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