Dana Elcar
Known for ActingBorn 1927-10-10 — died 2005-06-06Ferndale, Michigan United States
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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Known for
The Sting
1973 · as F.B.I. Agent Polk
2010
1984 · as Dimitri Moisevitch
Tough Love
1985 · as Max Wiley
Soldier Blue
1970 · as Capt. Battles
Fail Safe
1964 · as Foster
The Boston Strangler
1968 · as Luis Schubert
Sweet Revenge
1984 · as Sen. Arthur Hagerty
The Champ
1979 · as Hoffmaster
All of Me
1984 · as Burton Schuyler
I Want to Live
1983 · as Warden
Murder in Three Acts
1986 · as Dr. Strange
Forbidden Love
1982 · as Burt Wagner
Catch-22
1973 · as Colonel Cathcart
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979 · as Havermeyer
Buddy Buddy
1981 · as Capt. Hubris
The Nude Bomb
1980 · as Chief
St. Ives
1976 · as Lt. Charles Blunt
The Flying Misfits
1976 · as Col. Thomas A. Lard