Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 10, 1927 (age 98)

Place of Birth

Ferndale, Michigan United States

IMDb

Dana Elcar

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dana Elcar, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2020Film'Fail-Safe' and the Cold Waras Self (archive footage)1994TVERas Manny Kendovich 1994TVThe Magic School Busas Mr. Terese (voice)1987FilmInside Outas Leo Gross 1987FilmThere Were Times, Dearas Don Mason 1986FilmMurder in Three Actsas Dr. Strange 1986TVMatlockas Arthur Hughes 1985FilmToughloveas Max Wiley 1985TVMacGyveras Pete Thornton 1984Film2010as Dimitri Moisevitch 1984FilmSweet Revengeas Sen. Arthur Hagerty 1984FilmAll of Meas Burton Schuyler 1984FilmJungle Warriorsas D'Antoni 1983FilmQuarterback Princessas Mr. Caine 1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King 1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Frank Cardigan 1983FilmI Want to Liveas Warden 1983FilmBlue Skies Againas Lou 1983TVThe A-Teamas George Olsen 1983FilmInspector Perezas Captain R. C. Hodges 1982FilmForbidden Loveas Burt Wagner 1982TVVoyagers!1982TVNewhart 1982TVKnight Rideras Strock 1982TVMatt Houston 1982TVTeachers Only 1982TVHerbie, the Love Bug 1982FilmThe Day the Bubble Burstas Mr. Block 1982FilmHelp Wanted: Maleas Milhauser 1982FilmBreach of Contract 1981TVFalcon Crestas Carl Reed 1981TVThe Fall Guy 1981TVCode Red 1981FilmCondormanas Russ Devlin 1981FilmBuddy Buddyas Capt. Hubris 1981TVFoul Play 1981TVHill Street Blues 1980FilmMark, I Love Youas Mr. Bassett 1980FilmThe Last Flight of Noah's Arkas Benchley 1980FilmThe Nude Bombas Chief 1980TVGalactica 1980as John Steadman 1980FilmDeath Penaltyas John Mulligan 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVHart to Hart 1979FilmThe Champas Hoffmaster 1979FilmSamuraias Frank Boyd 1979FilmGood Luck, Miss Wyckoffas Havermeyer 1979FilmCrisis in Mid-Airas Brad Mullins 1979TVB. J. and the Bear 1977TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Sheriff Harris 1977TVEight Is Enough 1976FilmThe Flying Misfitsas Col. Thomas A. Lard 1976TVBaa Baa Black Sheepas Thomas A. Lard 1976TVGemini Manas Dr. Harold Schuyler 1976FilmBaby Blue Marineas Sheriff Wenzel 1976FilmLaw of the Landas Rev. Mr. Endicott 1976FilmW.C. Fields and Meas Dockstedter 1976FilmSt. Ivesas Lt. Charles Blunt 1975FilmLove Nestas Mort 1975FilmReport to the Commissioneras Chief Perna 1975TVBarettaas Inspector Shiller 1974FilmPanic on the 5:22as Hal Rodgers 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Sheriff Mitchell 1974TVThe Manhunter 1974TVPetrocellias Prosecutor Daley 1974FilmSenior Yearas Paul Reed 1974FilmHeatwave!as Prescott 1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Larry Stover 1973FilmThe Stingas F.B.I. Agent Polk 1973FilmDying Room Onlyas Sheriff 1973FilmCatch-22as Colonel Cathcart 1973TVPolice Storyas Lt. Garippo 1973TVHawkinsas Dr. Aaronson 1972TVKung Fuas Noah Jones 1972TVDelphi Bureauas Michael Kendall 1972TVThe Waltons 1972FilmThe Great Northfield Minnesota Raidas Allen 1972FilmFireball Forwardas Col. Talbot 1972TVThe Sixth Sense 1972FilmThe Bravosas Captain Detroville 1971FilmThe Death of Me Yetas Hank Keller 1971TVSargeas Father Frank Dinsmore 1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Paul Henderson 1971TVColumboas Falcon 1971TVCannon 1971FilmA Gunfightas Marv Green 1971FilmSarge: The Badge or the Crossas Father Frank Dinsmore 1971FilmMrs. Pollifax — Spyas Carstairs 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones 1970FilmSan Francisco Internationalas George Woodruff 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Mr. Felcher 1970FilmAdam at Six A.M.as Van Treadly 1970TVThe Bold Ones: The Senatoras Collie Ford 1970FilmSoldier Blueas Capt. Battles 1970FilmZig Zagas Harold Tracey 1969FilmThe D.A.: Murder Oneas Dr. Carl Enright 1969TVLove, American Styleas A. J. Potts 1969TVMedical Center 1969TVRoom 222 1969FilmThe Learning Treeas Kirky 1969FilmThe Maltese Bippyas Sgt. Kelvaney 1969FilmThe Whole World Is Watchingas Huston 1969FilmDeadlockas George Stack 1969FilmPendulumas Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton 1968FilmThe Sound of Angeras Andrew Pearce 1968FilmThe Boston Strangleras Luis Schubert 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Dr. Benjamin 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Hood 1968TVThe Outsideras Fred Oliver 1968FilmA Lovely Way to Dieas Layton 1968FilmOf Mice and Men 1968FilmElizabeth the Queenas Captain Marvel 1967TVMannix 1967TVJudd for the Defense 1967FilmThe Crucibleas Marshall Herrick 1967TVIronsideas Bill O'Brien 1967FilmThe Borgia Stickas Craigmeyer 1967TVThe Invadersas Sheriff Tom Halloway 1966TVMission: Impossibleas C.W. Cameron 1966TVABC Stage 67as Lou Coolidge 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Howard Bergdahl 1965TVGet Smart 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Dr. George Graham 1965FilmThe Fool Killeras Mr. Dodd 1964FilmFail Safeas Foster 1963TVEspionage 1963TVThe Patty Duke Show 1962FilmBig Deal in Laredoas Dennis Wilcox 1962TVThe Virginianas Bennett Poole 1961TVThe Defendersas Rankin 1959FilmBurning Brightas Friend Ed 1959TVBonanzaas Caleb Milton 1958TVNaked Cityas Al Borris 1955TVGunsmokeas Pennigrath 1954TVA Time To Live 1952TVOmnibus 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Jacob 1949TVThe Big Storyas Lt. Alameda