Dana Elcar (Actor)

Reviews of Dana Elcar Movies

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Movies starring Dana Elcar have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 62%.

The Sting - released in 1973 - is Dana Elcar's highest rated movie, with a score of 84% based on 651 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Dana Elcar is Jungle Warriors - released in 1984 - with a score of 35% based on 5 reviews.

Actor Biography

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.

Dana Elcar has acted in films with Elisha Cook Jr., Elliott Gould, Bob Balaban and Candice Bergen.

Dana Elcar has worked with these film directors: Charles Jarrott, Sidney Lumet, Billy Wilder and J. Lee Thompson.