George Maharis, ‘Route 66,’ ‘Fantasy Island’ actor dead at 94

Nypost ^ | 05/28/2023 | Isabel Keane

[ChicagoConservative27]

George Maharis, known best for portraying Buz Murdock in the first three seasons of “Route 66” before quitting the 1960s drama after contracting hepatitis, has died.

He was 94.

The Emmy-nominated actor died Wednesday at his Beverly Hills home, his longtime friend and caregiver Marc Bahan told The Hollywood Reporter.

[ChicagoConservative27]

RIP!

[dfwgator]

He was very gay.

[bankwalker]

I liked Route 66 as a kid ...

[V_TWIN]

Remember what I told ya the other day?

That’s 2.......Tina Turner and now this.....one more.

[rktman]

I’d kinda be fonda if..............

[V_TWIN]

Martin Milner before Adam-12

[V_TWIN]

Be nice 😏

[Spok]

He was also in Exodus.

[MCF]

You forgot Ed Ames.

[DIRTYSECRET]

How to get around in a stingray. Not too much room for luggage.

[rktman]

I am. 🤔👍

[muir_redwoods]

Ed Ames at 95

[alternatives?]

“Not too much room for luggage”

Particularly with the top down.

Funny story. Somebody asked a car magazine what color the car was in the series, and they answered on their TV set it was always grey. I saw the color pictures in the article and the photo shoot and it was silver.

[No name given]

Rest in piece, Mr. Maharis.

[x]

Martin Milner seemed more like a Buz Murdoch.

Maharis more like his ethnic pal.

[higgmeister]

My gay uncle Tommy peroxided his hair, bought a green Ford Mustang and traveled in the Southwest to emulate his heroes on TV.

[TornadoAlley3]

Route 66 and Peyton Place are on the Roku channel.

[Rummyfan]

RIP. Ninety-four is a good run. Especially for a gay man.

[Boomer]

[Donkey Odious]

The soft top folds down behind the seats, so there is a trunk of fairly good size for the the size of the car. (I had a ‘58 - same deal...)