
Acting
Dana Elcar
Also Known As: Ibsen Dana Elcar
Birth Date
October 10, 1927
Death Date
June 6, 2005
(passed away at 77)
Place of Birth
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dana Elcar, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Columbo
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1971 • 1 episode

Ironside
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1967 • 4 episodes

The A-Team
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1983 • 1 episode

Hawaii Five-O
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1968 • 2 episodes

ER
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1994 • 1 episode

Bonanza
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1959 • 1 episode

Knight Rider
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1982 • 1 episode

The Rockford Files
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1974 • 1 episode

Mannix
1967 • 2 episodes

Falcon Crest
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1981 • 3 episodes

MacGyver
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1985 • 125 episodes

Newhart
1982 • 1 episode

Hart to Hart
1979 • 1 episode

Dark Shadows
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1966 • 188 episodes

Mission: Impossible
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Hill Street Blues
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Love, American Style
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1969 • 1 episode

The Waltons
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The Virginian
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1962 • 1 episode

Matlock
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1986 • 2 episodes