Don S. Davis
Known for Acting · 127 credits
- Born
- 1942-08-04
- Died
- 2008-06-29
- Place of birth
- Aurora, Missouri, USA
- Also known as
- Don Sinclair Davis · Don Davis · Don S. David
Biography
Don S. Davis (August 4, 1942, in Aurora, Missouri; † June 29, 2008, in Gibsons, Canada) was an American actor, artist, and former military officer. He began his career as a theater professor before transitioning to acting. He became known for his role as General George Hammond in Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) and Major Garland Briggs in Twin Peaks (1990–1991). Davis appeared in numerous films, including A League of Their Own (1992), The Fan (1996), The 6th Day (2000), and Far Cry (2008). He often portrayed authority figures and military characters, reinforced by his real-life experience as a U.S. Army captain. In addition to acting, he was a talented painter and sculptor. He studied theater and art at Southwest Missouri State College and later earned a Ph.D. in Theater Arts from Southern Illinois University. Davis was married to Ruby Fleming-Davis and remained an influential presence in film and television until his passing
Known For
TV Shows (41)
Supernatural
2005
as Trotter
NCIS
2003
as Control Officer
Stargate SG-1
1997
as George Hammond
Columbo
1971
as Bertie Sopkowitz
The X-Files
1993
as Captain William Scully
Psych
2006
as Camden McCallum Sr.
The West Wing
1999
as Don Butler
MacGyver
1985
as Wyatt Porter / Cement Truck Driver
Knots Landing
1979
as Warden Vernon Howard
Twin Peaks
1990
as Garland Briggs / Major Garland Briggs (archive footage)
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Major General George Hammond
L.A. Law
1986
as Judge Richard Bartke
Highlander: The Series
1992
as Palance
21 Jump Street
1987
as Principal Harris / Lt. Donnelly / Frank / Warden
Andromeda
2000
as Avineri
Northern Exposure
1990
as Lloyd Hillegas
The Outer Limits
1995
as General Callahan / Detective Wilson
The Dead Zone
2002
as Senator Harlan Ellis
Viper
1994
as Lloyd
The Sentinel
1996
as Wilton Fisker
Wiseguy
1987
as Dr. Morris
The Twilight Zone
2002
as Dr. Tate
Booker
1989
as Judge / Sheriff
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
1997
as Mr. Washington
Flash Gordon
2007
as Mr. Mitchell
Bordertown
1989
as Josiah Richmond
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Capcom
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
as Harold Taggart
Screen One
1989
as Bill Stevens
The Chris Isaak Show
2001
as Del
The Guard
2008
as Chuck
The Marshal
1995
as Tiger Larkin
J.J. Starbuck
1987
as Electrician
Just Cause
2002
as Thorton
Nightmare Cafe
1992
as Sheriff Dan Filcher
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
1987
as Agent Ruck
In Cold Blood
1996
as Roy Church
Broken Badges
1990
as Chief Sterling
Atomic Train
1999
as General Harlan Ford
Burn Up
2008
as The Man
To Love and Die
2008
as Hal
Movies (86)
Midnight Matinee
1988
as Earle Gardner
Con Air
1997
as Man In Car
Hook
1991
as Dr. Fields
Cliffhanger
1993
as Stuart
A League of Their Own
1992
as Racine Coach Charlie
The 6th Day
2000
as Cardinal de la Jolla
Hero
1992
as Probation Officer
The Fan
1996
as Stook
The Uninvited
2009
as Mr. Henson
Needful Things
1993
as Reverend Rose
Best in Show
2000
as Mayflower Best in Show Judge
Stargate: Continuum
2008
as Lieutenant General George Hammond
Look Who's Talking Too
1990
as Dr. Fleischer
Kuffs
1992
as Police Gun Instructor
Watchers
1988
as Veterinarian
Cadence
1990
as Haig
Hideaway
1995
as Dr. Martin
Miracle
2004
as Bob Fleming
Malone
1987
as Buddy
Twin Peaks
1989
as Maj. Garland Briggs
Look Who's Talking
1989
as Dr. Fleischer
Omen IV: The Awakening
1991
as Jake Madison
Far Cry
2008
as General Roderick
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Maj. Garland Briggs
Alaska
1996
as Sergeant Grazer
Stakeout
1987
as Prison Gate Guard
Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
2009
as Major General George Hammond
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
as Railroad Brakeman
Beneath
2007
as Joseph
Vipers
2008
as Dr. Silverton
The Stepsister
1997
as Detective Church
Hero in the Family
1986
as Capcom
Mystery Date
1991
as Doheny
American Meltdown
2004
as NRC Carl Mansfield
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
1991
as Rodeo Announcer
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
as Self
Wyvern
2009
as Colonel Travis Sherman
Beyond Loch Ness
2008
as Neil Chapman
I-Man
1986
as Surgeon
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
1995
as Mr. Smith
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
1991
as Philip Baywood
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
1995
as Glen Holt
Tricks
1997
as Man
Volcano: Fire on the Mountain
1997
as Mayor Bob Hart
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self
Miracle on Interstate 880
1993
as Dave
Suspicious River
2001
as Golf Shirt Man
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
1992
as Bill Stevens
Beauty's Revenge
1995
as Sheriff
Deadly Deception
1987
as Coroner's Assistant
Beyond the Stars
1989
as Phil Clawson
Black Fox
1995
Waiting for the Light
1990
as Dr. Norman
Captive
1991
as Deputy Mack
The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.
1996
as Colonel Zapf
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
1992
as McCann
Dad's Week Off
1997
as Hank
Blood River
1991
as Congressman Howard K. Apples
Final Appeal
1993
as Judge Gray
Shadow of a Doubt
1996
as Kevin Carroll Sr.
Chaindance
1991
as Sergeant
Deadly Little Secrets
2002
as The Chief
Someone Else's Child
1994
as Sherwin Francis
A Family Divided
1995
as Detective Larson
Brothers of the Frontier
1996
as Byron Holcomb
Spot Marks the X
1986
as Mr. Haskell
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal
1995
Without a Kiss Goodbye
1993
as Mr. Harper
The Limbic Region
1996
as Chief Payne
Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories
2014
as Self
Avalanche
1994
as Whitney
G.I. Joe: Spy Troops
2003
as Wild Bill (voice)
The Lady Forgets
1989
as Dr. Bennett
Woodshop
2010
as Principal Jamison
The Still Life
2007
as Mr. Fernot
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
1996
as Dewey
Savage Island
2004
as Keith Young
Child of Mine
2005
as Police Chief
Rescue Force
1990
as Commando
G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom
2004
as Wild Bill (voice)
Hostage Negotiator
2001
as Alexander Daniels
The Unquiet
2008
as Bud Rollins
Kidz in the Wood
1996
as Principal
Memories of Murder
1990
as Lt. Silk
Heritage Minutes: Sam Steele
1993
as Norris
The Artist's Circle
2000
About Don S. Davis
Don S. Davis (August 4, 1942, in Aurora, Missouri; † June 29, 2008, in Gibsons, Canada) was an American actor, artist, and former military officer. He began his career as a theater professor before transitioning to acting. He became known for his role as General George Hammond in Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) and Major Garland Briggs in Twin Peaks (1990–1991). Davis appeared in numerous films, including A League of Their Own (1992), The Fan (1996), The 6th Day (2000), and Far Cry (2008). He often portrayed authority figures and military characters… With 127 credits spanning from 1954 to 2014, Don S. Davis has appeared in 86 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Don S. Davis Movies
- Midnight Matinee (1988) — as Earle Gardner
- Con Air (1997) — as Man In Car
- Hook (1991) — as Dr. Fields
- Cliffhanger (1993) — as Stuart
- A League of Their Own (1992) — as Racine Coach Charlie
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