Dana Elcar

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Characters played by Dana Elcar

F.B.I. Agent Polk — The Sting (1973)

Undercover federal agent tracking the con artists and Snyder.

Thomas A. Lard — Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976)

Colonel Lard, an officer who harbors significant animosity toward Major Boyington, mirroring the real-life Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Smoak.

Chief — The Nude Bomb (1980)

CONTROL supervisor who reactivates Smart and oversees operations.

Dr. Strange — Murder in Three Acts (1986)

A famous neurologist who runs a sanatorium and joins Cartwright's house party.

Havermeyer — Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979)

Havermeyer is the friendly principal at Evelyn Wyckoff's school. After Evelyn's abusive relationship with Rafe Collins is exposed and scandal spreads through the town, he is forced to ask her to resign despite his earlier friendliness. He refers her to a new job in another town in New Jersey, linking the school crisis to her eventual departure.

Sheriff — Dying Room Only (1973)

The sheriff initially doubts Jean's account of Bob's disappearance and declines to search the motel rooms. After returning, he believes her and explains that Lou has jumped parole and that other people have disappeared. He takes Jean toward the abandoned pump station, where he shoots Lou before Tom kills him.

Brad Mullins — Crisis in Mid-Air (1979)

The head of the air traffic controllers who monitors staff closely due to safety concerns and reported mental health issues among the team. He represents the operational management pressure within the control tower.

Russ Devlin — Condorman (1981)

Russ Devlin is Harry's CIA boss and an authority overseeing Woody's assignments. He tells Woody that Natalia is the agent to be escorted, approves the equipment based on Woody's designs, declares the mission failed after her recapture, and later contacts Harry about a possible new assignment for Woody.

Benchley — The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)

A member of the ground or aviation support team assisting with the B-29 bomber mission. Plays a minor logistical role in the flight's preparation.

Mr. Dodd — The Fool Killer (1965)

Mr. Dodd is a childless storekeeper who, together with Mrs. Dodd, takes George into their home. He provides the boy with a stable and contented domestic life, prays before dinner, discusses the killing of Reverend Spotts, and lowers his gun when George begs him not to shoot Milo.

Hank Keller — The Death of Me Yet (1971)

Hank Keller is Paul's brother-in-law and the head of a defense contractor. After an executive's suicide draws FBI attention to the company, Hank wants Paul to take the vacant position. The job and its security-clearance process bring Paul into contact with FBI agent Joe Chalk and increase the pressure on him to conceal his past.

Lou — Blue Skies Again (1983)

Lou is the Denver Devils' manager. Paula travels to Fort Lauderdale during Spring Training and tries to convince him, along with team owner Sandy, to let her try out. The synopsis identifies him as one of the team officials Paula must persuade as she seeks a chance to play.

Career Overview

Dana Elcar has 105 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include MacGyver, Baretta, Baa Baa Black Sheep. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
105
Birth Date
1927-10-10
Birth Place
Ferndale, Michigan United States

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q541661), public domain (CC0).