Dana Elcar
Actor · Since 1955
Known for
Dana Elcar reached veteran standing the slow way, as an actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'MacGyver' counts among the more visible credits. 79 credits across 67 years is a rate most careers never reach. 'The Sting' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Dana Elcar
Actor · Since 1955
33 Movies · 46 Series
Dana Elcar reached veteran standing the slow way, as an actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'MacGyver' counts among the more visible credits. 79 credits across 67 years is a rate most careers never reach. 'The Sting' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Movies
Plays F.B.I. Agent Polk
The Sting
1973
Plays Dimitri Moisevitch
2010
1984
Plays Foster
Fail Safe
1964
Plays Hoffmaster
The Champ
1979
Plays Chief
The Nude Bomb
1980
Plays Chief Perna
Report to the Commissioner
1975
Plays Capt. Battles
Soldier Blue
1970
Plays Luis Schubert
The Boston Strangler
1968
Plays Dr. Strange
Murder in Three Acts
1986
Plays Benchley
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
1980
Plays Burton Schuyler
All of Me
1984
Plays Col. Thomas A. Lard
The Flying Misfits
1976
Plays Sgt. Kelvaney
The Maltese Bippy
1969
Plays Capt. Hubris
Buddy Buddy
1981
Plays Lt. Charles Blunt
St. Ives
1976
Plays Allen
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
1972
Plays Havermeyer
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979
Plays Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
Pendulum
1969
Plays Marv Green
A Gunfight
1971
Plays Russ Devlin
Condorman
1981
Plays Lou
Blue Skies Again
1983
Plays D'Antoni
Jungle Warriors
1984
Plays Carstairs
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
1971
Plays Layton
A Lovely Way to Die
1968
Plays Van Treadly
Adam at Six A.M.
1970
Plays Dockstedter
W.C. Fields and Me
1976
Plays Kirky
The Learning Tree
1969
Plays Sheriff Wenzel
Baby Blue Marine
1976
Plays Mr. Dodd
The Fool Killer
1965
Plays Leo Gross
Inside Out
1987
Plays Craigmeyer
The Borgia Stick
1967
Plays Harold Tracey
Zig Zag
1970
TV Shows
Director
Plays Pete Thornton
MacGyver
1985
Plays Inspector Shiller
Baretta
1975
Plays Thomas A. Lard
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
Plays Howard Bergdahl
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Skip Seldon
Mannix
1967
Plays Bill O'Brien
Ironside
1967
Plays John Brinegar
Cannon
1971
Plays Rankin
The Defenders
1961
Plays Jacob
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Noah Jones
Kung Fu
1972
Plays George Olsen
The A-Team
1983
Plays Arthur Hughes
Matlock
1986
Plays Dr. Benjamin
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Pennigrath
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Kruger
Get Smart
1965
Plays Caleb Milton
Bonanza
1959
Plays Mr. Terese (voice)
The Magic School Bus
1994
Plays Lt. Alameda
The Big Story
1949
Plays Dr. Aaronson
Hawkins
1973
Plays Collie Ford
The Bold Ones: The Senator
1970
Plays Father Frank Dinsmore
Sarge
1971
Plays Dr. Harold Schuyler
Gemini Man
1976
Plays Michael Kendall
Delphi Bureau
1972
Plays Falcon
Columbo
1971
Plays Strock
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Al Borris
Naked City
1958
Plays Sam Ebersol
Newhart
1982
Plays C.W. Cameron
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Dr. George Graham
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays Lou Coolidge
ABC Stage 67
1966
Latest Trailers
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Inside Out
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The Magic School Bus
Mr. Terese (voice)
1995Season 2
ER
Manny Kendovich · 1 episode
1994–
Law & Order
Robert Cook
1992Season 3
Inside Out
Leo Gross
1987
Murder in Three Acts
Dr. Strange
1986
Matlock
Arthur Hughes
1986Season 1
MacGyver
Pete Thornton
1985–
The A-Team
George Olsen
1985Season 4
2010
Dimitri Moisevitch
1984
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dana Elcar still alive?
Dana Elcar passed away on June 6, 2005 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Dana Elcar?
Dana Elcar is best known for roles in The Sting, 2010, Fail Safe.
How many movies has Dana Elcar been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1959), Dana Elcar has appeared in 33 movies and 44 TV shows.
What was Dana Elcar's first movie?
The career of Dana Elcar began with Burning Bright (1959).
What is Dana Elcar's most recent movie or series?
Dana Elcar's most recent release is ER, which premiered on September 19, 1994.
What TV shows has Dana Elcar appeared in?
On television, Dana Elcar has appeared in Knight Rider, The A-Team, MacGyver, ER.
Dana Elcar
1927-10-10 · Ferndale, Michigan United States
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.Dana Elcar, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.