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 7,762nd most popular actor (down from 6,799th in 2024), the 11,939th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,045th in 2019) and the 3,598th most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, George Maharis ranks 7,762 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: 7,757
Lorraine Toussaint
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,758
Paulina García
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,759
Zuleikha Robinson
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,760
Rosemarie DeWitt
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,761
Johnny Messner
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 7,762
George Maharis
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,763
Han Ye-seul
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,764
Aarthi Agarwal
1984 - 2015
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,765
Camille Cottin
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,766
Leilani Sarelle
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7,767
Josephine Hutchinson
1903 - 1998
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 7,768
Blair Underwood
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 7,769
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 523. 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: 517
Hamish Harding
1964 - 2023
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 518
Attila Abonyi
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2023
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 519
David Lindley
MUSICIAN
1944 - 2023
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 520
Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein
NOBLEMAN
1972 - 2023
HPI: 50.68
Rank: 521
Palhinha
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - 2023
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 522
George Maharis
ACTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 523
Razi Mousavi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1962 - 2023
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 524
Edward Ferry
ATHLETE
1941 - 2023
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 525
Anfisa Reztsova
ATHLETE
1964 - 2023
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 526
Benjamin Zephaniah
WRITER
1958 - 2023
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 527
Heath
MUSICIAN
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 528
José del Castillo
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 529
In United States
Among people born in United States, George Maharis ranks 11,941 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: 11,935
Jeff Berlin
MUSICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,936
Mike Bordin
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,937
Rosemarie DeWitt
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,938
Alex Grey
ARTIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,939
Johnny Messner
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 11,940
George Maharis
ACTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,941
James Branch Cabell
WRITER
1879 - 1958
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,942
Han Ye-seul
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,943
Sam Hanks
RACING DRIVER
1914 - 1994
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,944
Aarthi Agarwal
ACTOR
1984 - 2015
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,945
Samuel Brannan
BUSINESSPERSON
1819 - 1889
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,946
Leilani Sarelle
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 11,947
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, George Maharis ranks 3,599. 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: 3,593
Sally Rand
1904 - 1979
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 3,594
Shannyn Sossamon
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 3,595
Susan Anton
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 3,596
Rosemarie DeWitt
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 3,597
Johnny Messner
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 3,598
George Maharis
1928 - 2023
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 3,599
Han Ye-seul
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 3,600
Aarthi Agarwal
1984 - 2015
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 3,601
Leilani Sarelle
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 3,602
Josephine Hutchinson
1903 - 1998
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 3,603
Blair Underwood
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 3,604
Ryan Stiles
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 3,605















































