person

Dana Elcar

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-10-10

Place of Birth

Ferndale, Michigan United States

Dana Elcar

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dana Elcar, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2010

Dec 06, 1984

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The Borgia Stick

Feb 25, 1967

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Catch-22

May 21, 1973

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Murder in Three Acts

Oct 01, 1986

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A Lovely Way to Die

Apr 19, 1968

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The Sting

Dec 25, 1973

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67

The Boston Strangler

Oct 08, 1968

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54

The Nude Bomb

May 09, 1980

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NA

Breach of Contract

Jan 01, 1982

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56

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid

May 12, 1972

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The Fool Killer

Apr 28, 1965

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The Last Flight of Noah's Ark

Jun 24, 1980

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Soldier Blue

Aug 12, 1970

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Report to the Commissioner

Feb 05, 1975

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The Day the Bubble Burst

Feb 07, 1982

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St. Ives

Feb 24, 1976

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The Whole World Is Watching

Mar 11, 1969

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W.C. Fields and Me

Mar 31, 1976

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Condorman

Jul 02, 1981

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Of Mice and Men

Jan 31, 1968

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Sweet Revenge

Oct 31, 1984

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A Gunfight

Aug 25, 1971

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Inside Out

Aug 21, 1987

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Zig Zag

May 01, 1970

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Dying Room Only

Sep 18, 1973

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Jungle Warriors

May 11, 1984

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Death Penalty

Jan 22, 1980

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Quarterback Princess

Dec 03, 1983

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'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

Jan 28, 2020

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Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

Apr 13, 1979

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Mark, I Love You

Dec 10, 1980

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Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

Feb 17, 1971

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The Death of Me Yet

Oct 27, 1971

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Burning Bright

Oct 26, 1959

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Crisis in Mid-Air

Feb 13, 1979

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Heatwave!

Jan 26, 1974

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Deadlock

Feb 22, 1969

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Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

Feb 22, 1971

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Senior Year

Mar 22, 1974

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The Flying Misfits

Sep 21, 1976

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The Learning Tree

Aug 06, 1969

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Baby Blue Marine

May 05, 1976

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Buddy Buddy

Apr 02, 1981

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Blue Skies Again

Apr 29, 1983

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San Francisco International

Sep 29, 1970

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The D.A.: Murder One

Dec 08, 1969

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There Were Times, Dear

Jun 03, 1987

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The Champ

Jul 07, 1979

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Law of the Land

Apr 29, 1976

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Fail Safe

Oct 07, 1964

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The Maltese Bippy

Jun 18, 1969

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Forbidden Love

Oct 18, 1982

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The Bravos

Jan 09, 1972

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Adam at Six A.M.

Sep 22, 1970

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Pendulum

Feb 14, 1969

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NA

Samurai

Apr 30, 1979

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NA

The Sound of Anger

Dec 10, 1968

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50

Help Wanted: Male

Jan 16, 1982

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All of Me

Sep 21, 1984

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Panic on the 5:22

Nov 20, 1974

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50

Fireball Forward

Mar 05, 1972

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NA

Big Deal in Laredo

Oct 07, 1962

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I Want to Live

May 09, 1983

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50

Toughlove

Oct 13, 1985

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NA

Inspector Perez

Jan 08, 1983

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The Crucible

May 04, 1967

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NA

Elizabeth the Queen

Jan 31, 1968

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NA

Love Nest

Mar 14, 1975

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Falcon Crest

Dec 04, 1981

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Columbo

Sep 15, 1971

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55

B. J. and the Bear

Feb 10, 1979

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Trapper John, M.D.

Sep 23, 1979

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Kung Fu

Oct 14, 1972

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74

The A-Team

Jan 23, 1983

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The F.B.I.

Sep 19, 1965

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Matlock

Mar 03, 1986

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71

Hawaii Five-O

Sep 20, 1968

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75

Knight Rider

Sep 26, 1982

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72

Hawkins

Mar 13, 1973

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64

Baretta

Jan 17, 1975

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69

Alias Smith and Jones

Jan 05, 1971

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60

Room 222

Sep 11, 1969

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55

Naked City

Sep 30, 1958

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Mannix

Sep 16, 1967

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76

Hill Street Blues

Jan 15, 1981

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63

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Oct 03, 1983

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MacGyver

Sep 29, 1985

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Herbie, the Love Bug

Mar 17, 1982

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Newhart

Oct 02, 1982

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Medical Center

Sep 24, 1969

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Hart to Hart

Sep 22, 1979

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Gunsmoke

Sep 10, 1955

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Mission: Impossible

Sep 17, 1966

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Galactica 1980

Jan 27, 1980

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Cannon

Sep 14, 1971

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Voyagers!

Oct 03, 1982

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Eight Is Enough

Mar 15, 1977

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Get Smart

Sep 18, 1965

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

Dec 24, 1951

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Ironside

Mar 28, 1967

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The Waltons

Sep 14, 1972

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The Fall Guy

Nov 04, 1981

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The Magic School Bus

Sep 10, 1994

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Run for Your Life

Sep 13, 1965

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Espionage

Oct 02, 1963

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Police Story

Mar 20, 1973

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Matt Houston

Sep 26, 1982

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The Patty Duke Show

Sep 18, 1963

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Judd for the Defense

Sep 08, 1967

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The Sixth Sense

Jan 15, 1972

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ABC Stage 67

Sep 14, 1966

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Foul Play

Jan 26, 1981

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50

The Manhunter

Sep 11, 1974

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The Defenders

Sep 16, 1961

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The Defenders

Sep 16, 1961

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59

The Defenders

Sep 16, 1961

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NA

A Time To Live

Jul 05, 1954

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What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

Dec 08, 1977

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Baa Baa Black Sheep

Sep 21, 1976

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Bonanza

Sep 12, 1959

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MacGyver

Sep 29, 1985

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ER

Sep 19, 1994

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The F.B.I.

Sep 19, 1965

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The F.B.I.

Sep 19, 1965

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The F.B.I.

Sep 19, 1965

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The F.B.I.

Sep 19, 1965

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Code Red

Sep 20, 1981

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The Six Million Dollar Man

Jan 18, 1974

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The Name of the Game

Sep 20, 1968

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Hardcastle and McCormick

Sep 18, 1983

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Sarge

Sep 21, 1971

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The Rockford Files

Sep 13, 1974

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

Dec 24, 1951

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

Dec 24, 1951

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Mannix

Sep 16, 1967

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The A-Team

Jan 23, 1983

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The Virginian

Sep 19, 1962

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Teachers Only

Apr 14, 1982

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The Invaders

Jan 10, 1967

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The Incredible Hulk

Nov 04, 1977

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Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Sep 16, 1971

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Bonanza

Sep 12, 1959

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The Big Story

Sep 16, 1949

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The Bold Ones: The Senator

Sep 13, 1970

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Petrocelli

Sep 11, 1974

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The Outsider

Sep 18, 1968

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Love, American Style

Sep 29, 1969

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Mannix

Sep 16, 1967

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Gemini Man

May 10, 1976

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Omnibus

Nov 09, 1952

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Delphi Bureau

Oct 05, 1972