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
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Acting History
2014
Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories as Himself
2014Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as Maj. Garland Briggs
2010Woodshop as Principal Jamison
2009Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods as Major General George Hammond
2009Wyvern as Colonel Travis Sherman
2009The Uninvited as Mr. Henson
2008Far Cry as General Roderick
2008Vipers as Dr. Silverton
2008Stargate: Continuum as Lieutenant General George Hammond
2008The Unquiet as Bud Rollins
2008Beyond Loch Ness as Neil Chapman
2007Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007Flash Gordon as Mr. Mitchell
2007The Still Life as Mr. Fernot
2007Beneath as Joseph
2006Psych as Camden McCallum Sr.
2005Child of Mine as Police Chief
2005Supernatural as Trotter
2004G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom as Wild Bill (voice)
2004Stargate Atlantis as Major General George Hammond
2004American Meltdown as NRC Carl Mansfield
2004Savage Island as Keith Young
2004Miracle as Bob Fleming
2003NCIS as Control Officer
2003G.I. Joe: Spy Troops as Wild Bill (voice)
2002The Twilight Zone as Dr. Tate
2002Just Cause as Thorton
2002The Dead Zone as Senator Harlan Ellis
2002Deadly Little Secrets as The Chief
2001Postcards From The Cast as Self
2001Suspicious River as Golf Shirt Man
2001Hostage Negotiator as Alexander Daniels
2001The Chris Isaak Show as Del
2000The 6th Day as Cardinal de la Jolla
2000Andromeda as Avineri
2000Best in Show as Mayflower Best in Show Judge
2000The Artist's Circle
1999The West Wing as Don Butler
1999Atomic Train as General Harlan Ford
1997Tricks as Man
1997Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show as Mr. Washington
1997Stargate SG-1 as George Hammond
1997Con Air as Man In Car
1997The Stepsister as Detective Church
1997Dad's Week Off as Hank
1997Volcano: Fire on the Mountain as Mayor Bob Hart
1996The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue as Dewey
1996Shadow of a Doubt as Kevin Carroll Sr.
1996In Cold Blood as Roy Church
1996The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. as Colonel Zapf
1996The Fan as Stook
1996Alaska as Sergeant Grazer
1996The Limbic Region as Chief Payne
1996Kidz in the Wood as Principal
1996Poltergeist: The Legacy as Harold Taggart
1996Brothers of the Frontier as Byron Holcomb
1996The Sentinel as Wilton Fisker
1995A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story as Glen Holt
1995Beauty's Revenge as Sheriff
1995Black Fox
1995The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky as Mr. Smith
1995She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal
1995The Outer Limits as General Callahan
1995The Outer Limits as Detective Wilson
1995Hideaway as Dr. Martin
1995The Marshal as Tiger Larkin
1995A Family Divided as Detective Larson
1994Someone Else's Child as Sherwin Francis
1994Avalanche as Whitney
1994Viper as Lloyd
1993Final Appeal as Judge Gray
1993The X-Files as Captain William Scully
1993Needful Things as Reverend Rose
1993Cliffhanger as Stuart
1993Heritage Minutes: Sam Steele as Norris
1993Without a Kiss Goodbye as Mr. Harper
1993Miracle on Interstate 880 as Dave
1992Highlander: The Series as Palance
1992Hero as Probation Officer
1992Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster as Bill Stevens - Exxon
1992A League of Their Own as Racine Coach Charlie
1992Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story as McCann
1992Nightmare Cafe as Sheriff Dan Filcher
1992Kuffs as Police Gun Instructor
1991Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories as Philip Baywood
1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw as Rodeo Announcer
1991Captive as Deputy Mack
1991Mystery Date as Doheny
1991Omen IV: The Awakening as Jake Madison
1991Chaindance as Sergeant
1991Hook as Dr. Fields
1991Blood River as Congressman Howard K. Apples
1990Look Who's Talking Too as Dr. Fleischer
1990Broken Badges as Chief Sterling
1990Cadence as Haig
1990Memories of Murder as Lt. Silk
1990Northern Exposure as Lloyd Hillegas
1990Waiting for the Light as Dr. Norman
1990Twin Peaks as Garland Briggs
1990Twin Peaks as Major Garland Briggs (archive footage)
1990Rescue Force as Commando
1989Twin Peaks as Maj. Garland Briggs
1989The Lady Forgets as Dr. Bennett
1989Look Who's Talking as Dr. Fleischer
1989Booker
1989Beyond the Stars as Phil Clawson
1989Bordertown as Josiah Richmond
1988Watchers as Veterinarian
1988Midnight Matinee as Earle Gardner
1987J.J. Starbuck as Electrician
1987Wiseguy as Dr. Morris
1987Stakeout as Prison Gate Guard
1987The New Adventures of Beans Baxter as Agent Ruck
1987Malone as Buddy
198721 Jump Street as Principal Harris
198721 Jump Street as Frank
198721 Jump Street as Lt. Donnelly
198721 Jump Street as Principal
1987Deadly Deception as Coroner's Assistant
1986Spot Marks the X as Mr. Haskell
1986Hero in the Family as Capcom
1986L.A. Law as Judge Richard Bartke
1986I-Man as Surgeon
1985MacGyver as Wyatt Porter
1985MacGyver as Cement Truck Driver
1985The Journey of Natty Gann as Railroad Brakeman
1982Joanie Loves Chachi as Benny (as Don Totalmedia Davis)
1979Knots Landing as Warden Vernon Howard
1971Columbo as Bertie
1954The Wonderful World of Disney as Capcom