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Dana Elcar
Born · October 10, 1927
Died · June 6, 2005 (77 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Ferndale, Michigan United States
Bio
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.
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2020
ER
Manny Kendovich · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
The Magic School Bus
(voice) · (1 episode)
7.7
1994
Inside Out
Leo Gross
6.3
1987
There Were Times, Dear
Don Mason
0.0
1987
Murder in Three Acts
Dr. Strange
5.5
1986
Matlock
(2 episodes)
7.1
1986
Toughlove
Max Wiley
5.0
1985
MacGyver
Pete Thornton · (125 episodes)
7.7
1985
MacGyver
Andy Colson · (1 episode)
7.7
1985
2010
Dimitri Moisevitch
6.6
1984
Sweet Revenge
Sen. Arthur Hagerty
6.2
1984
All of Me
Burton Schuyler
6.5
1984
Jungle Warriors
D'Antoni
3.9
1984
Quarterback Princess
Mr. Caine
6.9
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
6.3
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Frank Cardigan · (1 episode)
6.4
1983
I Want to Live
Warden
4.0
1983
Blue Skies Again
Lou
5.2
1983
The A-Team
George Olsen · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
The A-Team
Judge Leonard Mordente · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
Inspector Perez
Captain R. C. Hodges
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1983
Forbidden Love
Burt Wagner
4.7
1982
Voyagers!
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7.5
1982
Newhart
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7.1
1982
Knight Rider
Strock · (1 episode)
7.5
1982
Matt Houston
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6.2
1982
Teachers Only
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5.0
1982
Herbie, the Love Bug
(1 episode)
5.7
1982
The Day the Bubble Burst
Mr. Block
2.0
1982
Help Wanted: Male
Milhauser
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1982
Breach of Contract
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1982
Falcon Crest
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5.5
1981
The Fall Guy
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7.5
1981
Code Red
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5.5
1981
Condorman
Russ Devlin
5.5
1981
Buddy Buddy
Capt. Hubris
6.2
1981
Foul Play
(1 episode)
5.0
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
7.6
1981
Mark, I Love You
Mr. Bassett
0.0
1980
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
Benchley
5.5
1980
The Nude Bomb
Chief
5.5
1980
Galactica 1980
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6.1
1980
Death Penalty
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0.0
1980
Trapper John, M.D.
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6.5
1979
Hart to Hart
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6.8
1979
The Champ
Hoffmaster
7.0
1979
Samurai
Frank Boyd
0.0
1979
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Havermeyer
5.4
1979
Crisis in Mid-Air
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6.0
1979
B. J. and the Bear
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5.5
1979
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
(1 episode)
4.5
1977
The Incredible Hulk
Sheriff Harris · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
Eight Is Enough
(1 episode)
6.0
1977
The Flying Misfits
Col. Thomas A. Lard
6.8
1976
Baa Baa Black Sheep
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7.7
1976
Gemini Man
Dr. Harold Schuyler · (1 episode)
6.9
1976
Baby Blue Marine
Sheriff Wenzel
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1976
Law of the Land
Rev. Mr. Endicott
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1976
W.C. Fields and Me
Dockstedter
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1976
St. Ives
Lt. Charles Blunt
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1976
Report to the Commissioner
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1975
Baretta
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1975
Panic on the 5:22
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1974
The Rockford Files
Sheriff Mitchell · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
The Manhunter
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5.0
1974
Petrocelli
Prosecutor Daley · (1 episode)
7.0
1974
Senior Year
Paul Reed
0.0
1974
Heatwave!
Prescott
5.9
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Larry Stover · (1 episode)
7.2
1974
The Sting
F.B.I. Agent Polk
8.0
1973
Dying Room Only
Sheriff
6.6
1973
Catch-22
Colonel Cathcart
5.0
1973
Police Story
(1 episode)
6.9
1973
Hawkins
Dr. Aaronson · (1 episode)
7.2
1973
Kung Fu
(2 episodes)
7.6
1972
The Waltons
(1 episode)
7.1
1972
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
Allen
5.7
1972
Fireball Forward
Col. Talbot
5.0
1972
The Sixth Sense
(1 episode)
6.3
1972
The Bravos
Captain Detroville
5.7
1972
The Death of Me Yet
Hank Keller
7.0
1971
Sarge
Father Frank Dinsmore · (1 episode)
5.0
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Paul Henderson · (1 episode)
6.3
1971
Columbo
Falcon · (1 episode)
8.1
1971
Cannon
(4 episodes)
6.4
1971
A Gunfight
Marv Green
5.8
1971
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
Father Frank Dinsmore
0.0
1971
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
Carstairs
6.1
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
(2 episodes)
6.9
1971
San Francisco International
George Woodruff
3.7
1970
Adam at Six A.M.
Van Treadly
4.7
1970
The Bold Ones: The Senator
Collie Ford · (1 episode)
3.0
1970
Soldier Blue
Capt. Battles
6.8
1970
Zig Zag
Harold Tracey
7.5
1970
The D.A.: Murder One
Dr. Carl Enright
0.0
1969
Love, American Style
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1969
Medical Center
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6.1
1969
Room 222
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6.0
1969
The Learning Tree
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6.9
1969
The Maltese Bippy
Sgt. Kelvaney
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1969
The Whole World Is Watching
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1969
Deadlock
George Stack
0.0
1969
Pendulum
Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
5.5
1969
The Sound of Anger
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0.0
1968
The Boston Strangler
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6.8
1968
Hawaii Five-O
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7.1
1968
The Name of the Game
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6.8
1968
The Outsider
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5.2
1968
A Lovely Way to Die
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4.5
1968
Of Mice and Men
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1968
Elizabeth the Queen
Captain Marvel
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1968
Mannix
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6.7
1967
Mannix
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6.7
1967
Mannix
Fred Reston · (2 episodes)
6.7
1967
Judd for the Defense
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7.5
1967
The Crucible
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3.5
1967
Ironside
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1967
The Borgia Stick
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1967
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1967
Mission: Impossible
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7.6
1966
ABC Stage 67
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6.0
1966
The F.B.I.
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5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
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5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
Ed Garth · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
Ewing Carter · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
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5.5
1965
Get Smart
(2 episodes)
7.9
1965
Run for Your Life
Dr. George Graham · (1 episode)
7.2
1965
The Fool Killer
Mr. Dodd
6.8
1965
Fail Safe
Foster
7.8
1964
Espionage
(1 episode)
0.0
1963
The Patty Duke Show
(1 episode)
5.8
1963
Big Deal in Laredo
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0.0
1962
The Virginian
Bennett Poole · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Defenders
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6.2
1961
The Defenders
Rankin · (1 episode)
6.2
1961
The Defenders
District Attorney · (1 episode)
6.2
1961
Burning Bright
Friend Ed
0.0
1959
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Caleb Milton · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Mr. Merrick · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Naked City
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5.5
1958
Gunsmoke
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6.6
1955
A Time To Live
(129 episodes)
0.0
1954
Omnibus
(1 episode)
6.0
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
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8.7
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
La Hire · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Captain Marvel · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
The Big Story
Lt. Alameda · (1 episode)
6.5
1949