Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dana Elcar (October 10, 1927 β 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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Filmography
all 135
Movies 68
TV Shows 67
Director 4
Voice 1
Foster
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War (2020)
Movie
Manny Kendovich
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
(voice)
The Magic School Bus (1994)
TV
7.75
Don Mason
There Were Times, Dear (1987)
Movie
Leo Gross
Inside Out (1986)
Movie
Dr. Strange
Murder in Three Acts (1986)
Movie
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Max Wiley
Toughlove (1985)
Movie
Pete Thornton / Pete Thornton / Andy Colson / Director
MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Dimitri Moisevitch
2010 (1984)
Movie
5.39
Sen. Arthur Hagerty
Sweet Revenge (1984)
Movie
Burton Schuyler
All of Me (1984)
Movie
5.86
D'Antoni
Jungle Warriors (1984)
Movie
Mr. Caine
Quarterback Princess (1983)
Movie
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
TV
Frank Cardigan
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
TV
5.71
Warden
I Want to Live (1983)
Movie
Lou
Blue Skies Again (1983)
Movie
Judge Leonard Mordente / George Olsen
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Captain R. C. Hodges
Inspector Perez (1983)
Movie
Burt Wagner
Forbidden Love (1982)
Movie
Voyagers! (1982)
TV
Newhart (1982)
TV
5.98
Matt Houston (1982)
TV
Strock
Knight Rider (1982)
TV
7.1
Teachers Only (1982)
TV
Herbie, the Love Bug (1982)
TV
Mr. Block
The Day the Bubble Burst (1982)
Movie
Milhauser
Help Wanted: Male (1982)
Movie
Breach of Contract (1982)
Movie
Carl Reed
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
The Fall Guy (1981)
TV
Code Red (1981)
TV
Russ Devlin
Condorman (1981)
Movie
5
Capt. Hubris
Buddy Buddy (1981)
Movie
6
Foul Play (1981)
TV
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Mr. Bassett
Mark, I Love You (1980)
Movie
Benchley
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)
Movie
Chief
The Nude Bomb (1980)
Movie
John Steadman
Galactica 1980 (1980)
TV
6
John Mulligan
Death Penalty (1980)
Movie
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
TV
6
Hart to Hart (1979)
TV
6.32
Hoffmaster
The Champ (1979)
Movie
Frank Boyd
Samurai (1979)
Movie
Havermeyer
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979)
Movie
Director
The Duke (1979)
TV
Brad Mullins
Crisis in Mid-Air (1979)
Movie
B. J. and the Bear (1979)
TV
4.25
Director
Salvage 1 (1979)
TV
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65? (1977)
TV
Sheriff Harris
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
TV
7.2
Eight Is Enough (1977)
TV
Col. Thomas A. Lard
Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976)
TV
5.6
Col. Thomas A. Lard
The Flying Misfits (1976)
Movie
Dr. Harold Schuyler
Gemini Man (1976)
TV
Sheriff Wenzel
Baby Blue Marine (1976)
Movie
Rev. Mr. Endicott
Law of the Land (1976)
Movie
Dockstedter
W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
Movie
Lt. Charles Blunt
St. Ives (1976)
Movie
Chief Perna
Report to the Commissioner (1975)
Movie
Lt. Shiller
Baretta (1975)
TV
6
Hal Rodgers
Panic on the 5:22 (1974)
Movie
Sheriff Mitchell / Director
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
The Manhunter (1974)
TV
Paul Reed
Senior Year (1974)
Movie
Prescott
Heatwave! (1974)
Movie
Larry Stover
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
F.B.I. Agent Polk
The Sting (1973)
Movie
3.83
Sheriff
Dying Room Only (1973)
Movie
Colonel Cathcart
Catch-22 (1973)
Movie
Police Story (1973)
TV
Dr. Aaronson
Hawkins (1973)
TV
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
The Waltons (1972)
TV
6
Allen
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
Movie
Col. Talbot
Fireball Forward (1972)
Movie
The Sixth Sense (1972)
TV
Captain Detroville
The Bravos (1972)
Movie
Hank Keller
The Death of Me Yet (1971)
Movie
Father Frank Dinsmore
Sarge (1971)
TV
Falcon
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Marv Green
A Gunfight (1971)
Movie
Father Frank Dinsmore
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross (1971)
Movie
Carstairs
Mrs. Pollifax β Spy (1971)
Movie
Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
TV
George Woodruff
San Francisco International (1970)
Movie
Van Treadly
Adam at Six A.M. (1970)
Movie
Capt. Battles
Soldier Blue (1970)
Movie
Harold Tracey
Zig Zag (1970)
Movie
Dr. Carl Enright
The D.A.: Murder One (1969)
Movie
Medical Center (1969)
TV
6.17
Room 222 (1969)
TV
6
Kirky
The Learning Tree (1969)
Movie
Sgt. Kelvaney
The Maltese Bippy (1969)
Movie
Huston
The Whole World Is Watching (1969)
Movie
George Stack
Deadlock (1969)
Movie
Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
Pendulum (1969)
Movie
Andrew Pearce
The Sound of Anger (1968)
Movie
Luis Schubert
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Movie
6
Dr. Benjamin
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Hood
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
The Outsider (1968)
TV
Layton
A Lovely Way to Die (1968)
Movie
Captain Marvel
Elizabeth the Queen (1968)
Movie
Carlson
Of Mice and Men (1968)
Movie
Skip Seldon
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Judd for the Defense (1967)
TV
Marshall Herrick
The Crucible (1967)
Movie
Bill O'Brien
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Craigmeyer
The Borgia Stick (1967)
Movie
Sheriff Tom Halloway
The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Lou Coolidge
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Howard Swift / Ed Garth / Howard Bergdahl / Ewing Carter / Waverly
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Get Smart (1965)
TV
6.3
Dr. George Graham
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Mr. Dodd
The Fool Killer (1965)
Movie
Foster
Fail Safe (1964)
Movie
5.53
Jacob
The Patriots (1963)
Movie
Espionage (1963)
TV
The Patty Duke Show (1963)
TV
Dennis Wilcox
Big Deal in Laredo (1962)
Movie
Dr. Fuller / Dr. Fellowes / Dr. Lovett
The Nurses (1962)
TV
Bennett Poole
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Dr. Marvin Graham / Rankin / District Attorney
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Friend Ed
Burning Bright (1959)
Movie
Mr. Merrick / Caleb Milton
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Al Borris
Naked City (1958)
TV
Pennigrath
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
A Time To Live (1954)
TV
Jacob / Captain Marvel / La Hire
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Lt. Alameda
The Big Story (1949)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.04
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1927-10-10
Deathday2005-06-06 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceFerndale, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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