Dana Elcar Movies
Brusque character actor Dana Elcar was usually assigned roles calling for blunt imperiousness. He became especially handy in films and TV shows of the 1970s, portraying curt, dour, meticulously groomed authority figures at odds with dishevelled "hippie" and "gonzo" types. Elcar's first film after many years' stage work was 1968's Pendulum; other film credits include Soldier Blue (1969), W.C.Fields and Me (1976), and The Nude Bomb (1980). In 1985, Dana Elcar was cast as Peter Thornton, boss of troubleshooting Richard Dean Anderson, on the TV series MacGiver; Elcar continued playing the role into the 1990s, at which time the actor's real-life blindness required him to incorporate dark glasses and a cane into his characterization. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide- 1966
Roger tells Sheriff Patterson about the proposed meeting between himself, Sam, and Bill. Maggie tries again to determine the extent of her father's involvement in recent matters. And the Coast Guard recovers the body of Bill Malloy. This episode originally aired on September 9, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Burke demands satisfaction for Roger's treachery, claiming that he, Burke, could have been cleared of manslaughter charges with evidence gathered by the missing Malloy. And Matthew offers further details of finding Malloy's corpse. This episode first aired on September 8, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Thanks to the discovery of the elusive fountain pen, Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) is now suspicious -- and very, very frightened -- of Burke Devlin. When Victoria brings up the subject of the pen to Roger (Louis Edmonds), who has "rescued" her from a driving rainstorm, she is advised to forget about the whole matter. This episode first aired on November 7, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) upbraids Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) for consulting the Collins family's lawyers. Sam (David Ford) gives Victoria his portrait of her exact lookalike, Betty Hanscomb, but no one acknowledges the resemblance except Carolyn (Nancy Barrett). This episode first aired on November 8, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Burke (Mitchell Ryan) tries his best to incriminate Roger (Louis Edmonds). He begins by advising the Sheriff (Dana Elcar) to look for the elusive fountain pen. Meanwhile, Roger again attempts to send Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) packing. This episode originally aired on October 18, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Sheriff Patterson's (Dana Elcar) autopsy report on Malloy may finally reveal the truth about his death. Much to the dismay of Roger (Louis Edmonds), Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) draws closer to the sinister Burke (Mitchell Ryan). Carol Crist takes over the role of Susie the waitress. This episode was originally telecast on October 3, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Despite the results of the autopsy, David (David Henesy) still insists that his father Roger (Louis Edmonds) killed Bill Malloy. Rushing to Burke's apartment, David unexpectedly comes face to face with Carolyn (Nancy Barrett), who has informed Burke (Mitchell Ryan) that the all-important fountain pen remains missing. This episode originally aired on October 6, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
The Sheriff's autopsy reveals the truth about Malloy's death -- or so it seems. After discussing Victoria with Elizabeth (Joan Bennett), and having thoroughly rejected the autopsy report, David (David Henesy) rushes out of Collinwood for a meeting with Burke. The episode first aired on October 5, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Fugitive killer Matthew (Thayer David) begins to consider silencing David (David Henesy) -- just as permanently as he silenced Bill Malloy. Meanwhile, the Sheriff (Dana Elcar) tells Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) that Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) has still not been found. This episode was originally telecast on December 12, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Caught in the act of trying to kill Victoria (Alexandra Moltke), Matthew (Thayer David) tells Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) that it was he who murdered Malloy, and then runs off into the darkness. As the Sheriff (Dana Elcar) launches a manhunt, Victoria tries to make amends to Roger (Louis Edmonds), whom she suspected of the crime. This episode first aired on November 29, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Having confessed to Malloy's murder, Matthew (Thayer David) is about to murder Victoria (Alexandra Moltke). Suddenly he stops short -- but what has stopped him? On another front, Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) has a tense conference with family lawyer Frank Garner (Conrad Fowkes). Episode 111 of Dark Shadows (due to network pre-emptions, there were no episodes 109 or 110) first aired on November 28, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Kidnapping Victoria (Alexandra Moltke), Matthew (Thayer David) inadvertently confesses to Malloy's murder. The terrified Victoria realizes that she is next on Matthew's list. This crucial episode of Dark Shadows was originally networkcast on November 23, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Lawyer Frank Garner (Conrad Fowkes) raises doubts about the official theory concerning Malloy's death. While exploring the Old House in search of the missing David, Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) nearly meets death at the hands of Matthew (Thayer David). This episode originally aired on November 22, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Carolyn (Nancy Barrett) tries to persuade Victoria (Alexandra Moltke) that Roger (Louis Edmonds) is not capable of committing murder. But the Sheriff (Dana Elcar) has his doubts, and insists upon getting a full -- and, for once, truthful -- statement from Roger. This episode was originally telecast November 21, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Roger (Louis Edmonds) digs up the all-important fountain pen -- and is caught in the act by Burke (Mitchell Ryan) and the Sheriff (Dana Elcar). The existence of two different pens is brought into play as the Sheriff prepares his charges against Roger. This episode first aired on November 18, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
Released in some areas as Violent Journey, The Fool Killer is a bloody melodrama, combining various aspects of the western and horror genres. In one of his last screen appearances, Henry Hull plays Dirty Jim Jelliman, who relates the spine-chilling story of "the fool killer" to wide-eyed orphan George Mellish (Edward Albert). Said killer is an axe-wielding psycho whose mission in life is to purge the world of people whom he considers to be mental midgets. Shortly afterwards, the impressionable George crosses the path of an intense young man named Milo Bogardus (Anthony Perkins). Is it only coincidental that a rash of axe murders coincides with Milo's arrival in a small community? Based on a novel by Helen Eustis, The Fool Killer was not given a general release until four years after its completion, thanks to tangled legal problems. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Anthony Perkins, Dana Elcar, (more)
Based on the novel by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler, Fail-Safe is set for the most part at Strategic Air Command headquarters, where a misguided transmission sends a squadron of bombers hurtling towards Russia, fully prepared to drop their atomic weaponry on Moscow. Air Force commander Frank Overton desperately tries to establish radio contact with the bombers, but once the pilots have passed the "fail safe" point, they've been instructed to disregard any reversal of orders. Racing against time, US President Henry Fonda, through his interpreter (Larry Hagman), informs the Russian premiere of the impending nuclear disaster. Working in concert with SAC, the Russians send up interceptors to shoot down the American bombers, while some of the planes run out of fuel and crash. Unfortunately, one aircraft, piloted by Edward Binns, manages to escape destruction and continues on its fatal mission. Realizing that Moscow is doomed, the President must decide how to avert World War III. Featured in the cast of Fail Safe are Walter Matthau as a hawkish scientist, Fritz Weaver as a round-the-bend colonel, and Dom DeLuise (billed as "DeLouise") as a weeping sergeant. Fail-Safe is followed by a government-dictated disclaimer insisting that the events leading up to the nuclear disaster depicted in the film could not possibly happen. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, (more)
Four-time Emmy Award-winning actress Colleen Dewhurst and Tony Award-winner Myron McCormick star in this performance of the classic John Steinbeck play concerning a veteran circus performer who is crushed to learn that he will soon die without having ever fathered a child. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Colleen Dewhurst, Dana Elcar, (more)
