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Dana Elcar

American television and movie character actor (1927-2005)

Dana Elcar was an American television and film character actor who appeared in about 40 films. He played Sheriff George Patterson on Dark Shadows and, after appearing in the pilot in another role, Peter Thornton, MacGyver's supervisor at the Phoenix Foundation. His films include Fail Safe, The Sting and 2010: The Year We Make Contact.

Dana Elcar appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1964 to 1984. Most of that work is in drama, sci-fi and sports.

Known for

  • MacGyver, Peter Thornton. Played MacGyver’s supervisor at the Phoenix Foundation.
  • Dark Shadows, Sheriff George Patterson. A role on the 1960s gothic soap.
  • The Sting (1973). A role in the 1973 caper film.
  • Fail Safe (1964). Part of the cast of the 1964 Cold War thriller.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Dana Elcar been in?
Dana Elcar appears in 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), The Champ (1979), The Sting (1973) and Fail Safe (1964) on The Remote.
When was Dana Elcar born?
Dana Elcar was born on 10 October 1927.

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