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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 139
TV Shows 70
Movies 69
Director 4
Voice 1
Mr. Terese

A Magic School Bus Halloween (1995)
Movie
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
George Olsen / Judge Leonard Mordente

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
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
Prosecutor Daley

Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
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 β 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
Collie Ford

The Bold Ones: The Senator (1970)
TV
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
Fred Oliver

The Outsider (1968)
TV
Captain Marvel

Elizabeth the Queen (1968)
Movie
Carlson

Of Mice and Men (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
C.W. Cameron

Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Lou Coolidge

ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Howard Bergdahl / Waverly / Ewing Carter / Howard Swift / Ed Garth

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
Rankin / Dr. Marvin Graham / 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
Captain Marvel / Jacob / La Hire

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Lt. Alameda

The Big Story (1949)
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1927-10-10
Deathday2005-06-06 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceFerndale, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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