From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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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MacGyver
as Pete Thornton
Episodes: 125
First Aired: Sep 29, 1985
Baretta
as Inspector Shiller
Episodes: 83
First Aired: Jan 17, 1975
Baa Baa Black Sheep
as Thomas A. Lard
Episodes: 36
First Aired: Sep 21, 1976
Ironside
as Bill O'Brien
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Mar 28, 1967
Falcon Crest
as Carl Reed
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Dec 04, 1981
Hawaii Five-O
as Dr. Benjamin
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
Gunsmoke
as Pennigrath
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Mannix
as Fred Reston
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 16, 1967
Columbo
as Falcon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1971
The A-Team
as George Olsen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 1983
The F.B.I.
as Howard Bergdahl
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
Knight Rider
as Strock
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1982
Hawkins
as Dr. Aaronson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 13, 1973
Naked City
as Al Borris
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1958
Mission: Impossible
as C.W. Cameron
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 05, 1968
Galactica 1980
as John Steadman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 27, 1980
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Jacob
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
The Magic School Bus
as (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1994
Run for Your Life
as Dr. George Graham
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1965
ABC Stage 67
as Lou Coolidge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1966
The Defenders
as Rankin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1961
The Defenders
as Dr. Marvin Graham
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1961
The Defenders
as District Attorney
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1961
Bonanza
as Caleb Milton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1959
MacGyver
as Andy Colson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1985
ER
as Manny Kendovich
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1994
The F.B.I.
as Howard Swift
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
The F.B.I.
as Ed Garth
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
The F.B.I.
as Ewing Carter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
The F.B.I.
as Waverly
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Larry Stover
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 18, 1974
The Name of the Game
as Hood
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
Hardcastle and McCormick
as Frank Cardigan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1983
Sarge
as Father Frank Dinsmore
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1971
The Rockford Files
as Sheriff Mitchell
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as La Hire
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Captain Marvel
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
Mannix
as Skip Seldon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1967
The A-Team
as Judge Leonard Mordente
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 1983
The Virginian
as Bennett Poole
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1962
The Invaders
as Sheriff Tom Halloway
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 10, 1967
The Incredible Hulk
as Sheriff Harris
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 04, 1977
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Paul Henderson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1971
Bonanza
as Mr. Merrick
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1959
The Big Story
as Lt. Alameda
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1949
The Bold Ones: The Senator
as Collie Ford
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1970
Petrocelli
as Prosecutor Daley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1974
The Outsider
as Fred Oliver
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1968
Love, American Style
as A. J. Potts
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1969
Gemini Man
as Dr. Harold Schuyler
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 10, 1976
A Time To Live
Episodes: 129
First Aired: Jul 05, 1954
Cannon
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 14, 1971
Kung Fu
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 14, 1972
Matlock
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 03, 1986
Alias Smith and Jones
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 05, 1971
Mannix
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 16, 1967
Get Smart
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 18, 1965
B. J. and the Bear
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 10, 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1979
Room 222
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1969
Hill Street Blues
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 15, 1981
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1983
Herbie, the Love Bug
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 17, 1982
Newhart
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1982
Medical Center
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1969
Hart to Hart
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1979
Voyagers!
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1982
Eight Is Enough
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 15, 1977
The Waltons
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1972
The Fall Guy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 04, 1981
Espionage
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1963
Police Story
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 20, 1973
Matt Houston
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1982
The Patty Duke Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1963
Judd for the Defense
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 1967
The Sixth Sense
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 15, 1972
Foul Play
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 1981
The Manhunter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1974
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 08, 1977
Code Red
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1981
Teachers Only
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 14, 1982
Omnibus
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 09, 1952
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