Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Deceased · Born: Oct 10, 1927 · Died: Jun 6, 2005

Personal Details

BornOct 10, 1927 Ferndale, Michigan, USA
Spouse
  • Marianne Torrance

    ( Jul 1, 1978 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Mary Margaret "Peggy" Romano

    ( Dec 28, 1954 to Nov 1, 1970 )
  • Kathryn Frances Mead

    ( Sep 8, 1950 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Hedvig Thora Anderberg
  • James Aage Elcar Sr.
Relatives
  • Elsie Marie Elcar (Sibling)
  • James Aage Elcar Jr. (Sibling)

Biography

Dana Elcar, a renowned actor and director, was brought into this world on October 10, 1927, in the charming city of Ferndale, Michigan, United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the film industry, with his most notable roles being in the iconic films "The Sting" (1973),the action-packed television series "MacGyver" (1985),and the thought-provoking science fiction film "2010: The Year We Make Contact" (1984).

In his personal life, Dana Elcar was married three times to the loving women Marianne Torrance, Mary Margaret "Peggy" Romano, and Kathryn Frances Mead. He spent his later years in Ventura, California, United States of America, where he ultimately breathed his last on June 6, 2005.

Career

1986
Inside Out
Inside Out as Leo Gross
1985
Toughlove
Toughlove as Max Wiley
MacGyver
MacGyver as Pete Thornton
1984
All of Me
All of Me as Burton Schuyler
Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge as Sen. Arthur Hagerty
1983
Inspector Perez
Inspector Perez as Captain R. C. Hodges
1982
Forbidden Love
Forbidden Love as Burt Wagner
1981
Condorman
Condorman as Russ Devlin
Buddy Buddy
Buddy Buddy as Capt. Hubris
1980
Death Penalty
Death Penalty as John Mulligan
1979
Crisis in Mid-air
Crisis in Mid-air as Brad Mullins
Samurai
Samurai as Frank Boyd
The Champ
The Champ as Hoffmaster
1977
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa Baa Black Sheep as Thomas A. Lard
1976
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa Baa Black Sheep as Col. Thomas A. Lard
W.C. Fields and Me
W.C. Fields and Me as Dockstedter
Baby Blue Marine
Baby Blue Marine as Sheriff Wenzel
St. Ives
St. Ives as Lt. Charles Blunt
1975
Baretta
Baretta as Inspector Shiller
1974
Panic on the 5:22
Panic on the 5:22 as Hal Rodgers
Heatwave!
Heatwave! as Prescott
1973
The Sting
The Sting as F.B.I. Agent Polk
1972
The Bravos
The Bravos as Captain Detroville
Fireball Forward
Fireball Forward as Col. Talbot
1971
A Gunfight
A Gunfight as Marv Green
The Death of Me Yet
The Death of Me Yet as Hank Keller
1970
Adam at Six A.M.
Adam at Six A.M. as Van Treadly
Zig Zag
Zig Zag as Harold Tracey
Soldier Blue
Soldier Blue as Capt. Battles
1969
The Maltese Bippy
The Maltese Bippy as Sgt. Kelvaney
Pendulum
Pendulum as Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
1968
The Sound of Anger
The Sound of Anger as Andrew Pearce
The Boston Strangler
The Boston Strangler as Luis Schubert
1967
The Borgia Stick
The Borgia Stick as Craigmeyer
The Crucible
The Crucible as Marshall Herrick
1965
1964
Fail Safe
Fail Safe as Foster