as criminologist Jonathan Croft in The Most Deadly Game. The series lasted 12 episodes, ending in January 1971. He modeled fully nude for the July 1973 issue of Playgirl magazine as one of the first celebrities to do so. 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, Switch, Cannon, Night Gallery, and The Bionic Woman, as well as Murder, She Wrote in 1990. He appeared as Count Machelli, King Cromwell's War Chancellor in The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982). He also starred with the Kenley Players in productions of Barefoot in the Park (1967) and How the Other Half Loves (1973) and in national touring company productions of Company and I Ought to Be in Pictures. In the 1980s, he performed in Las Vegas. Doppelganger (1993) was his last motion picture role. Filmography Art and music Maharis released albums and singles through Epic Records earlier in his career. His only top-40 pop hit was his version of the standard "Teach Me Tonight", which hit number 25 in June 1962, although several other singles charted below the top 40. Later, he performed in nightclubs and pursued a secondary career as an impressionist painter. As of 2008, Maharis was still painting, splitting his time between New York and Beverly Hills. Selected discography Albums Original releases 1962 – George Maharis Sings! – Epic LN 24001/BN 26001 1962 – Portrait in Music – Epic LN 24021/BN 26021 1963 – Just Turn Me Loose! – Epic LN 24037/BN 26037 1963 – Where Can You Go For a Broken Heart? – Epic LN 24064/BN 26064 1964 – Make Love to Me – Epic LN 24079/BN 26079 1964 – Tonight You Belong to Me – Epic LN 24111/BN 26111 1966 – New Route: George Maharis – Epic LN 24191/BN 26191 Singles Original releases 1962 – "After the Lights Go Down Low" / "Teach Me Tonight" – Epic 5-9504 1962 – "They Knew About You" / "Love Me as I Love You" – Epic 5-9522 1962 – "I'll Never Smile Again" / "Can't Help Falling In Love" – Epic 5-9545 1962 – "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66" / "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby" – Epic 3-9548 1962 – "Baby Has Gone Bye Bye" / "After One Kiss" – Epic 5-9555