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George Maharis

ジョージ・マハリス　/　じょーじ・まはりす

American model

September 1, 1928 – May 24, 2023　・　Astoria, New York, United States

New York
model
painter
singer

My Take

George Maharis is a name I associate with a very specific kind of late-1950s and 1960s American cool. His Buz Murdock on Route 66 gave that show real restless energy, and I find it fascinating that he didn't stop at acting. Cutting pop albums at the peak of his fame, then later turning to painting, tells me he was genuinely creative rather than just a TV face. The 1960 Theatre World Award reminds me his roots were on the stage. He lived until 2023, which means he carried a whole era of American entertainment with him. I'd have loved to see his canvases.

Overview

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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): George Maharis
Name (Japanese): ジョージ・マハリス
Reading: じょーじ・まはりす
Born: September 1, 1928 – May 24, 2023
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Dragon
Origin: Astoria, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: model / painter / singer / stage actor / television actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Flushing High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

1960 Theatre World Award

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9

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