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. == Early life and education == Maharis was born in Astoria, Queens, the third of six children born to Vasidos (later William) Mahairas and... [more on Wikipedia]