Standing at an exact 5ft 11 ¾ (182.2 cm), George Maharis possessed a commanding stature that perfectly suited his rugged, adventurous image as Buz Murdock in the first three seasons of the iconic TV series Route 66. His height contributed to his physical presence in dramatic roles across films like Exodus, The Happening, The Satan Bug, and The Sword and the Sorcerer, enhancing his portrayal of intense, charismatic characters. One of seven children born to Greek immigrants, Maharis leveraged his tall frame to embody the beatnik drifter archetype that defined his career breakthrough.