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Actor
Dana Elcar
- Born October 10, 1927 in Ferndale, Michigan United States
- Died June 6, 2005
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
The Sting1973
Knight Rider1982
20101984
The A-Team1983
MacGyver1985
ER1994
Columbo1971
Law & Order1990
Filmography
- 2020'Fail-Safe' and the Cold WarFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1994ERSeriesManny Kendovich
- 1994The Magic School BusSeriesMr. Terese (voice)
- 1990Law & OrderSeriesRobert Cook
- 1987Inside OutFilmLeo Gross
- 1987There Were Times, DearFilmDon Mason
- 1986MatlockSeriesArthur Hughes
- 1986Murder in Three ActsFilmDr. Strange
- 1985MacGyverSeriesPete Thornton, Andy Colson, Director
- 1985Tough LoveFilmMax Wiley
- 19842010FilmDimitri Moisevitch
- 1984All of MeFilmBurton Schuyler
- 1984Jungle WarriorsFilmD'Antoni
- 1984Sweet RevengeFilmSen. Arthur Hagerty
- 1983The A-TeamSeriesGeorge Olsen, Judge Leonard Mordente
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeriesFrank Cardigan
- 1983Quarterback PrincessFilmMr. Caine
- 1983Blue Skies AgainFilmLou
- 1983I Want to LiveFilmWarden
- 1983Inspector PerezFilmCaptain R. C. Hodges
- 1982Knight RiderSeriesStrock
- 1982Voyagers!Series
- 1982NewhartSeriesSam Ebersol
- 1982Matt HoustonSeries
- 1982Forbidden LoveFilmBurt Wagner
- 1982Herbie, the Love BugSeries
- 1982The Day the Bubble BurstFilmMr. Block
- 1982Help Wanted: MaleFilmMilhauser
- 1982Teachers OnlySeries
- 1982Breach of ContractFilm
- 1981The Fall GuySeries
- 1981CondormanFilmRuss Devlin
- 1981Hill Street BluesSeries
- 1981Buddy BuddyFilmCapt. Hubris
- 1981Falcon CrestSeriesCarl Reed
- 1981Code RedSeries
- 1981Foul PlaySeries
- 1980Galactica 1980SeriesJohn Steadman
- 1980The Nude BombFilmChief
- 1980The Last Flight of Noah's ArkFilmBenchley
- 1980Death PenaltyFilmJohn Mulligan
- 1980Mark, I Love YouFilmMr. Bassett
- 1979The ChampFilmHoffmaster
- 1979Hart to HartSeries
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series
- 1979Good Luck, Miss WyckoffFilmHavermeyer
- 1979B. J. and the BearSeries
- 1979Salvage 1SeriesDirector
- 1979Crisis in Mid-AirFilmBrad Mullins
- 1979The DukeSeriesDirector
- 1979SamuraiFilmFrank Boyd
- 1977The Incredible HulkSeriesSheriff Harris
- 1977Eight Is EnoughSeries
- 1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?Series
- 1976St. IvesFilmLt. Charles Blunt
- 1976Baa Baa Black SheepSeriesThomas A. Lard
- 1976Gemini ManSeriesDr. Harold Schuyler
- 1976Baby Blue MarineFilmSheriff Wenzel
- 1976W.C. Fields and MeFilmDockstedter
- 1976The Flying MisfitsFilmCol. Thomas A. Lard
- 1976Law of the LandFilmRev. Mr. Endicott
- 1975BarettaSeriesInspector Shiller
- 1975Report to the CommissionerFilmChief Perna
- 1975Love NestFilmMort
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeriesLarry Stover
- 1974The Rockford FilesSeriesSheriff Mitchell, Director
- 1974PetrocelliSeriesProsecutor Daley
- 1974Heatwave!FilmPrescott
- 1974Panic on the 5:22FilmHal Rodgers
- 1974The ManhunterSeries
- 1974Senior YearFilmPaul Reed
- 1973The StingFilmF.B.I. Agent Polk
- 1973Police StorySeriesLt. Garippo
- 1973Dying Room OnlyFilmSheriff
- 1973HawkinsSeriesDr. Aaronson
- 1973Catch-22FilmColonel Cathcart
- 1972Kung FuSeriesNoah Jones
- 1972The WaltonsSeries
- 1972The Great Northfield Minnesota RaidFilmAllen