| Who is it? | Actor, Soundtrack |
| Birth Day | September 01, 1928 |
| Birth Place | Astoria, New York, United States |
| Age | 94 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, artist |
| Years active | 1953–1993 |
George Maharis, a well-known actor and soundtrack artist in the United States, has an estimated net worth of $100,000 in 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Maharis has made his mark in the entertainment industry through his acting skills and musical talent. Known for his notable contributions to film and television, Maharis has amassed a decent fortune throughout his career. As an accomplished artist, he has captivated audiences with his performances, leaving a lasting impact on the industry. Despite facing ups and downs, Maharis has continued to establish himself as a memorable figure in the world of entertainment.
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.
Maharis released LPs and singles through Epic Records earlier in his career. His only top-40 pop hit was his version of the standard "Teach Me Tonight", which hit number 25 in June 1962, although several other singles charted below the top 40. Later, he performed in nightclubs, and pursued a secondary career as an impressionist Painter. As of 2008, Maharis was still painting, while splitting his time between New York and Beverly Hills.
Maharis departed without completing his third season on the series, which saw him with health problems, including hepatitis. Maharis said he left Route 66 for health reasons, due to the long hours and grueling conditions he frequently experienced while shooting episodes on location. "I have to protect my Future," Maharis said in a 1963 interview. "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." Series producers Stirling Silliphant and Herbert B. Leonard said that Maharis desired to break his contract and make movies. After Maharis' departure, the show's appeal declined. Glenn Corbett stepped in as Milner's new sidekick on the road, Linc Case, but a year later, Route 66 was canceled.
For Maharis, a string of films followed, including Quick, Before It Melts (1964), The Satan Bug and Sylvia (both 1965), A Covenant With Death and The Happening (both 1967), and The Desperados (1969).
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Maharis guest-starred in many television series, including Mission: Impossible, Fantasy Island, Kojak, McMillan & Wife, Barnaby Jones, Police Story, Switch, Cannon, Night Gallery, and The Bionic Woman, as well as Murder, She Wrote in 1990.
He modeled fully nude for the July 1973 issue of Playgirl magazine as one of the first celebrities to do so.
He appeared as Count Machelli, King Cromwell's War Chancellor in The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982). He also starred with the Kenley Players in productions of Barefoot in the Park (1967) and How the Other Half Lives (1973) and in national touring company productions of Company and I Ought to Be in Pictures. In the 1980s, he performed in Las Vegas. In 1993, he performed in Doppelganger.
