Dana Elcar
Dana Elcar
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
Filmography of Dana Elcar:
- The Nude Bomb with Don Adams , Rhonda Fleming , Norman Lloyd , Bill Dana , Vittorio Gassman , James Noble , Vito Scotti
- 2010 with Roy Scheider , John Lithgow , Helen Mirren , Bob Balaban , Keir Dullea , James McEachin , Savely Kramarov , Candice Bergen
- Fail-Safe with Henry Fonda , Walter Matthau , Frank Overton , Dan O'Herlihy , Fritz Weaver , Larry Hagman , Sorrell Booke , Dom DeLuise
- Centennial with Michael Ansara , William Atherton , James Best , Raymond Burr , Richard Chamberlain , Timothy Dalton , Robert DoQui , Robert Douglas , Robert Easton , Rene Enriquez , Sharon Gless , Andy Griffith , Mark Harmon , Gregory Harrison , Richard Jaeckel , David Janssen , Brian Keith , Sally Kellerman , Geoffrey Lewis , A. Martinez , Stephen McHattie , Doug McKeon , Greg Mullavey , Alan Napier , Lois Nettleton , Donald Pleasence , Lynn Redgrave , Clive Revill , Jorge Rivero , James J. Sloyan , Gale Sondergaard , Marshall Thompson , Robert Vaughn , Dennis Weaver , Anthony Zerbe , Stephanie Zimbalist , Richard Crenna , Carl Franklin
- The Champ with Jon Voight , Faye Dunaway , Rick Schroder , Jack Warden , Arthur Hill , Strother Martin , Joan Blondell , Elisha Jr. Cook , Bill Baldwin , Ken Wahl
Dana Elcar Trivia
When was Dana Elcar born?
Dana Elcar was born on October 10, 1927
Who did Dana Elcar play in MacGyver: Season 07?
Dana Elcar was Peter Thornton in MacGyver: Season 07
What role did Dana Elcar portray in MacGyver: Season 06?
Dana Elcar played Peter Thornton in MacGyver: Season 06
Who did Dana Elcar play in MacGyver: Season 05?
Dana Elcar was Peter Thornton in MacGyver: Season 05
Who did Dana Elcar portray in MacGyver: Season 04?
Dana Elcar was Peter Thornton in MacGyver: Season 04
What role did Dana Elcar play in MacGyver: Season 03?
Dana Elcar played Peter Thornton in MacGyver: Season 03
Who did Dana Elcar portray in MacGyver: Season 02?
Dana Elcar was Peter Thornton in MacGyver: Season 02
Who did Dana Elcar play in MacGyver: Season 01?
Dana Elcar was Peter Thornton in MacGyver: Season 01
Who did Dana Elcar portray in The Nude Bomb?
Dana Elcar was Chief in The Nude Bomb
What role did Dana Elcar play in The Great Northfield, Minnesota Raid?
Dana Elcar played Allen in The Great Northfield, Minnesota Raid
What role did Dana Elcar portray in Soldier Blue?
Dana Elcar played Capt. Battles in Soldier Blue
Who did Dana Elcar portray in All of Me?
Dana Elcar was Burton Schuyler in All of Me
What role did Dana Elcar play in 2010?
Dana Elcar played Dimitri Moisevitch in 2010
What role did Dana Elcar portray in Adam at 6 a.m.?
Dana Elcar played Van in Adam at 6 a.m.
Who did Dana Elcar portray in Fail-Safe?
Dana Elcar was Mr. Foster in Fail-Safe
Who did Dana Elcar portray in Centennial?
Dana Elcar was Judge Hart in Centennial
What role did Dana Elcar play in The Sting?
Dana Elcar played FBI Agent in The Sting
Who did Dana Elcar portray in St. Ives?
Dana Elcar was Charlie Blunt in St. Ives
Who did Dana Elcar portray in The Champ?
Dana Elcar was Hoffmaster in The Champ
What role did Dana Elcar portray in The Boston Strangler?
Dana Elcar played Louis Schubert in The Boston Strangler
