2023 George Maharis Star of Route 66 Dies at 94 The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved May 27 2023 a b c d e Gardner Paul November 24 1963 Maharis From Albee to Route 66 TV Actor Resuming Film Career Has Off Broadway Credits New York Times Retrieved May 28 2023 Calta Louis July 1 1959 Newcomer To Act La Guardia Role The New York Times p 28 George Maharis Coming To Saugus The Sun Transcript May 29 1974 p 10 Calta Louis October 10 1958 Theatre Deathwatch Jean Genet Play With a Cast of 4 Opens New York Times Retrieved May 28 2023 Atkinson Brooks January 15 1960 Theatre A Double Bill Off Broadway New York Times Retrieved June 2 2023 George Maharis Credits Bio Broadway World Theatre World Award Recipients Theatre World Awards Archived from the original on May 25 2023 George Maharis The Zoo Story a b c d George Maharis Route 66 Star Dies at 94 Extra May 27 2023 Retrieved May 27 2023 Johnson Kevin 2009 Dark Page Two Oak Knoll Press p 104 Bettinson Gary ed 2021 Otto Preminger Interviews University Press of Mississippi p xxx ISBN 9781496835215 Retrieved June 2 2023 O Neil Thomas 1998 The Emmys The Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Battle of TV s Best Shows and Greatest Star illustrated revised ed Berkley Publishing p 88 ISBN 9780399524233 Genzlinger Neil May 18 2012 A Half Century Old Road to Today The New York Times Retrieved May 3 2023 a b George Is Back on the Road Television Supplement to the Australian Women s Weekly August 8 1962 archived from the original on August 28 2004 via The Martin Milner Archives a b c d Major Jack July 14 1963 Is George Beating the Rap Akron Beacon Journal Akron Ohio p 14F Retrieved May 3 2023 via newspapers com a b They Come to Blows Route 66 Movie Screen Yearbook 1963 1963 archived from the original on October 26 2009 Sunday TV Santa Barbara News Press Santa Barbara California June 16 1963 Retrieved May 3 2023 via newspapers com Wedman Les July 3 1963 The Glass Eye Vancouver Sun Retrieved May 3 2023 via newspapers com Thompson Howard April 1 1965 Antarctic Comedy New York Times Retrieved May 28 2023 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Berman Marc May 28 2023 George Maharis Route 66 Star Dead At 94 Forbes Retrieved May 28 2023 Crowther Bosley February 16 1967 A Covenant with Death New York Times Retrieved May 28 2023 Crowther Bosley May 18 1967 Screen The Happening New York Times Retrieved May 28 2023 a b Greenspun Roger November 20 1969 Comic and Desperados on Double Bill New York Times Retrieved May 28 2023 a b Rahner Mark March 5 2008 George Maharis Route 66 and that Corvette are back on DVD The Seattle Times Archived from the original on December 27 2017 Rettenmund Matthew June 24 2017 A Penis on Every Page The Rise and Fall of Playgirl Esquire Retrieved June 25 2017 a b c d Saperstein Pat May 28 2023 George Maharis Route 66 Star Dies at 94 Variety Retrieved May 29 2023 Canby Vincent August 7 1982 Film Fantasy The Sword and the Sorcerer New York Times Retrieved May 29 2023 Alphabetical List of Kenley Players Productions 1940 1995 The Kenley Players Retrieved May 29 2023 George Maharis Performer Ovrtur Archived from the original on June 13 2023 Whitburn Joel 2013 Top Pop Singles 1955 2012 14th ed Menomonee Falls Wisconsin Record Research Inc p 528 ISBN 978 0 89820 205 2 a b c Panchyk Richard September 30 2019 That Crooner From Astoria Hidden History of Queens Arcadia Publishing pp 137 138 ISBN 978 1 4396 6478 0 Billboard Music Week Easy Listening Chart Billboard September 1962 p 28 Inman David M December 3 2014 Television Variety Shows Histories and Episode Guides to 57 Programs McFarland p 342 ISBN 978 1 4766 0877 8 Gates Anita Traub Alex May 28 2023 George Maharis TV Heartthrob of Route 66 Is Dead at 94 New York Times Archived from the original on May 29 2023 Retrieved May 28 2023 Charge Dropped The Albany Herald UPI March 27 1975 p 5A Judge Hits Actor With 50 Fine Los Angeles Evening Citizen News December 21 1967 p 8 The charge was dismissed Brenner Word Of Honor TV Paley Center for Media George Maharis Cast Alex a b c d Gries Phil George Maharis Archival Television Audio The Judy Garland Show Rotten Tomatoes October 20 1963 George Maharis Jack Carter the Dillards and baseball manager Leo Durocher join Judy musical numbers include Alexander s Ragtime Band and Side by Side Hullabaloo George Maharis Dionne Warwick TV Paley Center for Media October 11 1965 George Maharis Host Performer Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV Guide December 21 1966 Episode 14 The Eighth Day An embittered ex athlete George Maharis finds himself very much alone after stealing church jewels on Christmas Eve Television Oct 6 1967 Time The Danny Thomas Hour NBC 9 10 p m Mary Frances Crosby makes her acting debut opposite Daddy Bing in The Demon Under the Bed a drama about an aging singer seeking peace George Maharis and Joan Collins costar Screen Andrew January 13 2021 Hammer on Television Journey To The Unknown 1968 Horrified Horrified Magazine The arrival of Drake George Maharis hired as a handyman around the household upsets the status quo when he discovers the true gender of Roberta Fellner Chris July 31 2019 The Encyclopedia of Hammer Films Rowman amp Littlefield p 289 ISBN 978 1 5381 2659 2 Movin On Season 1 Episodes TV Guide November 7 1974 Episode 7 The Good Life A confident businessman George Maharis offers Sonny and Will a huge salary to haul barrels of oil which he hasn t found yet Nakia series regulars and episode guide Ultimate70s com December 21 1974 Pete Season 1 episode 12 With Johnny Doran Pete George Maharis Joe Arnold Shirley Knight Faye Arnold Carmen Zapata Emma Ironwood a b George Maharis Dies Route 66 amp Fantasy Island Actor Was 94 Deadline May 28 2023 Phillip Jones Richard October 24 2020 Thriller S3 E3 Death To Sister Mary Review Spooky Isles Archived from the original on November 29 2022 Wide World of Mystery The Come Die With Me TV Paley Center for Media 1974 George Maharis Cast Walter Bert D Angelo Superstar series regulars and episode guide Ultimate70s com June 26 1976 Scag Season 1 episode 11 With George Maharis Lee Mitchell The Price of Everything Gibbsville Season 1 Rotten Tomatoes George Maharis Guest Star See Jane Run Good Heavens Season 1 Episode 5 March 29 1976 Event occurs at 00 42 ABC Special Guest Star George Maharis See Jane Run Good Heavens Season 1 Rotten Tomatoes George Maharis Guest Star Jigsaw John series regulars and episode guide Ultimate70s com April 19 1976 Plastique Season 1 episode 12 With Carl Betz Tony Young Vincent Baggetta Lee Bryant George Maharis Robert Derek Marjorie Bennett George Brenlin Bo Brundin Nielsen Flight to Mexico Feather and Father Gang Season 1 Rotten Tomatoes Feather poses as a cat burglar fencing diamonds to nab a theater director George Maharis involved in gem theft Legend of the Macunas Switch Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes Pete and Mac head to Las Vegas to help a pilot learn the cause for her father s fatal plane crash guest George Maharis Logan s Run Season 1 Episodes TV Guide Episode 12 Night Visitors George Maharis plays the resident of a haunted house where Logan Gregory Harrison Jessica and Rem take refuge during a thunderstorm The Bikini Murders Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 18 February 3 1984 Event occurs at 03 23 ABC Special Guest Star George Maharis The Master Season 1 Episodes TV Guide March 23 1984 Episode 8 The Good the Bad and the Priceless Garrett George Maharis Jirak Jamie May 28 2023 George Maharis Route 66 and Fantasy Island Actor Dies at 94 ComicBook com Superboy 1989 a b George Maharis Metacritic January 22 1960 Maharis was very active in the off Broadway scene appearing in Jean Genet s Deathwatch and Edward Albee s The Zoo Story Burlingame Jon March 3 2023 Music for Prime Time A History of American Television Themes and Scoring Oxford University Press p 181 ISBN 978 0 19 061830 8 A Small Rebellion 1966 The A V Club Simone Signoret Sara Lescaut George Maharis Michael Kolinos Sam Levene Noel Greb Escape to Mindanao 1968 British Film Institute Archived from the original on May 4 2019 Retrieved June 2 2023 The Monk 1969 British Film Institute Archived from the original on October 29 2017 Retrieved June 2 2023 Land Raiders 1970 American Film Institute Retrieved June 2 2023 The Last Day of the War 1970 American Film Institute Retrieved June 2 2023 a b c George Maharis TCM George Maharis George Maharis Sings at AllMusic Retrieved September 6 2014 George Maharis Portrait in Music at AllMusic Retrieved September 6 2014 George Maharis Just Turn Me Loose at AllMusic Retrieved September 6 2014 George Maharis Where Can You Go for a Broken Heart at AllMusic Retrieved September 6 2014 Breakout Albums Billboard March 14 1964 p 27 Make Love To Me George Maharis Epic LN 24079 M BN 26079 S Cash Box Top 100 Cashbox Vol 23 no 35 May 12 1962 45 Teach Me Tonight George Maharis Epic 9504 94 After The Lights Go Down Low George Maharis Epic 9504 Maharis George May 12 1962 Thank you jukebox operators for helping to make my first record Teach Me Tonight and After the Lights Go Down Low the hit that it is PDF Cashbox Vol 23 no 35 p 35 5 9504 Love Me as I Love You c w They Knew About You 59522 Cashbox Vol 23 no 44 July 7 1962 p 11 George Maharis Get Your Kicks On Route 66 Album dynaero fr 3 9548 George Maharis Get Your Kicks On Route 66 You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby 7 Epic 3 9548 US 1962 Pick of the Week Cashbox Vol 24 no 7 October 27 1962 p 14 BABY HAS GONE BYE BYE 2 52 Dymor ASCAP Allen Roberts AFTER ONE KISS 3 01 Famous ASCAP Heyman Mancini GEORGE MAHARIS Epic 9555 Looking Ahead Cashbox Vol 24 no 26 March 9 1963 p 68 DON T FENCE ME IN George Maharis Epic 9569 Looking Ahead Cashbox Vol 24 no 44 July 13 1963 p 16 WHERE CAN YOU GO George Maharis Epic 9600 Juke Box Ops Record Guide Cashbox Vol 24 no 51 August 31 1963 p 38 THAT S HOW IT GOES George Maharis Epic 9613 Best Bets Cashbox Vol 26 November 1 1964 p 10 GEORGE MAHARIS Epic 9653 IT S A SIN TO TELL A LIE 1 52 Bregman Vocco amp Conn ASCAP Mayhew Pick of the Week Cashbox Vol 25 no 44 July 11 1964 p 22 TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME 1 43 Johnny Mathis ASCAP Rose David THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION 1 48 Bourne ASCAP Tomlin Poe Grier GEORGE MAHARIS Epic 9696 Hot Pop Spotlights Billboard January 16 1965 p 40 GEORGE MAHARIS I M COMING BACK FOR YOU Wood ASCAP 2 11 Telstar sound featuring George with four track vocal Plenty of pizzaz Could be a big one Flip Lonely People Do Foolish Things Valencia ASCAP 2 10 Epic 9753 Best Bets Cashbox Vol 26 no 36 March 27 1965 p 22 GEORGE MAHARIS Epic 9772 WHERE DOES HAPPINESS GO 2 37 Pop Spotlights Billboard October 23 1965 p 16 GEORGE MAHARIS A WORLD WITHOUT SUNSHINE Robbins ASCAP Fascinating Vance Pockriss composition and exciting Joe Sherman arrangement should race Maharis up the chart with great impact Tremendous production work and strong Maharis vocal and chorus effort Flip Ivy Saturday BMI Epic 9858 More Plays Means More Profit Billboard October 30 1965 p 62 Get Your Kicks On Route 66 c w Can t Help Falling in Love 5 2227 George MaharisExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to George Maharis George Maharis at IMDb nbsp George Maharis at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp George Maharis at the Internet Off Broadway Database nbsp George Maharis at AllMovie nbsp George Maharis at AllMusic George Maharis discography at Discogs George Maharis at Emmys com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Maharis amp oldid 1199630023, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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