Dana Elcar
Known for Acting · 139 credits
- Born
- 1927-10-10 (age 98)
- Place of birth
- Ferndale, Michigan United States
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dana Elcar (born October 10, 1927) was an American television and movie character actor. Although he appeared in about 40 films, his most memorable role was on the 1980s and 1990s television series MacGyver as Peter Thornton, an administrator working for the Phoenix Foundation. Elcar had appeared in the pilot episode of MacGyver as Andy Colson (a completely different character), but was later cast as Peter Thornton, making his first regular appearance in the 11th episode of the first season.
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Known For
TV Shows (71)
Columbo
1971
as Falcon
ER
1994
as Manny Kendovich
Mannix
1967
as Skip Seldon / Fred Reston
Falcon Crest
1981
as Carl Reed
Bonanza
1959
as Caleb Milton / Mr. Merrick
MacGyver
1985
as Pete Thornton / Andy Colson
The A-Team
1983
as George Olsen / Judge Leonard Mordente
Ironside
1967
as Bill O'Brien
Love, American Style
1969
as A. J. Potts
Hill Street Blues
1981
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Dr. Benjamin
Mission: Impossible
1966
as C.W. Cameron
The Waltons
1972
Get Smart
1965
Knight Rider
1982
as Strock
The Rockford Files
1974
as Sheriff Mitchell
The Virginian
1962
as Bennett Poole
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Larry Stover
Matlock
1986
as Arthur Hughes
The F.B.I.
1965
as Howard Bergdahl / Howard Swift / Ed Garth / Ewing Carter / Waverly
Naked City
1958
as Al Borris
Hart to Hart
1979
Cannon
1971
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Sheriff Harris
Medical Center
1969
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Newhart
1982
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The Defenders
1961
as Dr. Marvin Graham / Rankin / District Attorney
The Fall Guy
1981
Run for Your Life
1965
as Dr. George Graham
Gunsmoke
1955
as Pennigrath
The Name of the Game
1968
as Hood
Baretta
1975
as Inspector Shiller
The Invaders
1967
as Sheriff Tom Halloway
Omnibus
1952
Matt Houston
1982
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Eight Is Enough
1977
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Frank Cardigan
Room 222
1969
The Partridge Family
1970
as Mr. Felcher
Police Story
1973
as Lt. Garippo
Judd, for the Defense
1967
The Magic School Bus
1994
as Mr. Terese (voice)
Petrocelli
1974
as Prosecutor Daley
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Paul Henderson
The Patty Duke Show
1963
B. J. and the Bear
1979
ABC Stage 67
1966
as Lou Coolidge
Code Red
1981
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
as Thomas A. Lard
The Outsider
1968
as Fred Oliver
Voyagers!
1982
Espionage
1963
as Kevin
Galactica 1980
1980
as John Steadman
The Sixth Sense
1972
The Manhunter
1974
Hawkins
1973
as Dr. Aaronson
Teachers Only
1982
Movies (68)
The Sting
1973
as F.B.I. Agent Polk
2010
1984
as Dimitri Moisevitch
Soldier Blue
1970
as Capt. Battles
Fail Safe
1964
as Foster
The Champ
1979
as Hoffmaster
All of Me
1984
as Burton Schuyler
The Boston Strangler
1968
as Luis Schubert
St. Ives
1976
as Lt. Charles Blunt
The Nude Bomb
1980
as Chief
Samurai
1979
as Frank Boyd
Tough Love
1985
as Max Wiley
Pendulum
1969
as Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
1972
as Allen
Condorman
1981
as Russ Devlin
A Gunfight
1971
as Marv Green
Murder in Three Acts
1986
as Dr. Strange
Inside Out
1987
as Leo Gross
Report to the Commissioner
1975
as Chief Perna
The Crucible
1967
as Marshall Herrick
Inspector Perez
1983
as Captain R. C. Hodges
I Want to Live
1983
as Warden
Jungle Warriors
1984
as D'Antoni
Buddy Buddy
1981
as Capt. Hubris
The Fool Killer
1965
as Mr. Dodd
The Day the Bubble Burst
1982
as Mr. Block
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
1971
as Father Frank Dinsmore
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979
as Havermeyer
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
1980
as Benchley
Sweet Revenge
1984
as Sen. Arthur Hagerty
Forbidden Love
1982
as Burt Wagner
W.C. Fields and Me
1976
as Dockstedter
Heatwave!
1974
as Prescott
Baby Blue Marine
1976
as Sheriff Wenzel
The Bravos
1972
as Captain Detroville
The Whole World Is Watching
1969
as Huston
Crisis in Mid-Air
1979
as Brad Mullins
The Flying Misfits
1976
as Col. Thomas A. Lard
Adam at Six A.M.
1970
as Van Treadly
San Francisco International
1970
as George Woodruff
The Borgia Stick
1967
as Craigmeyer
A Lovely Way to Die
1968
as Layton
Fireball Forward
1972
as Col. Talbot
Quarterback Princess
1983
as Mr. Caine
Of Mice and Men
1968
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Senior Year
1974
as Paul Reed
Catch-22
1973
as Colonel Cathcart
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
1971
as Carstairs
Zig Zag
1970
as Harold Tracey
The Learning Tree
1969
as Kirky
Mark, I Love You
1980
as Mr. Bassett
The Death of Me Yet
1971
as Hank Keller
The Sound of Anger
1968
as Andrew Pearce
Death Penalty
1980
as John Mulligan
Breach of Contract
1982
Deadlock
1969
as George Stack
The Maltese Bippy
1969
as Sgt. Kelvaney
Help Wanted: Male
1982
as Milhauser
Dying Room Only
1973
as Sheriff
Blue Skies Again
1983
as Lou
The D.A.: Murder One
1969
as Dr. Carl Enright
Elizabeth the Queen
1968
as Captain Marvel
Panic on the 5:22
1974
as Hal Rodgers
Law of the Land
1976
as Rev. Mr. Endicott
Burning Bright
1959
as Friend Ed
There Were Times, Dear
1987
as Don Mason
Big Deal in Laredo
1962
as Dennis Wilcox
Love Nest
1975
as Mort
About Dana Elcar
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dana Elcar (born October 10, 1927) was an American television and movie character actor. Although he appeared in about 40 films, his most memorable role was on the 1980s and 1990s television series MacGyver as Peter Thornton, an administrator working for the Phoenix Foundation. Elcar had appeared in the pilot episode of MacGyver as Andy Colson (a completely different character), but was later cast as Peter Thornton, making his first regular appearance in the 11th episode of the first season. Description a… With 139 credits spanning from 1949 to 2020, Dana Elcar has appeared in 68 films and 71 TV shows.
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- The Sting (1973) — as F.B.I. Agent Polk
- 2010 (1984) — as Dimitri Moisevitch
- Soldier Blue (1970) — as Capt. Battles
- Fail Safe (1964) — as Foster
- The Champ (1979) — as Hoffmaster
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