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
Known For
Just Cause
Just Cause is an award-winning Canadian legal drama television series produced by Mind's Eye Entertainment. Filming was done in Vancouver, British Columbia but the series is set in San Francisco, California.
Twin Peaks
An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks. (This standalone version of the series pilot was produced for the European VHS market and has an alternate, closed ending.)
The X-Files
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
Twin Peaks
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.
Twin Peaks
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.
Supernatural
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.
Stargate SG-1
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
The West Wing
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
Columbo
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
Stargate Atlantis
With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients' deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for this new prey. Now with the help of newfound local allies like Teyla Emmagan, the Atlantis Team sets about to uncover their new home's secrets even as their war of survival against the Wraith begins.
Filmography
as Maj. Garland Briggs
as Major General George Hammond
as Colonel Travis Sherman
as Mr. Henson
as General Roderick
as Dr. Silverton
as Lieutenant General George Hammond
as Bud Rollins
as Neil Chapman
as Mr. Mitchell
as Joseph
as Mr. Fernot
as Camden McCallum Sr.
as Police Chief
as Trotter
as Wild Bill (voice)
as Major General George Hammond
as NRC Carl Mansfield
as Keith Young
as Bob Fleming
as Control Officer
as Wild Bill (voice)
as Dr. Tate
as Thorton
as Senator Harlan Ellis
as The Chief
as Golf Shirt Man
as Alexander Daniels
as Del
as Cardinal de la Jolla
as Avineri
as Mayflower Best in Show Judge
as Don Butler
as General Harlan Ford
as Man
as Mr. Washington
as George Hammond
as Man In Car
as Hank
as Mayor Bob Hart
as Dewey
as Kevin Carroll Sr.
as Roy Church
as Colonel Zapf
as Stook
as Sergeant Grazer
as Chief Payne
as Principal
as Harold Taggart
as Byron Holcomb
as Wilton Fisker
as Sheriff
as Mr. Smith
as General Callahan
as Detective Wilson
as Dr. Martin
as Tiger Larkin
as Detective Larson
as Whitney
as Lloyd
as Judge Gray
as Captain William Scully
as Reverend Rose
as Stuart
as Norris
as Mr. Harper
as Dave
as Palance
as Probation Officer
as Bill Stevens - Exxon
as Racine Coach Charlie
as Sheriff Dan Filcher
as Police Gun Instructor
as Philip Baywood
as Rodeo Announcer
as Deputy Mack
as Doheny
as Jake Madison
as Sergeant
as Dr. Fields
as Congressman Howard K. Apples
as Dr. Fleischer
as Chief Sterling
as Haig
as Lt. Silk
as Lloyd Hillegas
as Dr. Norman
as Garland Briggs
as Major Garland Briggs (archive footage)
as Commando
as Maj. Garland Briggs
as Dr. Bennett
as Dr. Fleischer
as Phil Clawson
as Josiah Richmond
as Veterinarian
as Earle Gardner
as Electrician
as Dr. Morris
as Prison Gate Guard
as Agent Ruck
as Buddy
as Principal Harris
as Frank
as Lt. Donnelly
as Principal
as Coroner's Assistant
as Mr. Haskell
as Capcom
as Judge Richard Bartke
as Surgeon
as Wyatt Porter
as Cement Truck Driver
as Railroad Brakeman
as Benny (as Don Totalmedia Davis)
as Warden Vernon Howard
as Bertie
as Capcom