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Where are they now?
Q: Growing up in Tucumcari, my favorite television program was "Route 66." The stars were Martin Milner and George Maharis. What has happened to them? And was any of the show ever filmed in New Mexico?
A: George Maharis was born Sept. 1, 1928, in Astoria, N.Y. He was one of seven children of Greek immigrant parents. His father owned a successful restaurant but Maharis chose acting over the hospitality business.
After studying at the Actors' Studio, he landed choice off-Broadway roles, including parts in "Deathwatch" and "The Zoo Story." Then came appearances on the hit TV series "Naked City." Those led to the creators of "Route…