Dana Elcar
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: October 10, 1927
Place of Birth: Ferndale, Michigan United States
Known For
Of Mice and Men
Two ranch workers, one of them simple-minded, look for work and happiness during the Great Depression, but luck is not in their cards.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The longest-running primetime series in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning during 1951 and continuing into 2013. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been shown in color, although color television video productions were extremely rare in 1954. Many television movies have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones. The series has received eighty Emmy Awards, twenty-four Christopher Awards, eleven Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and four Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is the last remaining television program such that the title includes the name of the sponsor. Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The longest-running primetime series in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning during 1951 and continuing into 2013. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been shown in color, although color television video productions were extremely rare in 1954. Many television movies have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones. The series has received eighty Emmy Awards, twenty-four Christopher Awards, eleven Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and four Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is the last remaining television program such that the title includes the name of the sponsor. Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The longest-running primetime series in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning during 1951 and continuing into 2013. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been shown in color, although color television video productions were extremely rare in 1954. Many television movies have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones. The series has received eighty Emmy Awards, twenty-four Christopher Awards, eleven Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and four Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is the last remaining television program such that the title includes the name of the sponsor. Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.
Columbo
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
The Sting
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
Get Smart
Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created by Mel Brooks with Buck Henry, the show stars Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, and Edward Platt. Henry said they created the show by request of Daniel Melnick, who was a partner, along with Leonard Stern and David Susskind, of the show's production company, Talent Associates, to capitalize on "the two biggest things in the entertainment world today"—James Bond and Inspector Clouseau. Brooks said: "It's an insane combination of James Bond and Mel Brooks comedy." This is the only Mel Brooks production to feature a laugh track. The success of the show eventually spawned the follow-up films The Nude Bomb and Get Smart, Again!, as well as a 1995 revival series and a 2008 film remake. In 2010, TV Guide ranked Get Smart's opening title sequence at No. 2 on its list of TV's Top 10 Credits Sequences, as selected by readers.
Fail Safe
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring.
The Borgia Stick
A suburban couple discovers that they are pawns for a powerful crime syndicate. They try to break away from the cartel and go legitimate, but the syndicate doesn't want to give them up so easily.
W.C. Fields and Me
In 1920s New York City, W. C. Fields is a successful headlining entertainer, but when his girlfriend leaves him and his broker loses his money, Fields begins anew in California. Working at a wax museum, Fields eventually lands a film role that ascends him to stardom. Back in the limelight and palling around with John Barrymore and the like, Fields meets an aspiring actress Carlotta Monti at a party, with whom he forms a rocky relationship.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Manny Kendovich
as Mr. Terese (voice)
as Leo Gross
as Don Mason
as Dr. Strange
as Arthur Hughes
as Max Wiley
as Pete Thornton
as Andy Colson
as Dimitri Moisevitch
as Sen. Arthur Hagerty
as Burton Schuyler
as D'Antoni
as Mr. Caine
as Frank Cardigan
as Warden
as Lou
as George Olsen
as Judge Leonard Mordente
as Captain R. C. Hodges
as Burt Wagner
as Strock
as Mr. Block
as Milhauser
as Carl Reed
as Russ Devlin
as Capt. Hubris
as Mr. Bassett
as Benchley
as Chief
as John Steadman
as John Mulligan
as Hoffmaster
as Frank Boyd
as Havermeyer
as Brad Mullins
as Sheriff Harris
as Thomas A. Lard
as Col. Thomas A. Lard
as Dr. Harold Schuyler
as Sheriff Wenzel
as Rev. Mr. Endicott
as Dockstedter
as Lt. Charles Blunt
as Chief Perna
as Inspector Shiller
as Hal Rodgers
as Sheriff Mitchell
as Prosecutor Daley
as Paul Reed
as Prescott
as Larry Stover
as F.B.I. Agent Polk
as Sheriff
as Colonel Cathcart
as Lt. Garippo
as Dr. Aaronson
as Noah Jones
as Michael Kendall
as Col. Talbot
as Captain Detroville
as Hank Keller
as Father Frank Dinsmore
as Paul Henderson
as Falcon
as Marv Green
as Father Frank Dinsmore
as Carstairs
as George Woodruff
as Mr. Felcher
as Van Treadly
as Collie Ford
as Capt. Battles
as Harold Tracey
as Dr. Carl Enright
as A. J. Potts
as Kirky
as Sgt. Kelvaney
as Huston
as George Stack
as Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
as Andrew Pearce
as Luis Schubert
as Dr. Benjamin
as Hood
as Fred Oliver
as Layton
as Captain Marvel
as Skip Seldon
as Fred Reston
as Marshall Herrick
as Bill O'Brien
as Craigmeyer
as Sheriff Tom Halloway
as C.W. Cameron
as Lou Coolidge
as Howard Bergdahl
as Howard Swift
as Ed Garth
as Ewing Carter
as Waverly
as Dr. George Graham
as Mr. Dodd
as Foster
as Bennett Poole
as Rankin
as Dr. Marvin Graham
as District Attorney
as Friend Ed
as Caleb Milton
as Mr. Merrick
as Al Borris
as Pennigrath
as Jacob
as La Hire
as Captain Marvel
as Lt. Alameda