ACTOR
George Maharis
1928 - 2023

George Maharis
George Maharis (September 1, 1928 – May 24, 2023) was a Greek/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. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. George Maharis is the 7,774th most popular actor (down from 6,799th in 2024), the 11,950th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,045th in 2019) and the 3,599th most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, George Maharis ranks 7,774 out of 13,578. Before him are Susan Anton, Lorraine Toussaint, Paulina García, Zuleikha Robinson, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Johnny Messner. After him are Han Ye-seul, Aarthi Agarwal, Camille Cottin, Leilani Sarelle, Josephine Hutchinson, and Blair Underwood.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSusan Anton
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,769
Lorraine Toussaint
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,770
Paulina García
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,771
Zuleikha Robinson
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,772
Rosemarie DeWitt
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,773
Johnny Messner
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,774
George Maharis
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,775
Han Ye-seul
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,776
Aarthi Agarwal
1984 - 2015
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,777
Camille Cottin
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,778
Leilani Sarelle
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,779
Josephine Hutchinson
1903 - 1998
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 7,780
Blair Underwood
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 7,781
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, George Maharis ranks 555. Before him are Cynthia Ozick, Samuel Adler, Lloyd Ruby, Kanu Sanyal, Vern Mikkelsen, and Vilayat Khan. After him are Maureen Gardner, Fred Ebb, Toimi Pitkänen, André Milhoux, Herbert Flam, and Pat O'Connor. Among people deceased in 2023, George Maharis ranks 524. Before him are Bill Hayden, Hamish Harding, Attila Abonyi, David Lindley, Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein, and Palhinha. After him are Razi Mousavi, Edward Ferry, Anfisa Reztsova, Benjamin Zephaniah, Heath, and José del Castillo.
Others Born in 1928
Go to all RankingsCynthia Ozick
WRITER
1928 - Present
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 549
Samuel Adler
COMPOSER
1928 - Present
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 550
Lloyd Ruby
RACING DRIVER
1928 - 2009
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 551
Kanu Sanyal
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2010
HPI: 50.76
Rank: 552
Vern Mikkelsen
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1928 - 2013
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 553
Vilayat Khan
MUSICIAN
1928 - 2004
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 554
George Maharis
ACTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 555
Maureen Gardner
ATHLETE
1928 - 1974
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 556
Fred Ebb
COMPOSER
1928 - 2004
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 557
Toimi Pitkänen
ATHLETE
1928 - 2016
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 558
André Milhoux
RACING DRIVER
1928 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 559
Herbert Flam
TENNIS PLAYER
1928 - 1980
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 560
Pat O'Connor
RACING DRIVER
1928 - 1958
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 561
Others Deceased in 2023
Go to all RankingsBill Hayden
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2023
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 518
Hamish Harding
1964 - 2023
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 519
Attila Abonyi
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2023
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 520
David Lindley
MUSICIAN
1944 - 2023
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 521
Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein
NOBLEMAN
1972 - 2023
HPI: 50.68
Rank: 522
Palhinha
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - 2023
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 523
George Maharis
ACTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 524
Razi Mousavi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1962 - 2023
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 525
Edward Ferry
ATHLETE
1941 - 2023
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 526
Anfisa Reztsova
ATHLETE
1964 - 2023
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 527
Benjamin Zephaniah
WRITER
1958 - 2023
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 528
Heath
MUSICIAN
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 529
José del Castillo
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 530
In United States
Among people born in United States, George Maharis ranks 11,952 out of 20,380. Before him are Edward Sedgwick (1889), Jeff Berlin (1953), Mike Bordin (1962), Rosemarie DeWitt (1971), Alex Grey (1953), and Johnny Messner (1970). After him are James Branch Cabell (1879), Han Ye-seul (1981), Sam Hanks (1914), Aarthi Agarwal (1984), Samuel Brannan (1819), and Leilani Sarelle (1966).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEdward Sedgwick
FILM DIRECTOR
1889 - 1953
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,946
Jeff Berlin
MUSICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,947
Mike Bordin
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,948
Rosemarie DeWitt
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,949
Alex Grey
ARTIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,950
Johnny Messner
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,951
George Maharis
ACTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,952
James Branch Cabell
WRITER
1879 - 1958
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,953
Han Ye-seul
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,954
Sam Hanks
RACING DRIVER
1914 - 1994
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,955
Aarthi Agarwal
ACTOR
1984 - 2015
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,956
Samuel Brannan
BUSINESSPERSON
1819 - 1889
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,957
Leilani Sarelle
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,958
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, George Maharis ranks 3,600. Before him are Ralph Lewis (1872), Sally Rand (1904), Shannyn Sossamon (1978), Susan Anton (null), Rosemarie DeWitt (1971), and Johnny Messner (1970). After him are Han Ye-seul (1981), Aarthi Agarwal (1984), Leilani Sarelle (1966), Josephine Hutchinson (1903), Blair Underwood (1964), and Ryan Stiles (1959).
Ralph Lewis
1872 - 1937
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 3,594
Sally Rand
1904 - 1979
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 3,595
Shannyn Sossamon
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 3,596
Susan Anton
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 3,597
Rosemarie DeWitt
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 3,598
Johnny Messner
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 3,599
George Maharis
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 3,600
Han Ye-seul
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 3,601
Aarthi Agarwal
1984 - 2015
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 3,602
Leilani Sarelle
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 3,603
Josephine Hutchinson
1903 - 1998
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 3,604
Blair Underwood
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 3,605
Ryan Stiles
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 3,606















































