DANA ELCAR
Dana Elcar
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 10, 1927
Deathday: June 6, 2005
Place of Birth: Ferndale, Michigan United States
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
1994·
ERManny Kendovich
1994·
The Magic School Bus(voice)
Don Mason
1987·
Inside OutLeo Gross
1986·
Matlock1986·
Murder in Three ActsDr. Strange
1985·
MacGyverAndy Colson, Pete Thornton
1985·
ToughloveMax Wiley
1984·
All of MeBurton Schuyler
1984·
Jungle WarriorsD'Antoni
1984·
Sweet RevengeSen. Arthur Hagerty
1984·
2010Dimitri Moisevitch
1983·
The A-TeamJudge Leonard Mordente, George Olsen
Frank Cardigan
1983·
Inspector PerezCaptain R. C. Hodges
1983·
I Want to LiveWarden
1983·
Blue Skies AgainLou
1983·
Quarterback PrincessMr. Caine
1982·
Teachers Only1982·
Matt Houston1982·
Voyagers!1982·
Newhart1982·
Herbie, the Love Bug1982·
Knight RiderStrock
1982·
Help Wanted: MaleMilhauser
1982·
Forbidden LoveBurt Wagner
Mr. Block
1982·
Breach of Contract1981·
Code Red1981·
Foul Play1981·
The Fall Guy1981·
Hill Street Blues1981·
Falcon CrestCarl Reed
1981·
Buddy BuddyCapt. Hubris
1981·
CondormanRuss Devlin
1980·
Galactica 1980John Steadman
1980·
Mark, I Love YouMr. Bassett
1980·
Death PenaltyJohn Mulligan
Benchley
1980·
The Nude BombChief
1979·
Hart to Hart1979·
Trapper John, M.D.1979·
B. J. and the Bear1979·
SamuraiFrank Boyd
1979·
The ChampHoffmaster
1979·
Crisis in Mid-AirBrad Mullins
Havermeyer
1977·
The Incredible HulkSheriff Harris
1977·
Eight Is Enough1976·
Gemini ManDr. Harold Schuyler
1976·
Baa Baa Black SheepThomas A. Lard
1976·
Law of the LandRev. Mr. Endicott
1976·
Baby Blue MarineSheriff Wenzel
1976·
The Flying MisfitsCol. Thomas A. Lard
1976·
W.C. Fields and MeDockstedter
1976·
St. IvesLt. Charles Blunt
1975·
BarettaInspector Shiller
Chief Perna
1974·
PetrocelliProsecutor Daley
1974·
The Rockford FilesSheriff Mitchell
Larry Stover
1974·
The Manhunter1974·
Panic on the 5:22Hal Rodgers
1974·
Senior YearPaul Reed
1974·
Heatwave!Prescott
1973·
Police Story1973·
HawkinsDr. Aaronson
1973·
Dying Room OnlySheriff
1973·
The StingF.B.I. Agent Polk
1973·
Catch-22Colonel Cathcart
1972·
The Sixth Sense1972·
The Waltons1972·
Kung FuNoah Jones
1972·
Fireball ForwardCol. Talbot
1972·
The BravosCaptain Detroville
Allen
Paul Henderson
1971·
SargeFather Frank Dinsmore
1971·
Cannon1971·
ColumboFalcon
Father Frank Dinsmore
1971·
The Death of Me YetHank Keller
1971·
Mrs. Pollifax — SpyCarstairs
1971·
A GunfightMarv Green
Collie Ford
1970·
Adam at Six A.M.Van Treadly
George Woodruff
1970·
Zig ZagHarold Tracey
1970·
Soldier BlueCapt. Battles
1969·
Love, American StyleA. J. Potts
1969·
Medical Center1969·
Room 2221969·
PendulumDet. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
1969·
The Maltese BippySgt. Kelvaney
1969·
The D.A.: Murder OneDr. Carl Enright
1969·
The Learning TreeKirky
1969·
DeadlockGeorge Stack
Huston
1968·
The OutsiderFred Oliver
1968·
The Name of the GameHood
1968·
Hawaii Five-ODr. Benjamin
1968·
Elizabeth the QueenCaptain Marvel
1968·
The Sound of AngerAndrew Pearce
1968·
Of Mice and Men1968·
The Boston StranglerLuis Schubert
1968·
A Lovely Way to DieLayton
1967·
MannixFred Reston, Skip Seldon
1967·
The InvadersSheriff Tom Halloway
1967·
Judd for the Defense1967·
IronsideBill O'Brien
1967·
The CrucibleMarshall Herrick
1967·
The Borgia StickCraigmeyer
1966·
ABC Stage 67Lou Coolidge
1966·
Mission: ImpossibleC.W. Cameron
1965·
The F.B.I.Waverly, Ewing Carter, Ed Garth, Howard Swift, Howard Bergdahl
1965·
Run for Your LifeDr. George Graham
1965·
Get Smart1965·
The Fool KillerMr. Dodd
1964·
Fail SafeFoster
1963·
The Patty Duke Show1963·
Espionage1962·
The VirginianBennett Poole
1962·
Big Deal in LaredoDennis Wilcox
1961·
The DefendersDistrict Attorney, Dr. Marvin Graham, Rankin
1959·
BonanzaMr. Merrick, Caleb Milton
1959·
Burning BrightFriend Ed
1958·
Naked CityAl Borris
1955·
GunsmokePennigrath
1954·
A Time To Live1952·
OmnibusCaptain Marvel, La Hire, Jacob
1949·
The Big StoryLt. Alameda
Production
1985·
MacGyverDirector
1979·
Salvage 1Director
1979·
The DukeDirector
1974·
The Rockford FilesDirector