George Maharis, star of Route 66 and Fantasy Island, dies at 94

Veteran actor George Maharis passed away on Wednesday at the age of 94.

He was primarily known for his work in classic television shows like Route 66 and Fantasy island.

Posting a tribute on Facebook, friend Marc Bahan wrote: ‘George is well known for his stardom in Route 66, stage productions, singing, artist, and above all a great guy would do anything for anyone. My dear friend, you’ll be terribly missed.’

Hollywood veteran: Maharis was primarily known for his work in classic television shows like Route 66 and Fantasy island; pictured with his Route 66 co-star Martin Milner (left) in 1962