Dana Elcar

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

151

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-10-10

Day of death

2005-06-06 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Ferndale, Michigan United States

Dana Elcar

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

Known For

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The A-Team

    The A-Team

  • The A-Team

    The A-Team

  • The Waltons

    The Waltons

  • ER

    ER

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Knight Rider

    Knight Rider

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Falcon Crest

    Falcon Crest

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Trapper John, M.D.

    Trapper John, M.D.

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    The Six Million Dollar Man

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Get Smart

    Get Smart

  • Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

  • Newhart

    Newhart

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • Baretta

    Baretta

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • The Fall Guy

    The Fall Guy

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Hardcastle and McCormick

    Hardcastle and McCormick

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Eight Is Enough

    Eight Is Enough

  • The Invaders

    The Invaders

  • Alias Smith and Jones

    Alias Smith and Jones

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • Judd for the Defense

    Judd for the Defense

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • Room 222

    Room 222

  • The Magic School Bus

    The Magic School Bus

  • Baa Baa Black Sheep

    Baa Baa Black Sheep

  • The Patty Duke Show

    The Patty Duke Show

  • Adam at Six A.M.

    Adam at Six A.M.

  • Burning Bright

    Burning Bright

  • Voyagers!

    Voyagers!

  • The Sixth Sense

    The Sixth Sense

  • ABC Stage 67

    ABC Stage 67

  • The Outsider

    The Outsider

  • B. J. and the Bear

    B. J. and the Bear

  • The Manhunter

    The Manhunter

  • Quarterback Princess

    Quarterback Princess

  • Breach of Contract

    Breach of Contract

  • Pendulum

    Pendulum

  • Heatwave!

    Heatwave!

  • Galactica 1980

    Galactica 1980

  • Crisis in Mid-Air

    Crisis in Mid-Air

  • The Boston Strangler

    The Boston Strangler

  • The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

    The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

  • Hawkins

    Hawkins

  • The Sting

    The Sting

  • The Learning Tree

    The Learning Tree

  • Code Red

    Code Red

  • Elizabeth the Queen

    Elizabeth the Queen

  • The Fool Killer

    The Fool Killer

  • The Day the Bubble Burst

    The Day the Bubble Burst

  • The Crucible

    The Crucible

  • Love Nest

    Love Nest

  • Fireball Forward

    Fireball Forward

  • Deadlock

    Deadlock

  • Big Deal in Laredo

    Big Deal in Laredo

  • Inspector Perez

    Inspector Perez

  • A Lovely Way to Die

    A Lovely Way to Die

  • What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

    What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

  • Samurai

    Samurai

  • Teachers Only

    Teachers Only

  • The Flying Misfits

    The Flying Misfits

  • Law of the Land

    Law of the Land

  • A Time To Live

    A Time To Live

  • Murder in Three Acts

    Murder in Three Acts

  • The Champ

    The Champ

  • Sarge

    Sarge

  • Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

    Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

  • 2010

    2010

  • Espionage

    Espionage

  • Gemini Man

    Gemini Man

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Toughlove

    Toughlove

  • The Borgia Stick

    The Borgia Stick

  • The Sound of Anger

    The Sound of Anger

  • The D.A.: Murder One

    The D.A.: Murder One

  • The Whole World Is Watching

    The Whole World Is Watching

  • Jungle Warriors

    Jungle Warriors

  • Foul Play

    Foul Play

  • St. Ives

    St. Ives

  • All of Me

    All of Me

  • The Maltese Bippy

    The Maltese Bippy

  • The Bravos

    The Bravos

  • Report to the Commissioner

    Report to the Commissioner

  • Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

    Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

  • A Gunfight

    A Gunfight

  • Soldier Blue

    Soldier Blue

  • San Francisco International

    San Francisco International

  • Condorman

    Condorman

  • Panic on the 5:22

    Panic on the 5:22

  • The Last Flight of Noah's Ark

    The Last Flight of Noah's Ark

  • Inside Out

    Inside Out

  • The Bold Ones: The Senator

    The Bold Ones: The Senator

  • Baby Blue Marine

    Baby Blue Marine

  • Senior Year

    Senior Year

  • The Big Story

    The Big Story

  • Delphi Bureau

    Delphi Bureau

  • Fail Safe

    Fail Safe

  • Buddy Buddy

    Buddy Buddy

  • Sweet Revenge

    Sweet Revenge

  • Help Wanted: Male

    Help Wanted: Male

  • Blue Skies Again

    Blue Skies Again

  • Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

    Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

  • The Nude Bomb

    The Nude Bomb

  • Forbidden Love

    Forbidden Love

  • Herbie, the Love Bug

    Herbie, the Love Bug

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Dying Room Only

    Dying Room Only

  • Catch-22

    Catch-22

  • There Were Times, Dear

    There Were Times, Dear

  • I Want to Live

    I Want to Live

  • Zig Zag

    Zig Zag

  • Of Mice and Men

    Of Mice and Men

  • Death Penalty

    Death Penalty

  • 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

    'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

  • Mark, I Love You

    Mark, I Love You

  • W.C. Fields and Me

    W.C. Fields and Me

  • The Death of Me Yet

    The Death of Me Yet