GEORGE MAHARIS
Happy Birthday to the actor and singer GEORGE MAHARIS.
He got his first break as an actor on the television comedy series MISTER PEEPERS, playing a parody of Marlon Brando.
He subsequently studied at the Actors Studio with Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg.
He appeared on STUDIO ONE, KRAFT TELEVISION THEATRE, GOODYEAR TELEVISION PLAYHOUSE and STIRLING SILLIPHANT'S NAKED CITY.
He launched his film career with roles in William Berke's THE MUGGER (1958) and Otto Preminger's EXODUS (1960).
Beginning in 1960, Maharis co-starred with Martin Milner in the CBS television series ROUTE 66.
His work earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Series in 1962.
A string of films followed, including QUICK, BEFORE IT MELTS (1964), THE SATAN BUG and SYLVIA (both 1965), A COVENANT WITH DEATH and THE HAPPENING (both 1967), and THE DESPERADOS (1969).
Returning to series television in 1970, Maharis starred as criminologist Jonathan Croft in THE MOST DEADLY GAME.
The series lasted 13 episodes, ending in January 1971.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Maharis had featured roles in several television movies and also guest-starred on numerous television series, including MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, FANTASY ISLAND, KOJAK, MCMILLAN & WIFE, BARNABY JONES, POLICE STORY, CANNON, NIGHT GALLERY, and THE BIONIC WOMAN.
He also appeared in MURDER, SHE WROTE.
Maharis appeared as Count Machelli in the cult classic film THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER (1982).
His occasional stage work included starring with the Kenley Players in productions of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. (1967) and HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES (1973) and in touring company productions of COMPANY (1972) and GUYS AND DOLLS (1976).
In the 1980s he performed in Las Vegas. DOPPELGANGER (1993), also known as The Evil Within, was his last appearance in motion pictures.
Maharis died at his Beverly Hills home on May 24, 2023.
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