Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 4, 1942
Place of Birth
Aurora, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
- Don Sinclair Davis
- Don Davis
- Don S. David
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 - Movies
Midnight Matinee
as Earle Gardner
Hook
as Dr. Fields
Con Air
as Man In Car
The 6th Day
as Cardinal de la Jolla
A League of Their Own
as Racine Coach Charlie
Cliffhanger
as Stuart
Stargate: Continuum
as Lieutenant General George Hammond
The Uninvited
as Mr. Henson
Needful Things
as Reverend Rose
Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
as Major General George Hammond
Known For - TV Shows
Supernatural
as Trotter
NCIS
as Control Officer
Stargate SG-1
as George Hammond
Columbo
as Bertie Sopkowitz
The X-Files
as Captain William Scully
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