Don S. Davis

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

Known For

Wyvern

G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom

G.I. Joe: Spy Troops

Beneath

Far Cry

Heritage Minutes: Sam Steele

Stargate: Continuum

Beyond the Stars

Filmography

2014 Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories

as Himself

2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

as Maj. Garland Briggs

2010 Woodshop

as Principal Jamison

2009 Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods

as Major General George Hammond

2009 Wyvern

as Colonel Travis Sherman

2009 The Uninvited

as Mr. Henson

2008 Far Cry

as General Roderick

2008 Vipers

as Dr. Silverton

2008 Stargate: Continuum

as Lieutenant General George Hammond

2008 The Unquiet

as Bud Rollins

2008 Beyond Loch Ness

as Neil Chapman

2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007 Flash Gordon

as Mr. Mitchell

2007 Beneath

as Joseph

2007 The Still Life

as Mr. Fernot

2006 Psych

as Camden McCallum Sr.

2005 Child of Mine

as Police Chief

2005 Supernatural

as Trotter

2004 G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom

as Wild Bill (voice)

2004 Stargate Atlantis