Comments on: Why did George Maharis leave “Route 66″? — Part 2

By: Mark Gaston

Mark Gaston — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:00:14 +0000

Mary – # 58, Maharis appeared in 13 of the 32 episodes during Season 3. His last full episode was # 79 “Gift For A Warrior”.

Mark

By: RD

RD — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:01:47 +0000

This may be a long shot since some of the messages on this subject are quite old, but I would like to contact Neil who posted above on October 24, 2008 (#45). I am in the process of obtaining photocopies of correspondence between his mother – Mimi Weber – and the Route 66 production company regarding George Maharis and would like to discuss this correspondence with him. Neil, are you watching this thread?

By: John Williams

John Williams — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:26:45 +0000

Teo,

The episode you’re looking for is “Ever Ride The Waves in Oklahoma.”

It aired 12 October 1962 – Season 3, Episode 4

John Williams
johnnealwilliams@hotmail.com

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:14:08 +0000

Season 3 should be in Best Buy stores now, Teo.

By: Teo

Teo — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:48:33 +0000

We have so enjoyed watching the 2 seasons of Route 66. They are fantastic!!!! When are they going to release Season 3? Also, being that I was 10 years old, and my brother was 7 years older, we identified with the show as brothers. If memory serves m,e correctly, there was an episode involving George Maharis surfing through the lower pier structures. Where is the episode in terms of season 1-2 or 3? Are we certain that all of the episodes as created were released complete on the seasons 1 and 2. We agree with all of George Maharis”s fans that he was and is still our “hero”. We never missed watching an episode!!!! We wish him the best in life.

By: Rick G

Rick G — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:28:29 +0000

This is for Todd in Boiling Springs.
I just purchased the Route 66 series and just finished watching the episodes filmed in Carlisle & Boiling Springs. I moved to this area from baltimore in 1978 so I kinda consider myself a native. I now live in Monroe township. Boiling Springs is one of my favorite places. I usually do a bicycle ride every morning before work and sit by the lake and drink my coffee. When Jim & Mary’s little cafe was open on the corner, I used to stop there.

I never realized that they did an episode in either Boiling Springs or Carlisle until I just watched them this week. It was great seeing what those towns looked like back in 1961 (I was 14 years old then). I NEVER watched those back in the days when they were made … they are all new to me. I love movies & TV series from that era however. Route 66 was a fantastic series!

By: Geri Christianson

Geri Christianson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:04:06 +0000

Is there any place I could purchase a painting from George?

By: Geri Christianson

Geri Christianson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:59:32 +0000

Is there an address for him? I don’t expect a direct address but is there one where it is assured he will get the letter? How did you get to talk to him? I am abig fan even now at 62. When I was a teen My crush on him was overwhelming. My brother had cancer then and wanted to get me something special for my 16th birthday. He had a Grenwich Village artist do a black and white charcoal on gray paper of him from a photo. It is a precious item to me. My brother passed away soon after and told me to complete the picture and get him to sign it. Unfortunately as hard as I tried It never happened.It is now a thing to accomplish and is on my Bucket List. Any help out there?

By: Mary Robertson

Mary Robertson — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:47:59 +0000

I would love to know where I can purchase all episodes that George Maharis appeared in. The DVD sets of season I and II do not contain nearly as many episodes as were made. I would also like to purchase all episodes in season III where George appeared. How many episodes of season III did he appear in? I have been a fan of his since the series began. I would also like to purchase all movies he appeared in that have been made into DVDs. I have Land Raiders and Murder on Flight 502. I can’t seem to find any others. Would someone please e-mail me this information? I would love to contact him and let him know how much I have enjoyed seeing his work. I hope he is able to look back on his career with a feeling of success and I hope he realizes how much enjoyment he brought to his many fans. I hope he is enjoying good health and is enjoying life to the fullest. I still regret that he did not reach the career level he deserved because of “politics” and bigotry of the era.

By: lilamae

lilamae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:51:50 +0000

I’m almost finished watching Season Three the Complete Set. I saw the shows when they were originally broadcast ages ago. I love being able to indulge in the nostalgia the DVDs afford me. Life seemed so much simpler then. People seemed much more concerned with right and wrong and moral choices they had to make. I wish I had appreciated that era more when I was a child living through it.

George was a wonderful actor in these episodes, quite naturalistic and very sincere in his work. I’m also enjoying seeing the early starting careers of a lot of actors who went on to fame and fortune, a lot of them lucky enough to have their own series.

Another thing I find amazing is the car. This was one of Chevrolet’s ultimate class acts. A classic look, instantly familiar even decades later (much in the way of the early Ford Mustang), the 1960’s Corvette looks as modern today as it did when new. The fact that it was such a beautifully designed auto made it stand out from the ordinary cars of its day so much, it looks in the series to be a time-traveler sent back to those years from the future.

By: Patti

Patti — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:15:25 +0000

thanks Ron for the info. Too bad for us trying to contact him, such a good man.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:01:17 +0000

When I talked to him, Patti, he indicated to me that he didn’t even have a computer. So George Maharis having e-mail is unlikely.

By: Patti

Patti — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:57:15 +0000

My brother is the above mentioned and yes, our Mom worked for George way back when. He met my Dad and older brother in 1962 and we all got to meet him in 1977 when he came to the Chase Park Plaza for a telethon with Jerry Lewis and Monty Hall. He was very good to my mom and she said he always had women hanging around his hotel room. He was very sweet and always courteous to them and respectful, a true gentlemen. My mom has all his albums and they are all signed personally by him. She even kept all her short hand notes when she worked for him.I would love to get his email address as well and see how he is doing and have my mom ttalk with him once again.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:11:01 +0000

My Mom worked for George Maharis for 1 week back in 1962 while they filmed a Route 66 episode in the St. Louis area. She said he was a gentleman, caring and very kind. She typed letters for him during the eveing hours because he couldnt handle the work load of mail. He even had her bring my Dad downtown to meet him to make sure everything was on the up and up. 16yrs later he came back to St. Louis to sing at a night club. George knew my Mom was in the audience and called her on stage to sing her a song. I would bet that doesnt happen in Hollywood know days. Does anybody know of an e-mail address for us to get in touch with him.

By: Violet Weed

Violet Weed — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:15:21 +0000

I do remember that George Maharis got in a lot of fights, and he was still a fighter at the time of the Route 66 show. I thought Martin Milner was not much without George Maharis. Too bad George couldn’t curb his anger enough to stay on the show, but it’s certainly understandable if he had hepetitis that he wouldn’t want to work the long long hours required on a weekly series. Didn’t know he was a homo, but don’t really care.

I too have done the ‘route 66′ journey (in a sports car, decades ago, and on a bicycle about 10 years ago). Much more fun in the sports car, and I could actually drive most of the route. Would never have thought to do that if not for the Route 66 show.

By: bob

bob — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:02:28 +0000

Does anyone remeber the episodes filmed in Ft Myers, Florida? I believe it was in 63 since I remember that truck with the Corvettes on it. One show involved the Lee County Courthouse.

By: Frank D'Amico

Frank D'Amico — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:27:21 +0000

Do you fans of Maharis know that when he was a young man he was a very rough indiviual who got in many fights. He was a student at Flushing High School NY and had a reputation of being a tough guy.
He was one very angry person, although well liked, he also was feered by his peers.
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By: Michael M. Wilkerson

Michael M. Wilkerson — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:30:58 +0000

After watchin several episodes of Route 66, I forgot how talented an actor George Maharis was, and I’m sure many thought he would be a “big office” star in the ranks of Burt Reynolds Steve McQueen. He certainly had the equipment-looks, acting ability, and charisma. Maybe he just had lousy luck with that “launcing role”, or maybe it just wasn’t to be. But thank you George, you still left a mark in acting that we still enjoy-thanks so much!

By: Mark Gaston

Mark Gaston — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:33:32 +0000

I know that in the First Season they filmed an episode in Port Hueneme, CA. I am wondering if in fact portions of ” A Lance Of Straw” was that episode? Certain locales look familiar in the DVD recording.

By: Howlin Dowlin

Howlin Dowlin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:55:42 +0000

Ive recently become a fan of route 66 having heard about it for years but never seeing it ,so I went out and bought season 1 and season 2 on DVD. I was pleasantly surprised in season one with Jack Lord guesting in the episode ” Play it Glissando”. It was exciting to see my old home area to be the main location in the film. Im talking about the hotel/apartment/swiming pool ect that Todd and Buz stayed at called the “Holliday House”. I lived in Malibu from 1982- 1993 and lived a few hundred feet from this location. Mellisa Sue Anderson from LIttle House on the Prarie was my neighbor also. I was in and out of the holliday house on a daily basis and everything looked pretty much the same in the 80s except by then the main building where they checked in was already torn down.The pool was still there as was the main building on the beach where they stayed, although the interior shots ( where Buz and Todd were ready to vacation at) had to be at another location because those apartments on the beach were shoeboxes. If you are ever on the west cost the adress for the Holliday House is directly across from 27335 Pacific Coast Highway, hopefully the Holliday House is still there.The location where Jack Lord was playing his sax is/was Alices Restuarnt on the Malibu pier. They also filmed the last scene of the Flamingo Kid there in the eighties. I lived in Malibu for many years and regularly ran into Roy Orbison eating there to standing in line in a checkout counter behind Johhny Carson. Just another day for me not a biggie, ever asked anyone for an autograph cause they were my neighbors. Another next door neighbor was Martin Sheen and Charly Sheen,On a sad note I would allwasy run into Jan Michael Vincent who was the town drunk at Trancas Bar. Sad to see that.Ive got hundreds of stories of knowing /seeing/meeting many cool people in Malibu and La, but these days prefer a lower key living in Destin Fl.