Dana Elcar
Acting
Born: 1927-10-10 · Ferndale, Michigan United States
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dana Elcar (born October 10, 1927) 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 t
🎬 Movies (20)
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
2020
Self (archive footage)
Inside Out
1987
Leo Gross
There Were Times, Dear
1987
Don Mason
Murder in Three Acts
1986
Dr. Strange
Tough Love
1985
Max Wiley
2010
1984
Dimitri Moisevitch
Sweet Revenge
1984
Sen. Arthur Hagerty
All of Me
1984
Burton Schuyler
Jungle Warriors
1984
D'Antoni
Quarterback Princess
1983
Mr. Caine
I Want to Live
1983
Warden
Blue Skies Again
1983
Lou
Inspector Perez
1983
Captain R. C. Hodges
Forbidden Love
1982
Burt Wagner
The Day the Bubble Burst
1982
Mr. Block
Help Wanted: Male
1982
Milhauser
Breach of Contract
1982
Condorman
1981
Russ Devlin
Buddy Buddy
1981
Capt. Hubris
Mark, I Love You
1980
Mr. Bassett
📺 TV Shows (20)
ER
1994
Manny Kendovich
The Magic School Bus
1994
Mr. Terese (voice)
Matlock
1986
Arthur Hughes
MacGyver
1985
Pete Thornton
MacGyver
1985
Andy Colson
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Frank Cardigan
The A-Team
1983
George Olsen
The A-Team
1983
Judge Leonard Mordente
Voyagers!
1982
Newhart
1982
Knight Rider
1982
Strock
Matt Houston
1982
Teachers Only
1982
Herbie, the Love Bug
1982
Falcon Crest
1981
Carl Reed
The Fall Guy
1981
Code Red
1981
Foul Play
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981