Don S. Davis
Known For
Acting
Born
1942-08-04 in Aurora, Missouri, USA
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
Most Known For
Supernatural
as Trotter
NCIS
as Control Officer
The X-Files
as Captain William Scully
Stargate SG-1
as George Hammond
Columbo
as Bertie
Twin Peaks
as Garland Briggs
Twin Peaks
as Major Garland Briggs (archive footage)
The West Wing
as Don Butler
Psych
as Camden McCallum Sr.
MacGyver
as Wyatt Porter
MacGyver
as Cement Truck Driver
Stargate Atlantis
as Major General George Hammond
The Outer Limits
as General Callahan
The Outer Limits
as Detective Wilson
Highlander: The Series
as Palance
Andromeda
as Avineri
Knots Landing
as Warden Vernon Howard
L.A. Law
as Richard Bartke
21 Jump Street
as Principal Harris
21 Jump Street
as Lt. Donnelly