Which actor played Tod Stiles in the original Route 66 television series?

Martin Milner played Tod Stiles in the original Route 66 television series.

The CBS series premiered in 1960 and followed Tod as he traveled around the United States in a Chevrolet Corvette. Tod was initially accompanied by Buz Murdock, played by George Maharis. The show used the highway as a starting point for stories set in many different regions rather than limiting every episode to the actual road.

Milner remained the program’s central regular performer throughout its four-season run. After Maharis left during the third season, Glenn Corbett joined the cast as Lincoln “Linc” Case, but Milner continued as Tod.

Route 66 was notable for filming on location, an unusual approach for a major television drama of its era. The series premiered on October 7, 1960, and ended on March 20, 1964. It is sometimes confused with later programs using the Route 66 name, but this question refers to the original CBS series.