Dana Elcar
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1927-10-10
Place of birth:Ferndale, Michigan United States
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2005-06-06
77Biography
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 above from the Wikipedia article Dana Elcar, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Rating by year
- 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold WarSelf (archive footage)2020-01-280.00
- ERManny Kendovich1994-09-197.8931
- The Magic School BusMr. Terese (voice)1994-09-107.7134
- Inside OutLeo Gross1987-08-215.65
- There Were Times, DearDon Mason1987-06-030.00
- Murder in Three ActsDr. Strange1986-09-305.975
- MatlockArthur Hughes1986-03-037.1134
- Tough LoveMax Wiley1985-10-136.02
- MacGyverPete Thornton1985-09-297.7925
- MacGyverAndy Colson1985-09-297.7925
- 2010Dimitri Moisevitch1984-12-066.71,074
- Sweet RevengeSen. Arthur Hagerty1984-10-316.76
- All of MeBurton Schuyler1984-09-216.5376
- Jungle WarriorsD'Antoni1984-05-114.121
- Quarterback PrincessMr. Caine1983-12-036.915
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983-10-036.643
- Hardcastle and McCormickFrank Cardigan1983-09-186.543
- I Want to LiveWarden1983-05-094.84
- Blue Skies AgainLou1983-04-295.64
- The A-TeamGeorge Olsen1983-01-237.51,073
- The A-TeamJudge Leonard Mordente1983-01-237.51,073
- Inspector PerezCaptain R. C. Hodges1983-01-080.00
- Forbidden LoveBurt Wagner1982-10-185.29
- Voyagers!1982-10-037.594
- Newhart1982-10-027.159
- Knight RiderStrock1982-09-267.51,425
- Matt Houston1982-09-266.328
- Teachers Only1982-04-146.02
- Herbie, the Love Bug1982-03-175.68
- The Day the Bubble BurstMr. Block1982-02-075.03
- Help Wanted: MaleMilhauser1982-01-166.02
- Breach of Contract1982-01-018.01
- The Fall Guy1981-11-047.6170
- Code Red1981-09-207.03
- CondormanRuss Devlin1981-07-025.5140
- Buddy BuddyCapt. Hubris1981-04-026.2111
- Foul Play1981-01-265.01
- Hill Street Blues1981-01-157.6125
- Mark, I Love YouMr. Bassett1980-12-108.01
- The Last Flight of Noah's ArkBenchley1980-06-245.658
- The Nude BombChief1980-05-095.390
- Galactica 1980John Steadman1980-01-276.1102
- Death PenaltyJohn Mulligan1980-01-228.01
- Trapper John, M.D.1979-09-236.622
- Hart to Hart1979-09-226.9128
- The ChampHoffmaster1979-07-077.0212
- SamuraiFrank Boyd1979-04-309.01
- Good Luck, Miss WyckoffHavermeyer1979-04-135.520
- Crisis in Mid-AirBrad Mullins1979-02-138.02
- B. J. and the Bear1979-02-105.622
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977-12-086.03
- The Incredible HulkSheriff Harris1977-11-047.2502
- Eight Is Enough1977-03-156.240
- The Flying MisfitsCol. Thomas A. Lard1976-09-217.45
- Baa Baa Black SheepThomas A. Lard1976-09-217.646
- Gemini ManDr. Harold Schuyler1976-05-106.813
- Baby Blue MarineSheriff Wenzel1976-05-055.212
- Law of the LandRev. Mr. Endicott1976-04-293.85
- W.C. Fields and MeDockstedter1976-03-318.26
- St. IvesLt. Charles Blunt1976-02-245.758
- Report to the CommissionerChief Perna1975-02-056.627
- BarettaInspector Shiller1975-01-176.542
- Panic on the 5:22Hal Rodgers1974-11-206.54
- The Rockford FilesSheriff Mitchell1974-09-137.6127
- The Manhunter1974-09-117.02
- PetrocelliProsecutor Daley1974-09-117.227
- Senior YearPaul Reed1974-03-2210.01
- Heatwave!Prescott1974-01-266.19
- The Six Million Dollar ManLarry Stover1974-01-187.3432
- The StingF.B.I. Agent Polk1973-12-258.03,001
- Dying Room OnlySheriff1973-09-186.619
- Catch-22Colonel Cathcart1973-05-216.73
- Police StoryLt. Garippo1973-03-207.018
- HawkinsDr. Aaronson1973-03-137.85
- Kung FuNoah Jones1972-10-147.7238
- Delphi BureauMichael Kendall1972-10-058.01
- The Waltons1972-09-147.2102
- The Great Northfield Minnesota RaidAllen1972-05-125.655
- Fireball ForwardCol. Talbot1972-03-056.52
- The Sixth Sense1972-01-156.310
- The BravosCaptain Detroville1972-01-096.54
- The Death of Me YetHank Keller1971-10-277.54
- SargeFather Frank Dinsmore1971-09-217.52
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawPaul Henderson1971-09-166.58
- ColumboFalcon1971-09-158.1828
- Cannon1971-09-146.639
- A GunfightMarv Green1971-08-255.840
- Sarge: The Badge or the CrossFather Frank Dinsmore1971-02-228.01
- Mrs. Pollifax — SpyCarstairs1971-02-176.39
- Alias Smith and Jones1971-01-057.033
- San Francisco InternationalGeorge Woodruff1970-09-294.310
- The Partridge FamilyMr. Felcher1970-09-256.833
- Adam at Six A.M.Van Treadly1970-09-224.913
- The Bold Ones: The SenatorCollie Ford1970-09-134.73
- Soldier BlueCapt. Battles1970-08-126.8225
- Zig ZagHarold Tracey1970-05-017.78
- The D.A.: Murder OneDr. Carl Enright1969-12-088.01
- Love, American StyleA. J. Potts1969-09-296.221
- Medical Center1969-09-246.414
- Room 2221969-09-116.119
- The Learning TreeKirky1969-08-066.725
- The Maltese BippySgt. Kelvaney1969-06-186.26
- The Whole World Is WatchingHuston1969-03-119.01
- DeadlockGeorge Stack1969-02-229.01
- PendulumDet. J.J. 'Red' Thornton1969-02-146.17
- The Sound of AngerAndrew Pearce1968-12-108.01
- The Boston StranglerLuis Schubert1968-10-086.7253
- Hawaii Five-ODr. Benjamin1968-09-207.2158
- The Name of the GameHood1968-09-207.013
- The OutsiderFred Oliver1968-09-186.05
- A Lovely Way to DieLayton1968-04-194.816
- Of Mice and Men1968-01-319.02
- Elizabeth the QueenCaptain Marvel1968-01-3110.01
- Mannix1967-09-166.854
- MannixSkip Seldon1967-09-166.854
- MannixFred Reston1967-09-166.854
- Judd, for the Defense1967-09-087.73
- The CrucibleMarshall Herrick1967-05-044.54
- IronsideBill O'Brien1967-03-286.970
- The Borgia StickCraigmeyer1967-02-258.53
- The InvadersSheriff Tom Halloway1967-01-106.961
- Mission: ImpossibleC.W. Cameron1966-09-177.6311
- ABC Stage 67Lou Coolidge1966-09-146.86
- The F.B.I.Howard Bergdahl1965-09-195.625
- The F.B.I.Howard Swift1965-09-195.625
- The F.B.I.Ed Garth1965-09-195.625
- The F.B.I.Ewing Carter1965-09-195.625
- The F.B.I.Waverly1965-09-195.625
- Get SmartKruger1965-09-187.9434
- Run for Your LifeDr. George Graham1965-09-137.17
- The Fool KillerMr. Dodd1965-04-286.721
- Fail SafeFoster1964-10-077.8474
- EspionageKevin1963-10-0210.01
- The Patty Duke Show1963-09-186.318
- Big Deal in LaredoDennis Wilcox1962-10-070.00
- The VirginianBennett Poole1962-09-196.535
- The DefendersDr. Marvin Graham1961-09-166.311
- The DefendersRankin1961-09-166.311
- The DefendersDistrict Attorney1961-09-166.311
- Burning BrightFriend Ed1959-10-260.00
- BonanzaCaleb Milton1959-09-127.5480
- BonanzaMr. Merrick1959-09-127.5480
- Naked CityAl Borris1958-09-305.712
- GunsmokePennigrath1955-09-106.7112
- Hallmark Hall of FameJacob1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameLa Hire1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameCaptain Marvel1951-12-248.88
- The Big StoryLt. Alameda1949-09-167.34