Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 4, 1942
Place of Birth:
Aurora, Missouri, USA
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Don S. Davis
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories | Himself |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Maj. Garland Briggs |
| 2010 | Woodshop | Principal Jamison |
| 2009 | Wyvern | Colonel Travis Sherman |
| 2009 | The Uninvited | Mr. Henson |
| 2009 | Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods | Major General George Hammond |
| 2008 | Far Cry | General Roderick |
| 2008 | Stargate: Continuum | Lieutenant General George Hammond |
| 2008 | Vipers | Dr. Silverton |
| 2008 | Beyond Loch Ness | Neil Chapman |
| 2008 | The Unquiet | Bud Rollins |
| 2007 | Beneath | Joseph |
| 2007 | Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks | |
| 2007 | The Still Life | Mr. Fernot |
| 2005 | Child of Mine | Police Chief |
| 2004 | G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom | Wild Bill (voice) |
| 2004 | Savage Island | Keith Young |
| 2004 | American Meltdown | NRC Carl Mansfield |
| 2004 | Miracle | Bob Fleming |
| 2003 | G.I. Joe: Spy Troops | Wild Bill (voice) |
| 2002 | Deadly Little Secrets | The Chief |
| 2001 | Postcards From The Cast | Self |
| 2001 | Hostage Negotiator | Alexander Daniels |
| 2001 | Suspicious River | Golf Shirt Man |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Cardinal de la Jolla |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Mayflower Best in Show Judge |
| 2000 | The Artist's Circle | |
| 1997 | Dad's Week Off | Hank |
| 1997 | Volcano: Fire on the Mountain | Mayor Bob Hart |
| 1997 | Tricks | Man |
| 1997 | The Stepsister | Detective Church |
| 1997 | Con Air | Man In Car |
| 1996 | Alaska | Sergeant Grazer |
| 1996 | The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. | Colonel Zapf |
| 1996 | Brothers of the Frontier | Byron Holcomb |
| 1996 | Shadow of a Doubt | Kevin Carroll Sr. |
| 1996 | The Limbic Region | Chief Payne |
| 1996 | The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue | Dewey |
| 1996 | The Fan | Stook |
| 1996 | Kidz in the Wood | Principal |
| 1995 | Beauty's Revenge | Sheriff |
| 1995 | The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky | Mr. Smith |
| 1995 | A Family Divided | Detective Larson |
| 1995 | A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story | Glen Holt |
| 1995 | Black Fox | |
| 1995 | Hideaway | Dr. Martin |
| 1995 | She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal | |
| 1994 | Avalanche | Whitney |
| 1994 | Someone Else's Child | Sherwin Francis |
| 1993 | Heritage Minutes: Sam Steele | Norris |
| 1993 | Without a Kiss Goodbye | Mr. Harper |
| 1993 | Miracle on Interstate 880 | Dave |
| 1993 | Needful Things | Reverend Rose |
| 1993 | Cliffhanger | Stuart |
| 1993 | Final Appeal | Judge Gray |
| 1992 | Kuffs | Police Gun Instructor |
| 1992 | Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster | Bill Stevens - Exxon |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Racine Coach Charlie |
| 1992 | Hero | Probation Officer |
| 1992 | Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story | McCann |
| 1991 | Omen IV: The Awakening | Jake Madison |
| 1991 | Captive | Deputy Mack |
| 1991 | Hook | Dr. Fields |
| 1991 | Chaindance | Sergeant |
| 1991 | Mystery Date | Doheny |
| 1991 | Blood River | Congressman Howard K. Apples |
| 1991 | Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories | Philip Baywood |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw | Rodeo Announcer |
| 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too | Dr. Fleischer |
| 1990 | Rescue Force | Commando |
| 1990 | Waiting for the Light | Dr. Norman |
| 1990 | Cadence | Haig |
| 1990 | Memories of Murder | Lt. Silk |
| 1989 | Beyond the Stars | Phil Clawson |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks | Maj. Garland Briggs |
| 1989 | Look Who's Talking | Dr. Fleischer |
| 1989 | The Lady Forgets | Dr. Bennett |
| 1988 | Midnight Matinee | Earle Gardner |
| 1988 | Watchers | Veterinarian |
| 1987 | Malone | Buddy |
| 1987 | Deadly Deception | Coroner's Assistant |
| 1987 | Stakeout | Prison Gate Guard |
| 1986 | Spot Marks the X | Mr. Haskell |
| 1986 | I-Man | Surgeon |
| 1986 | Hero in the Family | Capcom |
| 1985 | The Journey of Natty Gann | Railroad Brakeman |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Flash Gordon | Mr. Mitchell |
| 2006 | Psych | Camden McCallum Sr. |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Trotter |
| 2004 | Stargate Atlantis | Major General George Hammond |
| 2003 | NCIS | Control Officer |
| 2002 | Just Cause | Thorton |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Dr. Tate |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone | Senator Harlan Ellis |
| 2001 | The Chris Isaak Show | Del |
| 2000 | Andromeda | Avineri |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Don Butler |
| 1999 | Atomic Train | General Harlan Ford |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | George Hammond |
| 1997 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | Mr. Washington |
| 1996 | In Cold Blood | Roy Church |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Harold Taggart |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Wilton Fisker |
| 1995 | The Marshal | Tiger Larkin |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | General Callahan |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Detective Wilson |
| 1994 | Viper | Lloyd |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Captain William Scully |
| 1992 | Nightmare Cafe | Sheriff Dan Filcher |
| 1992 | Highlander: The Series | Palance |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Garland Briggs |
| 1990 | Northern Exposure | Lloyd Hillegas |
| 1990 | Broken Badges | Chief Sterling |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Major Garland Briggs (archive footage) |
| 1989 | Bordertown | Josiah Richmond |
| 1989 | Booker | |
| 1987 | The New Adventures of Beans Baxter | Agent Ruck |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Principal Harris |
| 1987 | Wiseguy | Dr. Morris |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Frank |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Lt. Donnelly |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Principal |
| 1987 | J.J. Starbuck | Electrician |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Judge Richard Bartke |
| 1985 | MacGyver | Wyatt Porter |
| 1985 | MacGyver | Cement Truck Driver |
| 1982 | Joanie Loves Chachi | Benny (as Don Totalmedia Davis) |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Warden Vernon Howard |
| 1971 | Columbo | Bertie |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Capcom |