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Actor
Don S. Davis
- Born August 4, 1942 in Aurora, Missouri, USA
- Died June 29, 2008
Donald Sinclair Davis (August 4, 1942 – June 29, 2008) 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.
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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
Supernatural2005
Hook1991
Con Air1997
The X-Files1993
Cliffhanger1993
Twin Peaks1990
NCIS2003
Look Who's Talking1989
Filmography
- 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesFilmMaj. Garland Briggs
- 2014Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me MemoriesFilmSelf
- 2010WoodshopFilmPrincipal Jamison
- 2009The UninvitedFilmMr. Henson
- 2009Stargate SG-1: Children of the GodsFilmMajor General George Hammond, In Memory Of
- 2009WyvernFilmColonel Travis Sherman
- 2008Stargate: ContinuumFilmLieutenant General George Hammond
- 2008Far CryFilmGeneral Roderick
- 2008Beyond Loch NessFilmNeil Chapman
- 2008VipersFilmDr. Silverton
- 2008Burn UpSeriesThe Man
- 2008The GuardSeriesChuck
- 2008The UnquietFilmBud Rollins
- 2008To Love and DieSeriesHal
- 2007BeneathFilmJoseph
- 2007Flash GordonSeriesMr. Mitchell
- 2007Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin PeaksFilmSelf
- 2007The Still LifeFilmMr. Fernot
- 2006PsychSeriesCamden McCallum Sr.
- 2005SupernaturalSeriesTrotter
- 2005Child of MineFilmPolice Chief
- 2004Stargate AtlantisSeriesMajor General George Hammond
- 2004MiracleFilmBob Fleming
- 2004American MeltdownFilmNRC Carl Mansfield
- 2004Savage IslandFilmKeith Young
- 2004G.I. Joe: Valor vs. VenomFilmWild Bill (voice)
- 2003NCISSeriesControl Officer
- 2003G.I. Joe: Spy TroopsFilmWild Bill (voice)
- 2002The Dead ZoneSeriesSenator Harlan Ellis
- 2002The Twilight ZoneSeriesDr. Tate
- 2002Deadly Little SecretsFilmThe Chief
- 2002Just CauseSeriesThorton
- 2001Suspicious RiverFilmGolf Shirt Man
- 2001The Chris Isaak ShowSeriesDel
- 2001Hostage NegotiatorFilmAlexander Daniels
- 2001Postcards From The CastFilmSelf
- 2001PieFilmMajor Garland Briggs
- 2000The 6th DayFilmCardinal de la Jolla
- 2000Best in ShowFilmMayflower Best in Show Judge
- 2000AndromedaSeriesAvineri
- 2000The Artist's CircleFilm
- 1999The West WingSeriesDon Butler
- 1999Atomic TrainSeriesGeneral Harlan Ford
- 1997Con AirFilmMan In Car
- 1997Stargate SG-1SeriesGeorge Hammond
- 1997Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowSeriesMr. Washington
- 1997Volcano: Fire on the MountainFilmMayor Bob Hart
- 1997Dad's Week OffFilmHank
- 1997TricksFilmMan
- 1997The StepsisterFilmDetective Church
- 1997Welcome to Twin PeaksFilmSelf - Interviewee / Garland Briggs / William Scully (as Don Davis)
- 1996The FanFilmStook
- 1996AlaskaFilmSergeant Grazer
- 1996The SentinelSeriesWilton Fisker
- 1996Poltergeist: The LegacySeriesHarold Taggart
- 1996In Cold BloodSeriesRoy Church
- 1996Kidz in the WoodFilmPrincipal
- 1996The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.FilmColonel Zapf
- 1996The Angel of Pennsylvania AvenueFilmDewey
- 1996Brothers of the FrontierFilmByron Holcomb
- 1996The Limbic RegionFilmChief Payne
- 1996Shadow of a DoubtFilmKevin Carroll Sr.
- 1995The Outer LimitsSeriesGeneral Callahan, Detective Wilson
- 1995HideawayFilmDr. Martin
- 1995The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the SkyFilmMr. Smith
- 1995Beauty's RevengeFilmSheriff
- 1995Black FoxFilm
- 1995A Family DividedFilmDetective Larson
- 1995She Stood Alone: The Tailhook ScandalFilm
- 1995The MarshalSeriesTiger Larkin
- 1995A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello StoryFilmGlen Holt
- 1994ViperSeriesLloyd
- 1994AvalancheFilmWhitney
- 1994MaxFilmEarl Pomerance
- 1994Someone Else's ChildFilmSherwin Francis
- 1993The X-FilesSeriesCaptain William Scully
- 1993CliffhangerFilmStuart
- 1993Needful ThingsFilmReverend Rose
- 1993Miracle on Interstate 880FilmDave
- 1993Without a Kiss GoodbyeFilmMr. Harper