Dana Elcar
Known for Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dana Elcar (born October 10, 1927) 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.
Filmography
The Sting
1973
as F.B.I. Agent Polk
2010
1984
as Dimitri Moisevitch
Soldier Blue
1970
as Capt. Battles
The Boston Strangler
1968
as Luis Schubert
Fail Safe
1964
as Foster
The Champ
1979
as Hoffmaster
All of Me
1984
as Burton Schuyler
The Nude Bomb
1980
as Chief
Buddy Buddy
1981
as Capt. Hubris
Pendulum
1969
as Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
Condorman
1981
as Russ Devlin
St. Ives
1976
as Lt. Charles Blunt
Fireball Forward
1972
as Col. Talbot
Baby Blue Marine
1976
as Sheriff Wenzel
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
1972
as Allen
The Learning Tree
1969
as Kirky
Toughlove
1985
as Max Wiley
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979
as Havermeyer
The Crucible
1967
as Marshall Herrick
Adam at Six A.M.
1970
as Van Treadly