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Dana Elcar

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dana Elcar (October 10, 1927 – June 6, 2005) was an American television and movie character actor
Born: Mon, Oct 10 1927
Birthplace: Ferndale, Michigan United States

Death: Mon, Jun 06 2005
Dana Elcar is 77 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
Dana Elcar would have been no older than 77 in 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 2020
Poster of Inside Out
Inside Out
Dana Elcar was 59 in Inside Out as 'Leo Gross'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1987
Poster of There Were Times, Dear
There Were Times, Dear
Dana Elcar was 59 in There Were Times, Dear as 'Don Mason'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1987
Poster of Murder in Three Acts
Murder in Three Acts
Dana Elcar was 58 in Murder in Three Acts as 'Dr. Strange'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1986
Poster of Toughlove
Toughlove
Dana Elcar was 58 in Toughlove as 'Max Wiley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1985
Poster of 2010
2010
Dana Elcar was 57 in 2010 as 'Dimitri Moisevitch'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1984
Poster of Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
Dana Elcar was 57 in Sweet Revenge as 'Sen. Arthur Hagerty'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1984
Poster of All of Me
All of Me
Dana Elcar was 56 in All of Me as 'Burton Schuyler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1984
Poster of Jungle Warriors
Jungle Warriors
Dana Elcar was 56 in Jungle Warriors as 'D'Antoni'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1984
Poster of Quarterback Princess
Quarterback Princess
Dana Elcar was 56 in Quarterback Princess as 'Mr. Caine'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1983
Poster of I Want to Live
I Want to Live
Dana Elcar was 55 in I Want to Live as 'Warden'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 09 1983
Poster of Blue Skies Again
Blue Skies Again
Dana Elcar was 55 in Blue Skies Again as 'Lou'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1983
Poster of Inspector Perez
Inspector Perez
Dana Elcar was 55 in Inspector Perez as 'Captain R. C. Hodges'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 08 1983
Poster of Forbidden Love
Forbidden Love
Dana Elcar was 55 in Forbidden Love as 'Burt Wagner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1982
Poster of The Day the Bubble Burst
The Day the Bubble Burst
Dana Elcar was 54 in The Day the Bubble Burst as 'Mr. Block'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1982
Poster of Help Wanted: Male
Help Wanted: Male
Dana Elcar was 54 in Help Wanted: Male as 'Milhauser'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Breach of Contract
Breach of Contract
Dana Elcar was 54 in Breach of Contract
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Condorman
Condorman
Dana Elcar was 53 in Condorman as 'Russ Devlin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1981
Poster of Buddy Buddy
Buddy Buddy
Dana Elcar was 53 in Buddy Buddy as 'Capt. Hubris'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1981
Poster of Mark, I Love You
Mark, I Love You
Dana Elcar was 53 in Mark, I Love You as 'Mr. Bassett'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1980
Poster of The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
Dana Elcar was 52 in The Last Flight of Noah's Ark as 'Benchley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1980
Poster of The Nude Bomb
The Nude Bomb
Dana Elcar was 52 in The Nude Bomb as 'Chief'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1980
Poster of Death Penalty
Death Penalty
Dana Elcar was 52 in Death Penalty as 'John Mulligan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 22 1980
Poster of The Champ
The Champ
Dana Elcar was 51 in The Champ as 'Hoffmaster'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 1979
Poster of Samurai
Samurai
Dana Elcar was 51 in Samurai as 'Frank Boyd'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1979
Poster of Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Dana Elcar was 51 in Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff as 'Havermeyer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1979
Poster of Crisis in Mid-Air
Crisis in Mid-Air
Dana Elcar was 51 in Crisis in Mid-Air as 'Brad Mullins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 1979
Poster of The Flying Misfits
The Flying Misfits
Dana Elcar was 48 in The Flying Misfits as 'Col. Thomas A. Lard'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1976
Poster of Baby Blue Marine
Baby Blue Marine
Dana Elcar was 48 in Baby Blue Marine as 'Sheriff Wenzel'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1976
Poster of Law of the Land
Law of the Land
Dana Elcar was 48 in Law of the Land as 'Rev. Mr. Endicott'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1976
Poster of W.C. Fields and Me
W.C. Fields and Me
Dana Elcar was 48 in W.C. Fields and Me as 'Dockstedter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of St. Ives
St. Ives
Dana Elcar was 48 in St. Ives as 'Lt. Charles Blunt'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1976
Poster of Report to the Commissioner
Report to the Commissioner
Dana Elcar was 47 in Report to the Commissioner as 'Chief Perna'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 1975
Poster of Panic on the 5:22
Panic on the 5:22
Dana Elcar was 47 in Panic on the 5:22 as 'Hal Rodgers'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1974
Poster of Senior Year
Senior Year
Dana Elcar was 46 in Senior Year as 'Paul Reed'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1974
Poster of Heatwave!
Heatwave!
Dana Elcar was 46 in Heatwave! as 'Prescott'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 1974
Poster of The Sting
The Sting
Dana Elcar was 46 in The Sting as 'F.B.I. Agent Polk'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1973
Poster of Dying Room Only
Dying Room Only
Dana Elcar was 45 in Dying Room Only as 'Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 1973
Poster of Catch-22
Catch-22
Dana Elcar was 45 in Catch-22 as 'Colonel Cathcart'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1973
Poster of The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
Dana Elcar was 44 in The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid as 'Allen'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1972
Poster of Fireball Forward
Fireball Forward
Dana Elcar was 44 in Fireball Forward as 'Col. Talbot'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1972
Poster of The Bravos
The Bravos
Dana Elcar was 44 in The Bravos as 'Captain Detroville'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1972
Poster of The Death of Me Yet
The Death of Me Yet
Dana Elcar was 44 in The Death of Me Yet as 'Hank Keller'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1971
Poster of A Gunfight
A Gunfight
Dana Elcar was 43 in A Gunfight as 'Marv Green'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1971
Poster of Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
Dana Elcar was 43 in Sarge: The Badge or the Cross as 'Father Frank Dinsmore'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1971
Poster of Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
Dana Elcar was 43 in Mrs. Pollifax — Spy as 'Carstairs'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 17 1971
Poster of San Francisco International
San Francisco International
Dana Elcar was 42 in San Francisco International as 'George Woodruff'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 29 1970
Poster of Adam at Six A.M.
Adam at Six A.M.
Dana Elcar was 42 in Adam at Six A.M. as 'Van Treadly'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1970
Poster of Soldier Blue
Soldier Blue
Dana Elcar was 42 in Soldier Blue as 'Capt. Battles'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1970
Poster of Zig Zag
Zig Zag
Dana Elcar was 42 in Zig Zag as 'Harold Tracey'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970
Poster of The D.A.: Murder One
The D.A.: Murder One
Dana Elcar was 42 in The D.A.: Murder One as 'Dr. Carl Enright'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 08 1969
Poster of The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree
Dana Elcar was 41 in The Learning Tree as 'Kirky'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1969
Poster of The Maltese Bippy
The Maltese Bippy
Dana Elcar was 41 in The Maltese Bippy as 'Sgt. Kelvaney'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 18 1969
Poster of The Whole World Is Watching
The Whole World Is Watching
Dana Elcar was 41 in The Whole World Is Watching as 'Huston'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1969
Poster of Deadlock
Deadlock
Dana Elcar was 41 in Deadlock as 'George Stack'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1969
Poster of Pendulum
Pendulum
Dana Elcar was 41 in Pendulum as 'Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1969
Poster of The Sound of Anger
The Sound of Anger
Dana Elcar was 41 in The Sound of Anger as 'Andrew Pearce'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1968
Poster of The Boston Strangler
The Boston Strangler
Dana Elcar was 40 in The Boston Strangler as 'Luis Schubert'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1968
Poster of A Lovely Way to Die
A Lovely Way to Die
Dana Elcar was 40 in A Lovely Way to Die as 'Layton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1968
Poster of Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Dana Elcar was 40 in Of Mice and Men
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1968
Poster of The Crucible
The Crucible
Dana Elcar was 39 in The Crucible as 'Marshall Herrick'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1967
Poster of The Borgia Stick
The Borgia Stick
Dana Elcar was 39 in The Borgia Stick as 'Craigmeyer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1967
Poster of The Fool Killer
The Fool Killer
Dana Elcar was 37 in The Fool Killer as 'Mr. Dodd'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 1965
Poster of Fail Safe
Fail Safe
Dana Elcar was 36 in Fail Safe as 'Foster'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1964
Poster of Big Deal in Laredo
Big Deal in Laredo
Dana Elcar was 34 in Big Deal in Laredo as 'Dennis Wilcox'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 1962
Poster of Burning Bright
Burning Bright
Dana Elcar was 32 in Burning Bright as 'Friend Ed'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of ER
ER
Dana Elcar was 66+ in ER as 'Manny Kendovich'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus
Dana Elcar was 66+ in The Magic School Bus as '(voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1994
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Dana Elcar was 58+ in Matlock
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Dana Elcar was 57+ in MacGyver as 'Pete Thornton, Andy Colson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Dana Elcar was 55+ in Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
Dana Elcar was 55+ in Hardcastle and McCormick as 'Frank Cardigan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983
Poster of The A-Team
The A-Team
Dana Elcar was 55+ in The A-Team as 'George Olsen, Judge Leonard Mordente'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of Voyagers!
Voyagers!
Dana Elcar was 54+ in Voyagers!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1982
Poster of Newhart
Newhart
Dana Elcar was 54+ in Newhart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982
Poster of Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Dana Elcar was 54+ in Knight Rider as 'Strock'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Dana Elcar was 54+ in Matt Houston
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Teachers Only
Teachers Only
Dana Elcar was 54+ in Teachers Only
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 14 1982
Poster of Herbie, the Love Bug
Herbie, the Love Bug
Dana Elcar was 54+ in Herbie, the Love Bug
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 17 1982
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Dana Elcar was 54+ in Falcon Crest as 'Carl Reed'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Dana Elcar was 54+ in The Fall Guy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1981
Poster of Code Red
Code Red
Dana Elcar was 53+ in Code Red
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1981
Poster of Foul Play
Foul Play
Dana Elcar was 53+ in Foul Play
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1981
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Dana Elcar was 53+ in Hill Street Blues
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Galactica 1980
Galactica 1980
Dana Elcar was 52+ in Galactica 1980 as 'John Steadman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 1980
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Dana Elcar was 51+ in Trapper John, M.D.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Dana Elcar was 51+ in Hart to Hart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of B. J. and the Bear
B. J. and the Bear
Dana Elcar was 51+ in B. J. and the Bear
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 10 1979
Poster of What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
Dana Elcar was 50+ in What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1977
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Dana Elcar was 50+ in The Incredible Hulk as 'Sheriff Harris'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Dana Elcar was 49+ in Eight Is Enough
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1977
Poster of Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Dana Elcar was 48+ in Baa Baa Black Sheep as 'Thomas A. Lard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1976
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Dana Elcar was 47+ in Baretta as 'Inspector Shiller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Dana Elcar was 46+ in The Rockford Files as 'Sheriff Mitchell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of The Manhunter
The Manhunter
Dana Elcar was 46+ in The Manhunter
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Petrocelli
Petrocelli
Dana Elcar was 46+ in Petrocelli as 'Prosecutor Daley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dana Elcar was 46+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Larry Stover'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Dana Elcar was 45+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Hawkins
Hawkins
Dana Elcar was 45+ in Hawkins as 'Dr. Aaronson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
Dana Elcar was 45+ in Kung Fu
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Dana Elcar was 44+ in The Waltons
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
Dana Elcar was 44+ in The Sixth Sense
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 15 1972
Poster of Sarge
Sarge
Dana Elcar was 43+ in Sarge as 'Father Frank Dinsmore'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1971
Poster of Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Dana Elcar was 43+ in Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as 'Paul Henderson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Dana Elcar was 43+ in Columbo as 'Falcon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Dana Elcar was 43+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
Dana Elcar was 43+ in Alias Smith and Jones
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of The Bold Ones: The Senator
The Bold Ones: The Senator
Dana Elcar was 42+ in The Bold Ones: The Senator as 'Collie Ford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1970
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Dana Elcar was 41+ in Love, American Style as 'A. J. Potts'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Dana Elcar was 41+ in Medical Center
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of Room 222
Room 222
Dana Elcar was 41+ in Room 222
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1969
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Dana Elcar was 40+ in The Name of the Game as 'Hood'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Dana Elcar was 40+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Dr. Benjamin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Dana Elcar was 40+ in The Outsider as 'Fred Oliver'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Dana Elcar was 39+ in Mannix as ', Skip Seldon, Fred Reston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
Dana Elcar was 39+ in Judd for the Defense
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Dana Elcar was 39+ in Ironside as 'Bill O'Brien'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Dana Elcar was 39+ in The Invaders as 'Sheriff Tom Halloway'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Dana Elcar was 38+ in Mission: Impossible as 'C.W. Cameron'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
Dana Elcar was 38+ in ABC Stage 67 as 'Lou Coolidge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Dana Elcar was 37+ in The F.B.I. as 'Howard Bergdahl, Howard Swift, Ed Garth, Ewing Carter, Waverly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Get Smart
Get Smart
Dana Elcar was 37+ in Get Smart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Dana Elcar was 37+ in Run for Your Life as 'Dr. George Graham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Espionage
Espionage
Dana Elcar was 35+ in Espionage
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1963
Poster of The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
Dana Elcar was 35+ in The Patty Duke Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1963
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Dana Elcar was 34+ in The Virginian as 'Bennett Poole'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Dana Elcar was 33+ in The Defenders as 'Rankin, Dr. Marvin Graham, District Attorney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Dana Elcar was 31+ in Bonanza as 'Caleb Milton, Mr. Merrick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Dana Elcar was 30+ in Naked City as 'Al Borris'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Dana Elcar was 27+ in Gunsmoke as 'Pennigrath'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of A Time To Live
A Time To Live
Dana Elcar was 26+ in A Time To Live
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 05 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dana Elcar was 24+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Jacob, La Hire, Captain Marvel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Big Story
The Big Story
Dana Elcar was 21+ in The Big Story as 'Lt. Alameda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 16 1949