Don S. Davis
1942-2008
Known for Stargate SG-1, Look Who's Talking, The Uninvited.
Biography
Donald Sinclair Davis (August 4, 1942 – June 29, 2008) 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.
Movie Credits
Beyond Loch Ness (2008)
Wyvern (2009)
The Still Life (2007)
Beneath (2006)
Hostage Negotiator (2001)
Volcano: Fire on the Mountain (1997)
Avalanche (1994)
Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods (2009)
Far Cry (2008)
The Unquiet (2008)
The Stepsister (1997)
The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. (1996)
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995)
Memories of Murder (1990)
Mystery Date (1991)
Vipers (2008)
Savage Island (2004)
Tricks (1997)
Alaska (1996)
Beauty's Revenge (1995)
Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)
Deadly Little Secrets (2002)
A Family Divided (1995)
Blood River (1991)
Beyond the Stars (1989)
The Uninvited (2009)
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
Hideaway (1995)
I-Man (1986)
Child of Mine (2005)
American Meltdown (2004)
Watchers (1988)
Suspicious River (2000)
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue (1996)
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992)
Miracle (2004)
Needful Things (1993)
Final Appeal (1993)
Look Who's Talking (1989)
Black Fox (1995)
The Fan (1996)
Cadence (1990)
Cliffhanger (1993)
Stakeout (1987)
The 6th Day (2000)
Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
Malone (1987)
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992)
Hero (1992)
A League of Their Own (1992)
Waiting for the Light (1990)
Kuffs (1992)
Twin Peaks (1989)
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
Best in Show (2000)
Hook (1991)
Con Air (1997)
The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw (1991)
