Don S. Davis
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| Biographical information | |
| Birth date |
August 4, 1942 Aurora, Missouri, USA |
| Death date |
June 29, 2008 (aged 65) Gibson, British Columbia, Canada |
| Gender | |
| Nationality | American |
| Professional information | |
| Years active | 1982—2008 |
| Stargate-related information | |
| Related series |
Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Stargate: Continuum |
| Character | George Hammond |
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Don Sinclair Davis, PhD (August 4, 1942 – June 29, 2008)[1][2] was an American character actor[3][4] best known for playing General George Hammond in the television series Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007),[1] and earlier for playing Major Garland Briggs on the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991). He was also a theater professor,[1] painter[1][4] and United States Army captain.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Davis was born and raised in Aurora, Missouri.[5] He earned a B.Sc. degree in theater and art from Southwest Missouri State College.[5] He said that "during the Viet Nam era" he "was with the 7th Infantry in Korea" and at another point was "a personnel and administration officer; I ran records branches."[6] He was a captain at Fort Leonard Wood by the time he left the U.S. Army, "and worked with General Officers, so I've been able to use that in Hammond and other characters."[6]
In 1970 he received a Master's Degree in Theatre from the Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a thesis entitled Design and Construction of Stage Settings for Black Comedy and The Two Executioners. He taught for several years before returning to SIU to complete a Ph.D. in Theatre, with a dissertation entitled The Evolution of Scenography in the Western Theater. He began working in the film industry in the 1980s, while teaching at the University of British Columbia.[1] In 1987 he stopped teaching in order to pursue acting full-time.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
He got the role of Major Briggs, he said, when "I was living in Vancouver and doing local work. But because of my accent in the '80s I couldn't play a Canadian in commercials. So someone suggested that I get an agent in Seattle. I did and was able to get commercial work and acting jobs there. I had a good resume. So when they were casting the Twin Peaks pilot my agent sent me out of the audition. I met [series creator] David [Lynch] and didn't actually read for him — we just visited. ... David liked me and started writing for me. He liked the chemistry I had with other players. I did three days on the pilot and then went on to the series. That was the luckiest break I could have had. There are at least a dozen people from that show who are lifelong friends because of that show. It was a life-changing experience."[6]
In the TV show MacGyver, Davis was the stunt/photography double for Dana Elcar. He was often mistaken for Elcar, and vice-versa. Davis did appear in two episodes of MacGyver, as a different character each time. His first appearance was as a cement truck driver in the episode "Blow Out", and his second appearance was as the poacher Wyatt Porter in "The Endangered". He also played Dana Scully's father in the series The X-Files. Canadian audiences may also be familiar with Davis thanks to his appearance in one of the famous Heritage Minutes, in which he played an arrogant American gold prospector who pulls a gun on Mountie Sam Steele.[7] He also played the role of the Racine Belles' manager in the movie A League of Their Own. He also had a guest-starring role in the pilot episode of the comedy-drama television series Psych, playing the character of Mr. McCallum.
Later life and death[edit | edit source]
Davis, who was living in Gibsons, Canada, died on June 29, 2008, of a heart attack.[1][2] The writers of Stargate Atlantis paid him homage by mentioning the death of his character in the same manner, and naming a starship after him, in the final episode of Stargate: Atlantis, which aired on January 9, 2009. He was again honored in October 2009, with the appearance of the starship Hammond in the pilot episode of Stargate Universe. Coincidentally, in episode 16 of season 4 of SG-1, "2010" (an episode set in the future which originally aired in January 2001), it is stated that Gen. Hammond had died of a heart attack. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Davis married Ruby Fleming in 2003, by which time he had a son from a previous marriage.[1] He was also a visual artist, spending most of his free time painting or carving. Davis grew up painting, sculpting and drawing. He continued to pursue these crafts his entire life, supplementing his income with design commissions and art sales. On the DVD commentary track for Stargate SG-1 season 6 episode 17 ("Disclosure"), Davis said he once worked carving wooden cigar store Indians that were sold at Silver Dollar City. He also said his PhD is in "dramatic theory and criticism."
Involvement in the Stargate universe[edit | edit source]
Actor[edit | edit source]
- Major General/Lieutenant General George Hammond (Stargate SG-1)
- Alternate realities:
- Colonel George Hammond (SG1: "There But For the Grace of God")
- George Hammond (SG1: "Point of View")
- Major General George Hammond (SG1: "The Road Not Taken")
- Alternate timelines:
- Brigadier General George Hammond (SG1: "Moebius", Part 1, "Moebius", Part 2)
- Lieutenant General George Hammond (Stargate: Continuum)
- Hallucination:
- Major General George Hammond, an hallucination from energy beings from M5S-224 (SGA: "Home")
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Woodshop | Principal Jamison | Film |
| 2009 | Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut | Major General George Hammond | Video |
| 2009 | Wyvern | Colonel Travis Sherman | TV movie |
| 2009 | The Uninvited | Mr. Henson | Film |
| 2008 | To Love and Die | Hal | TV movie |
| 2008 | Far Cry | General Roderick | Film |
| 2008 | Vipers | Dr. Silverton | TV movie |
| 2008 | Stargate: Continuum | Major General George Hammond | Video |
| 2008 | Burn Up | The Man | TV mini-series, 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Guard | Chuck | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2007-2008 | Flash Gordon | Mr. Mitchell | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2008 | The Unquiet | Bud Rollins | TV movie |
| 2008 | Beyond Loch Ness | Neil Chapman | TV movie |
| 2007 | Supernatural | Trotter | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Beneath | Joseph | Film |
| 2007 | Seed | Davis | Film |
| 1997-2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Major General/Lieutenant General George Hammond | TV series, 160 episodes |
| 2006 | Psych | Mr. McCallum | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2005-2006 | The Dead Zone | Senator Harlan Ellis | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2006 | The Still Life | Mr. Fernot | Film |
| 2005 | Child of Mine | Police Chief | TV movie |
| 2005 | Passing Darkness | Will | Short |
| 2005 | The West Wing | Reverend Don Butler | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | MTAC Control Officer | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Andromeda | Avineri | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom | Wild Bill (voice, as Don Davis) | Video |
| 2004 | Stargate: Atlantis | Major General George Hammond | TV Series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Meltdown | NRC Carl Mansfield | TV movie |
| 2004 | Savage Island | Keith Young (as Don Davis) | Film |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-3000 | Computer Representation of George Hammond (voice) | Pinball game |
| 2004 | Miracle | Bob Fleming | Film |
| 2003 | G.I.Joe: Spy Troops the Movie | Wild Bill (voice, as Don Davis) | TV movie |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone | Dr. Tate | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2002 | Deadly Little Secrets | The Chief | Film |
| 2002 | Just Cause | Thorton | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2002 | The Chris Isaak Show | Del | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2001 | Hostage Negotiator | Alexander Daniels | TV movie |
| 2000 | The Artist's Circle | Short | |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Cardinal de la Jolla | Film |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Mayflower Best in Show Judge | Film |
| 2000 | Suspicious River | Golf Shirt Man | Film |
| 1999 | Atomic Train | General Harlan Ford | TV movie |
| 1998 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | Mr. Washington | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Escape | Warden (as Don Davis) | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Sentinel | Wilton Fisker | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Tricks | Man | TV movie |
| 1997 | The Diary of Evelyn Lau | Man at Book Launch | TV movie |
| 1997 | Con Air | Man in Car (as Don Davis) | Film |
| 1997 | The Stepsister | Detective Church | TV movie |
| 1997 | Dad's Week Off | Hank | TV movie |
| 1997 | Volcano: Fire on the Mountain | Mayor Bob Hart (as Don Davis) | TV movie |
| 1996 | The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue | Dewey | Film |
| 1996 | Viper | Lloyd | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | In Cold Blood | Roy Church (as Don Davis) | TV movie |
| 1996 | The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. | Colonel Zapf | TV movie |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Harold Taggart | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | The Fan | Stook | Film |
| 1996 | Alaska | Sergeant Grazer | Film |
| 1996 | The Limbic Region | Chief Payne | TV movie |
| 1996 | Kidz in the Wood | Principal | TV movie |
| 1996 | Profit | Former Sheriff Crew | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Brothers of the Frontier | Byron Holcomb | TV movie |
| 1994-1996 | Madison | Mr. Winslow | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 1995 | Shadow of a Doubt | Kevin Carroll Sr. | TV movie |
| 1995 | A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story | Glen Holt | TV movie |
| 1995 | Beauty's Revenge | Sheriff | TV movie |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | General Callahan / Detective Wilson | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Black Fox: The Price of Peace | TV movie | |
| 1995 | Black Fox | TV movie | |
| 1995 | The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky | Mr. Smith | TV movie |
| 1995 | She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal | TV movie | |
| 1995 | Hideaway | Dr. Martin | Film |
| 1995 | The Marshal | Tiger Larkin | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | A Family Divided | Det. Larson | TV movie |
| 1994 | Max | Earl Pomerance | Film |
| 1994 | Someone Else's Child | Sherwin Francis | TV movie |
| 1994 | The X Files | Captain William Scully | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Avalanche | Whitney | TV movie |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Admiral Farallon | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Northern Exposure | Lloyd Hillegas | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | One More Mountain | Franklin Graves | TV movie |
| 1994 | Cobra | Sgt. Brock Thorne | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Birdland | Birdwell | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Highlander | Palance | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Final Appeal | Judge Gray | TV movie |
| 1993 | Needful Things | Reverend Rose | Film |
| 1993 | Cliffhanger | Stuart (as Don Davis) | Film |
| 1993 | Without a Kiss Goodbye | Mr. Harper | TV movie |
| 1993 | Miracle on Interstate 880 | Dave | TV movie |
| 1993 | Street Justice | Sargeant Pritchard | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster | Bill Stevens - Exxon | TV movie |
| 1992 | Columbo | Bertie | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | Hero | Probation Officer | Film |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Charlie Collins, Racine Coach (as Don Davis) | Film |
| 1992 | Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story | McCann | TV movie |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Maj. Garland Briggs (scenes deleted) | Film |
| 1992 | Knots Landing | Warden Vernon Howard | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | Nightmare Cafe | Sheriff Dan Filcher | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | Kuffs | Police Gun Instructor | Film |
| 1991 | Hook | Dr. Fields | Film |
| 1991 | Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories | Philip Baywood | TV movie |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw | Rodeo announcer | TV movie |
| 1991 | Captive | Deputy Mack | TV movie |
| 1991 | Mystery Date | Doheny | Film |
| 1991 | Chaindance | Sergeant | Film |
| 1990-1991 | Broken Badges | Chief Sterling | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1990-1991 | Twin Peaks | Maj. Garland Briggs | TV series, 16 episodes |
| 1991 | Omen IV: The Awakening | Jake Madison | TV movie |
| 1991 | Monkey House | Major Sutherland | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1991 | Blood River | Congressman Howard K. Apples | TV movie |
| 1987-1991 | 21 Jump Street | Lt. Donnelly / Chapman / Warden / ... | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too | Dr. Fleischer | Film |
| 1990 | Cadence | Haig (uncredited) | Film |
| 1990 | Memories of Murder | TV movie | |
| 1989-1990 | Booker | Judge / Sheriff | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1990 | L.A. Law | Judge Richard Bartke | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Waiting for the Light | Dr. Norman (as Don Sinclair Davis) | Film |
| 1990 | Rescue Force | Commando (as Don Davis) | Video |
| 1989 | Top of the Hill | TV movie | |
| 1989 | The Lady Forgets | Dr. Bennett | TV movie |
| 1989 | Look Who's Talking | Dr. Fleisher | Film |
| 1989 | Matinee | Earle Gardner | TV movie |
| 1989 | Unsub | Congressman Rodolski | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Beyond the Stars | Phil Clawson (as Don Davis) | Film |
| 1989 | Bordertown | Josiah Richmond | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Wiseguy | Dr. Morris | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Beachcombers | Howard Usher | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1988 | Watchers | Veterinarian | Film |
| 1987-1988 | MacGyver | Wyatt Porter / Cement Truck Driver | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Body of Evidence | Gun Salesman | TV movie |
| 1987 | The New Adventures of Beans Baxter | Agent Ruck | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1987 | Stakeout | Prison Gate Guard | Film |
| 1987 | Malone | Buddy (as Don Davis) | Film |
| 1987 | Sworn to Silence | Jury Foreman | TV movie |
| 1987 | Deadly Deception | Coroner's assistant | TV movie |
| 1986 | That Secret Sunday | Customer | TV movie |
| 1986 | Spot Marks the X | Mr. Haskell (as Don Davis) | TV movie |
| 1986 | Disneyland | Capcom / Surgeon | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Danger Bay | Richard | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1985 | The Journey of Natty Gann | Railroad Brakeman (as Don Davis) | Film |
| 1982 | Joanie Loves Chachi | Benny | TV series, 1 episode |
Award and nomination[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Fright-Fest Director's Award | Best Supporting Actor | Savage Island | Won |
| 2004 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Male | Stargate SG-1: "Heroes", Part 2 | Nominated |
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Following his death, Stargate Atlantis writers named the last Daedalus-class ship, intially named Phoenix, after him as an hommage. This 304 is seen in Stargate Universe, commanded by Colonel Samantha Carter.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Skelton, Chad (2008-06-30). "Actor Don S. Davis dies in Gibsons". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on July 3, 2008. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=d43bbc0f-1971-40e0-a584-c05aba7ee939.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Don S. Davis: 1942–2008". GateWorld. 2008-06-30. http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/06/don_s._davis_1942-2008.shtml.
- ↑ "Don S. Davis Profile". IGN. http://stars.ign.com/objects/914/914693.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Don S. Davis - 1948–2008". Zap2it. 2008-07-04. http://blog.zap2it.com/scifi/2008/07/don-s-davis---1.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Don Davis Biography
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Don S. Davis". (chat transcript), Sci Fi Channel. October 10, 2002. Archived from the original on August 11, 2003. http://web.archive.org/web/20030811082317/http://www.scifi.com/transcripts/2002/donsdavis.html.
- ↑ "Heritage Minute featuring Don S. Davis". youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lab6gyWsMXo.
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