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Dana Elcar (Ibsen Dana Elcar) was born on 10 October, 1927 in Ferndale, Michigan, USA, is an actor,director. Discover Dana Elcar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Ibsen Dana Elcar
Occupation actor,director
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 10 October 1927
Birthday 10 October
Birthplace Ferndale, Michigan, USA
Date of death 6 June, 2005
Died Place Ventura, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Dana Elcar Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Dana Elcar height is 6' (1.83 m) .

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Height 6' (1.83 m)
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Who Is Dana Elcar's Wife?

His wife is Marianne Torrance (1 July 1978 - 1995) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Mary Margaret "Peggy" Romano (28 December 1954 - 1970) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Kathryn Frances Mead (8 September 1950 - 1952) ( divorced)

Family
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Wife Marianne Torrance (1 July 1978 - 1995) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Mary Margaret "Peggy" Romano (28 December 1954 - 1970) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Kathryn Frances Mead (8 September 1950 - 1952) ( divorced)
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Dana Elcar Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dana Elcar worth at the age of 77 years old? Dana Elcar’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Dana Elcar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1927

Dana Elcar was born on October 10, 1927 in Ferndale, Michigan, USA as Ibsen Dana Elcar.

1948

Attended University of Michigan. Founded Ann Arbor Theater, while in college.Joined the U.S. Navy in 1948: Was stationed in Newfoundland, Canada.

1955

He made guest appearances on both of the longest running prime time dramas in US television history: Gunsmoke (1955) and Law & Order (1990).

1960

Dana drove taxicab in New York City in the early 1960s prior to making the move to Los Angeles and Hollywood.

1970

Bald and Beefy American character actor from the off-Broadway stage, a noticeably gruff presence in scores of 1970s TV crime shows and action adventure.

1973

He was an actor and director, known for The Sting (1973), MacGyver (1985) and 2010 (1984). He was married to Marianne Torrance, Mary Margaret "Peggy" Romano and Kathryn Frances Mead.

1982

Befriended Richard Dean Anderson on the set of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" in 1982. Anderson remembered Elcar when production on "MacGyver" started, and recommended Elcar for the part of Pete Thornton, MacGyver's friend and director of operations at The Phoenix Foundation. Elcar appeared in almost every episode of the show, only backing out when becoming ill in his later years.

1985

When he started going blind, his character Peter Thornton on MacGyver (1985) was also written with the same affliction. His blindness was also written into his guest appearance on Law & Order (1990), resulting from Diabetic Retinopathy.

1986

He was awarded the 1986 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Direction for "Rat in the Skull," at the Mark Taper Too Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

1991

Went blind due to Glaucoma c. 1991 and required special computer equipment to read printed text for the rest of his life.

2005

At the time of his death in 2005, he was survived by his companion, Thelma M. Garcia, one son, Dane, and three daughters, Nora, Chandra and Marin.