8.0
Movie
Acting
Dana Elcar
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Ferndale, Michigan United States
- Credits
- 143 titles
Biography
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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Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
7.5
TV
Knight Rider
6.7
Movie
2010
7.5
TV
The A-Team
7.7
TV
MacGyver
7.8
TV
ER
8.1
TV
Columbo
7.3
TV
Law & Order
7.2
TV
The Incredible Hulk
7.8
Movie
Fail Safe
7.5
TV
Bonanza
8.0
TV
Get Smart
7.3
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
6.5
Movie
All of Me
7.6
TV
Mission: Impossible
6.7
Movie
The Boston Strangler
7.7
TV
Kung Fu
6.8
Movie
Soldier Blue
Acting credits 141
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Manny Kendovich (1 ep) |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus TV | Mr. Terese (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Robert Cook (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Inside Out Film | Leo Gross |
| 1987 | There Were Times, Dear Film | Don Mason |
| 1986 | Murder in Three Acts Film | Dr. Strange |
| 1986 | Matlock TV | Arthur Hughes (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Tough Love Film | Max Wiley |
| 1985 | MacGyver TV | Pete Thornton, Andy Colson (125 ep) |
| 1984 | 2010 Film | Dimitri Moisevitch |
| 1984 | Sweet Revenge Film | Sen. Arthur Hagerty |
| 1984 | All of Me Film | Burton Schuyler |
| 1984 | Jungle Warriors Film | D'Antoni |
| 1983 | Quarterback Princess Film | Mr. Caine |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King TV | (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick TV | Frank Cardigan (1 ep) |
| 1983 | I Want to Live Film | Warden |
| 1983 | Blue Skies Again Film | Lou |
| 1983 | The A-Team TV | George Olsen, Judge Leonard Mordente (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Inspector Perez Film | Captain R. C. Hodges |
| 1982 | Forbidden Love Film | Burt Wagner |
| 1982 | Voyagers! TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Newhart TV | Sam Ebersol |
| 1982 | Knight Rider TV | Strock (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Matt Houston TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Teachers Only TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Herbie, the Love Bug TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Day the Bubble Burst Film | Mr. Block |
| 1982 | Help Wanted: Male Film | Milhauser |
| 1982 | Breach of Contract Film | |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest TV | Carl Reed (3 ep) |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Code Red TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Condorman Film | Russ Devlin |
| 1981 | Buddy Buddy Film | Capt. Hubris |
| 1981 | Foul Play TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Mark, I Love You Film | Mr. Bassett |
| 1980 | The Last Flight of Noah's Ark Film | Benchley |
| 1980 | The Nude Bomb Film | Chief |
| 1980 | Galactica 1980 TV | John Steadman (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Death Penalty Film | John Mulligan |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Champ Film | Hoffmaster |
| 1979 | Samurai Film | Frank Boyd |
| 1979 | Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff Film | Havermeyer |
| 1979 | Crisis in Mid-Air Film | Brad Mullins |
| 1979 | B. J. and the Bear TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | What Really Happened to the Class of '65? TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk TV | Sheriff Harris (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Flying Misfits Film | Col. Thomas A. Lard |
| 1976 | Baa Baa Black Sheep TV | Thomas A. Lard (36 ep) |
| 1976 | Gemini Man TV | Dr. Harold Schuyler (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Baby Blue Marine Film | Sheriff Wenzel |
| 1976 | Law of the Land Film | Rev. Mr. Endicott |
| 1976 | W.C. Fields and Me Film | Dockstedter |
| 1976 | St. Ives Film | Lt. Charles Blunt |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | MacGyver TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1979 | The Duke TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Salvage 1 TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files TV | Director (1 ep) |