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Dana Elcar
AKA: Ibsen Dana Elcar
Acting
Born: 1927
Ferndale, Michigan United States
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| ER | 1994 | Manny Kendovich |
| The Magic School Bus | 1994 | Mr. Terese (voice) |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | 1983 | Contributor |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | 1983 | Frank Cardigan |
| The A-Team | 1983 | George Olsen |
| Voyagers! | 1982 | Contributor |
| Newhart | 1982 | Contributor |
| Knight Rider | 1982 | Strock |
| Matt Houston | 1982 | Contributor |
| Falcon Crest | 1981 | Carl Reed |
| The Fall Guy | 1981 | Contributor |
| Hill Street Blues | 1981 | Contributor |
| Galactica 1980 | 1980 | John Steadman |
| Trapper John, M.D. | 1979 | Contributor |
| Hart to Hart | 1979 | Contributor |
| Salvage 1 | 1979 | Director |
| The Incredible Hulk | 1977 | Sheriff Harris |
| Eight Is Enough | 1977 | Contributor |
| Baretta | 1975 | Inspector Shiller |
| The Rockford Files | 1974 | Sheriff Mitchell |
| The Rockford Files | 1974 | Director |
| Petrocelli | 1974 | Prosecutor Daley |
| The Manhunter | 1974 | Contributor |
| The Six Million Dollar Man | 1974 | Larry Stover |
| Police Story | 1973 | Lt. Garippo |
| The Waltons | 1972 | Contributor |
| The Sixth Sense | 1972 | Contributor |
| Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law | 1971 | Paul Henderson |
| Columbo | 1971 | Falcon |
| Cannon | 1971 | Contributor |
| Alias Smith and Jones | 1971 | Contributor |
| The Partridge Family | 1970 | Mr. Felcher |
| Love, American Style | 1969 | A. J. Potts |
| Medical Center | 1969 | Contributor |
| Room 222 | 1969 | Contributor |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968 | Dr. Benjamin |
| The Name of the Game | 1968 | Hood |
| The Outsider | 1968 | Fred Oliver |
| Mannix | 1967 | Contributor |
| Judd, for the Defense | 1967 | Contributor |
| The Invaders | 1967 | Sheriff Tom Halloway |
| The F.B.I. | 1965 | Ed Garth |
| Run for Your Life | 1965 | Dr. George Graham |
| Espionage | 1963 | Kevin |
| The Patty Duke Show | 1963 | Contributor |
| The Virginian | 1962 | Bennett Poole |
| The Defenders | 1961 | Dr. Marvin Graham |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Caleb Milton |
| Naked City | 1958 | Al Borris |
| Gunsmoke | 1955 | Pennigrath |
| Omnibus | 1952 | Contributor |