Dana Elcar
Known for Acting · 140 credits
- Born
- 1927-10-10
- Died
- 2005-06-06
- Place of birth
- Ferndale, Michigan United States
- Also known as
- Ibsen Dana Elcar
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ibsen Dana Elcar (October 10, 1927 - June 6, 2005) 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 (72)
Columbo
1971
as Falcon
ER
1994
as Manny Kendovich
MacGyver
1985
as Pete Thornton / Andy Colson
Dark Shadows
1966
as Sheriff George Patterson
The A-Team
1983
as George Olsen / Judge Leonard Mordente
Bonanza
1959
as Caleb Milton / Mr. Merrick
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Dr. Benjamin
The Waltons
1972
Ironside
1967
as Bill O'Brien
Falcon Crest
1981
as Carl Reed
Matlock
1986
as Arthur Hughes
Hill Street Blues
1981
Mannix
1967
as Skip Seldon / Fred Reston
Get Smart
1965
as Kruger
The Virginian
1962
as Bennett Poole
Mission: Impossible
1966
as C.W. Cameron
Knight Rider
1982
as Strock
Love, American Style
1969
as A. J. Potts
The Rockford Files
1974
as Sheriff Mitchell
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Larry Stover
Hart to Hart
1979
Room 222
1969
The F.B.I.
1965
as Howard Bergdahl / Howard Swift / Ed Garth / Ewing Carter / Waverly
Naked City
1958
as Al Borris
Run for Your Life
1965
as Dr. George Graham
Newhart
1982
Cannon
1971
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Sheriff Harris
Gunsmoke
1955
as Pennigrath
Baretta
1975
as Inspector Shiller
The Invaders
1967
as Sheriff Tom Halloway
The Defenders
1961
as Rankin / Dr. Marvin Graham / District Attorney
The Name of the Game
1968
as Hood
The Fall Guy
1981
Medical Center
1969
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Omnibus
1952
The Partridge Family
1970
as Mr. Felcher
Eight Is Enough
1977
Matt Houston
1982
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Frank Cardigan
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Paul Henderson
Police Story
1973
as Lt. Garippo
The Magic School Bus
1994
as Mr. Terese (voice)
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Petrocelli
1974
as Prosecutor Daley
Judd, for the Defense
1967
The Manhunter
1974
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
as Thomas A. Lard
B. J. and the Bear
1979
The Patty Duke Show
1963
Voyagers!
1982
The Outsider
1968
as Fred Oliver
ABC Stage 67
1966
as Lou Coolidge
Galactica 1980
1980
as John Steadman
Espionage
1963
as Kevin
Hawkins
1973
as Dr. Aaronson
The Sixth Sense
1972
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Jacob / La Hire / Captain Marvel
Movies (68)
2010
1984
as Dimitri Moisevitch
The Sting
1973
as F.B.I. Agent Polk
Catch-22
1973
as Colonel Cathcart
Tough Love
1985
as Max Wiley
Soldier Blue
1970
as Capt. Battles
Forbidden Love
1982
as Burt Wagner
Fail Safe
1964
as Foster
All of Me
1984
as Burton Schuyler
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979
as Havermeyer
The Boston Strangler
1968
as Luis Schubert
The Champ
1979
as Hoffmaster
The Maltese Bippy
1969
as Sgt. Kelvaney
The Flying Misfits
1976
as Col. Thomas A. Lard
Mark, I Love You
1980
as Mr. Bassett
Sweet Revenge
1984
as Sen. Arthur Hagerty
Dying Room Only
1973
as Sheriff
Baby Blue Marine
1976
as Sheriff Wenzel
Jungle Warriors
1984
as D'Antoni
Quarterback Princess
1983
as Mr. Caine
Murder in Three Acts
1986
as Dr. Strange
I Want to Live
1983
as Warden
Adam at Six A.M.
1970
as Van Treadly
The Day the Bubble Burst
1982
as Mr. Block
The Nude Bomb
1980
as Chief
Buddy Buddy
1981
as Capt. Hubris
A Gunfight
1971
as Marv Green
A Lovely Way to Die
1968
as Layton
The Sound of Anger
1968
as Andrew Pearce
The Bravos
1972
as Captain Detroville
There Were Times, Dear
1987
as Don Mason
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
1972
as Allen
W.C. Fields and Me
1976
as Dockstedter
Elizabeth the Queen
1968
as Captain Marvel
Condorman
1981
as Russ Devlin
Report to the Commissioner
1975
as Chief Perna
St. Ives
1976
as Lt. Charles Blunt
Breach of Contract
1982
Inside Out
1987
as Leo Gross
Pendulum
1969
as Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
Law of the Land
1976
as Rev. Mr. Endicott
The Death of Me Yet
1971
as Hank Keller
The Crucible
1967
as Marshall Herrick
Crisis in Mid-Air
1979
as Brad Mullins
Zig Zag
1970
as Harold Tracey
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
1980
as Benchley
Fireball Forward
1972
as Col. Talbot
Samurai
1979
as Frank Boyd
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
1971
as Carstairs
Blue Skies Again
1983
as Lou
The Learning Tree
1969
as Kirky
Senior Year
1974
as Paul Reed
Burning Bright
1959
as Friend Ed
The D.A.: Murder One
1969
as Dr. Carl Enright
Inspector Perez
1983
as Captain R. C. Hodges
The Borgia Stick
1967
as Craigmeyer
Help Wanted: Male
1982
as Milhauser
San Francisco International
1970
as George Woodruff
Of Mice and Men
1968
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
1971
as Father Frank Dinsmore
Panic on the 5:22
1974
as Hal Rodgers
Death Penalty
1980
as John Mulligan
The Fool Killer
1965
as Mr. Dodd
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Big Deal in Laredo
1962
as Dennis Wilcox
Deadlock
1969
as George Stack
The Whole World Is Watching
1969
as Huston
Heatwave!
1974
as Prescott
Love Nest
1975
as Mort
About Dana Elcar
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ibsen Dana Elcar (October 10, 1927 - June 6, 2005) 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 seaso… With 140 credits spanning from 1949 to 2020, Dana Elcar has appeared in 68 films and 72 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dana Elcar Movies
- 2010 (1984) — as Dimitri Moisevitch
- The Sting (1973) — as F.B.I. Agent Polk
- Catch-22 (1973) — as Colonel Cathcart
- Tough Love (1985) — as Max Wiley
- Soldier Blue (1970) — as Capt. Battles
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