Portrait of Don S. Davis

Don S. Davis

Acting

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

Born: August 4, 1942

Place of Birth: Aurora, Missouri, USA

Filmography

2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

as Maj. Garland Briggs

2009
Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods

as Major General George Hammond

2009
Wyvern

as Colonel Travis Sherman

2009
The Uninvited

as Mr. Henson

2008
Far Cry

as General Roderick

2008
Vipers

as Dr. Silverton

2008
Stargate: Continuum

as Lieutenant General George Hammond

2008
The Unquiet

as Bud Rollins

2008
Beyond Loch Ness

as Neil Chapman

2007
Flash Gordon

as Mr. Mitchell

2007
Beneath

as Joseph

2007
The Still Life

as Mr. Fernot

2006
Psych

as Camden McCallum Sr.

2005
Child of Mine

as Police Chief

2005
Supernatural

as Trotter

2004
G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom

as Wild Bill (voice)

2004
Stargate Atlantis

as Major General George Hammond

2004
American Meltdown

as NRC Carl Mansfield

2004
Savage Island

as Keith Young

2004
Miracle

as Bob Fleming

2003
NCIS

as Control Officer

2003
G.I. Joe: Spy Troops

as Wild Bill (voice)

2002
2002
Just Cause

as Thorton

2002
The Dead Zone

as Senator Harlan Ellis

2002
2001
Suspicious River

as Golf Shirt Man

2001
Hostage Negotiator

as Alexander Daniels

2000
The 6th Day

as Cardinal de la Jolla

2000
Andromeda

as Avineri

2000
Best in Show

as Mayflower Best in Show Judge

1999
The West Wing

as Don Butler

1999
Atomic Train

as General Harlan Ford

1997
Tricks

as Man

1997
Stargate SG-1

as George Hammond

1997
Con Air

as Man In Car

1997
1997
1996
Shadow of a Doubt

as Kevin Carroll Sr.

1996
In Cold Blood

as Roy Church

1996
1996
The Fan

as Stook

1996
Alaska

as Sergeant Grazer

1996
The Limbic Region

as Chief Payne

1996
Kidz in the Wood

as Principal

1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy

as Harold Taggart

1996
Brothers of the Frontier

as Byron Holcomb

1996
The Sentinel

as Wilton Fisker

1995
1995
The Outer Limits

as General Callahan

1995
The Outer Limits

as Detective Wilson

1995
Hideaway

as Dr. Martin

1995
The Marshal

as Tiger Larkin

1995
A Family Divided

as Detective Larson

1994
Avalanche

as Whitney

1994
Viper

as Lloyd

1993
Final Appeal

as Judge Gray

1993
The X-Files

as Captain William Scully

1993
Needful Things

as Reverend Rose

1993
Cliffhanger

as Stuart

1993
1992
Hero

as Probation Officer

1992
1992
A League of Their Own

as Racine Coach Charlie

1992
Nightmare Cafe

as Sheriff Dan Filcher

1992
Kuffs

as Police Gun Instructor

1991
Captive

as Deputy Mack

1991
Mystery Date

as Doheny

1991
Omen IV: The Awakening

as Jake Madison

1991
Chaindance

as Sergeant

1991
Hook

as Dr. Fields

1991
Blood River

as Congressman Howard K. Apples

1990
Look Who's Talking Too

as Dr. Fleischer

1990
Broken Badges

as Chief Sterling

1990
Cadence

as Haig

1990
1990
Northern Exposure

as Lloyd Hillegas

1990
1990
Twin Peaks

as Garland Briggs

1990
Twin Peaks

as Major Garland Briggs (archive footage)

1990
Rescue Force

as Commando

1989
Twin Peaks

as Maj. Garland Briggs

1989
The Lady Forgets

as Dr. Bennett

1989
Look Who's Talking

as Dr. Fleischer

1989
1989
Beyond the Stars

as Phil Clawson

1989
Bordertown

as Josiah Richmond

1988
Watchers

as Veterinarian

1988
Midnight Matinee

as Earle Gardner

1987
J.J. Starbuck

as Electrician

1987
Wiseguy

as Dr. Morris

1987
Stakeout

as Prison Gate Guard

1987
Malone

as Buddy

1987
21 Jump Street

as Principal Harris

1987
1987
21 Jump Street

as Lt. Donnelly

1987
21 Jump Street

as Principal

1987
Deadly Deception

as Coroner's Assistant

1986
Spot Marks the X

as Mr. Haskell

1986
1986
L.A. Law

as Judge Richard Bartke

1986
I-Man

as Surgeon

1985
MacGyver

as Cement Truck Driver

1985
MacGyver

as Wyatt Porter

1985
The Journey of Natty Gann

as Railroad Brakeman

1982
Joanie Loves Chachi

as Benny (as Don Totalmedia Davis)

1979
Knots Landing

as Warden Vernon Howard

1971
Columbo

as Bertie