Don S. Davis
Acting
- Born
- August 4, 1942
- Died
- June 29, 2008
- Place of Birth
- Aurora, Missouri, USA
- Known For
- Мужской
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
NCIS
as Control Officer
2003
Supernatural
as Trotter
2005
Columbo
as Bertie Sopkowitz
1971
The X-Files
as Captain William Scully
1993
Stargate SG-1
as George Hammond
1997
The West Wing
as Don Butler
1999
Twin Peaks
as Garland Briggs, as Major Garland Briggs (archive footage)
1990
Psych
as Camden McCallum Sr.
2006
MacGyver
as Cement Truck Driver, as Wyatt Porter
1985
L.A. Law
as Judge Richard Bartke
1986
The Outer Limits
as General Callahan, as Detective Wilson
1995
Stargate Atlantis
as Major General George Hammond
2004
Highlander: The Series
as Palance
1992
21 Jump Street
as Warden, as Frank, as Principal, as Lt. Donnelly, as Principal Harris
1987
The Dead Zone
as Senator Harlan Ellis
2002
Northern Exposure
as Lloyd Hillegas
1990
Andromeda
as Avineri
2000
The Sentinel
as Wilton Fisker
1996
The Twilight Zone
as Dr. Tate
2002
Wiseguy
as Dr. Morris
1987
Viper
as Lloyd
1994
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
as Mr. Washington
1997
Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Harold Taggart
1996
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Capcom
1954
Flash Gordon
as Mr. Mitchell
2007
Atomic Train
as General Harlan Ford
1999