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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.
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Filmography
all 136
Movies 68
TV Shows 68
Director 4
Voice 1
Manny Kendovich
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Leo Gross
Inside Out (1987)
Movie
Don Mason
There Were Times, Dear (1987)
Movie
Dr. Strange
Murder in Three Acts (1986)
Movie
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
Frank Cardigan
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
TV
5.71
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
Strock
Knight Rider (1982)
TV
7.1
Mr. Block
The Day the Bubble Burst (1982)
Movie
Milhauser
Help Wanted: Male (1982)
Movie
Carl Reed
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Russ Devlin
Condorman (1981)
Movie
5
Capt. Hubris
Buddy Buddy (1981)
Movie
6
Mr. Bassett
Mark, I Love You (1980)
Movie
John Steadman
Galactica 1980 (1980)
TV
6
John Mulligan
Death Penalty (1980)
Movie
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
Director
Salvage 1 (1979)
TV
Sheriff Harris
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
TV
7.2
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
Agent 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
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
Dr. Aaronson
Hawkins (1973)
TV
Col. Talbot
Fireball Forward (1972)
Movie
Capt. Detroville
The Bravos (1972)
Movie
Hank Keller
The Death of Me Yet (1971)
Movie
Father Frank Dinsmore
Sarge (1971)
TV
Paul Henderson
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
TV
Falcon
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Marv Green
A Gunfight (1971)
Movie
Father Frank Dinsmore
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross (1971)
Movie
Carstairs
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971)
Movie
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
Sgt. Kelvaney
The Maltese Bippy (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
Carlson
Of Mice and Men (1968)
Movie
Captain Marvel
Elizabeth the Queen (1968)
Movie
Skip Seldon
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
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
Lou Coolidge
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Howard Bergdahl / Ewing Carter / Ed Garth / Howard Swift / Waverly
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Dr. George Graham
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Mr. Dodd
The Fool Killer (1965)
Movie
Dennis Wilcox
Big Deal in Laredo (1962)
Movie
Dr. Fuller
The Nurses (1962)
TV
Bennett Poole
The Virginian (1962)
TV
District Attorney / Rankin / Dr. Marvin Graham
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
Captain Marvel / Jacob / La Hire
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Lt. Alameda
The Big Story (1949)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.06
Based on 932 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1974
1969
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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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