Dana Elcar

Birth Name:

Ibson Dana Elcar

Birth Place:

Ferndale, Michigan, United States

Profession

Actor, Director

Decided to serve in the U․S․ Navy in 1948, and was stationed in Newfoundland, Canada
In 1991, he received the Humanitarian and Vision Award from Retinitis Pugmentosa International
Graduated from the University of Michigan, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega
Studied under renowned acting instructor Sanford Meisner
Before relocating to Hollywood in the 1960s, he worked as a taxi driver in New York City
Quote: "One of the things I've learned in life is that everybody falls down․․․it is important to get back up․"
Quote: "(While discussing his battle with glaucoma, he stated) "We are dependent on people all of our lives, but we don't quite admit it․ When something like this happens you really have to deal with it․""
Best known for his role as Peter Thornton in "MacGyver" and as Col․ Thomas A․ Lard in "Black Sheep Squadron․"
Recognized for appearing as various government agency leaders and bureaucrats throughout his career

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