Acting
Dana Elcar
1927-2005
Known for MacGyver, The Sting, 2010.
24
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Born10/10/1927
Died06/06/2005
AgeDied at 77
BirthplaceFerndale, Michigan United States
DepartmentActing
Also known asIbsen Dana Elcar
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Samurai (1979)
The Nude Bomb (1980)
Dying Room Only (1973)
The Learning Tree (1969)
Quarterback Princess (1983)
Panic on the 5:22 (1974)
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
All of Me (1984)
Condorman (1981)
Heatwave! (1974)
Soldier Blue (1970)
St. Ives (1976)
Murder in Three Acts (1986)
Report to the Commissioner (1975)
Adam at Six A.M. (1970)
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)
The Sting (1973)
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979)
Pendulum (1969)
A Lovely Way to Die (1968)
2010 (1984)
The Champ (1979)
Fail Safe (1964)
