Born: August 4, 1942 – Died: June 29, 2008
Don S. Davis, born in Aurora, Missouri, emerged as a distinctive actor with a strong presence in both film and television. He grew up in a modest background, with his family deeply rooted in the heart of Missouri. Davis' journey in the entertainment industry is a testament to his versatility and dedication.
Early Life and Career
Davis' early life was marked by a typical Midwestern upbringing. He attended local schools, where he first discovered his interest in the performing arts. Although details about his higher education are not extensively documented, it's clear that Davis was drawn to the creative fields from a young age.
His foray into the acting world was marked by his first significant role in the 1990s film "A League of Their Own," where he played the Racine Coach Charlie. This role showcased his talent and opened doors to more opportunities. However, it was his portrayal of Major Garland Briggs in the cult TV series "Twin Peaks" that truly brought him into the limelight. This role not only garnered him critical acclaim but also established him as a significant figure in the industry.
In addition to his acting career, Davis made notable contributions to the stunt and soundtrack departments, showcasing his diverse talents in the entertainment world. His role in the popular TV series "Stargate SG-1" as Major General George Hammond further cemented his status as a versatile actor.
Off-screen, Davis led a personal life marked by its simplicity and a strong connection to his roots. He was married to Ruby Fleming-Davis and Sondra Sue Davis.
Don S. Davis' legacy in Hollywood is defined by his impactful roles and the profound influence he had on his audiences. His ability to bring depth and authenticity to his characters made him an icon in the entertainment industry. His work continues to inspire and be celebrated by fans and fellow actors alike.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) | Major Garland Briggs (credit only) |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Maj. Garland Briggs |
| 2010 | Woodshop | Principal Jamison |
| 2009 | Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut (Video) | Major General George Hammond |
| 2009 | *Wyvern* (TV Movie) | Colonel Travis Sherman |
| 2009 | The Uninvited | Mr. Henson |
| 2008 | To Love and Die (TV Movie) | Hal |
| 2008 | Far Cry | General Roderick |
| 2008 | Vipers (TV Movie) | Dr. Silverton |
| 2008 | Stargate: Continuum (Video) | Lt. Gen. George Hammond |
| 2008 | Burn Up (TV Mini Series) | The Man |
| 2008 | The Guard (TV Series) | Chuck |
| 2007–2008 | Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (TV Series) | Mr. Mitchell |
| 2008 | The Unquiet (TV Movie) | Bud Rollins |
| 2008 | Beyond Loch Ness (TV Movie) | Neil Chapman |
| 2007 | Supernatural (TV Series) | Trotter |
| 2007 | Beneath | Joseph |
| 1997–2007 | Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) | Major General George Hammond | Lieutenant General George Hammond | Brigadier General George Hammond ... |
| 2006 | Seed | Davis |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) | Camden McCallum Sr. |
| 2005–2006 | The Dead Zone (TV Series) | Senator Harlan Ellis |
| 2006 | The Still Life | Mr. Fernot |
| 2005 | Child of Mine (TV Movie) | Police Chief |
| 2005 | Passing Darkness (Short) | Will |
| 2005 | The West Wing (TV Series) | Reverend Don Butler |
| 2004 | NCIS (TV Series) | MTAC Control Officer |
| 2004 | Andromeda (TV Series) | Avineri |
| 2004 | G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom (Video) | Wild Bill (voice, as Don Davis) |
| 2004 | Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series) | Major General George Hammond |
| 2004 | Meltdown (TV Movie) | NRC Carl Mansfield |
| 2004 | Savage Island | Keith Young (as Don Davis) |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-3000 (Short) | Computer Representation of George Hammond (voice) |
| 2004 | Miracle | Bob Fleming |
| 2003 | G.I. Joe: Spy Troops the Movie (TV Movie) | Wild Bill (voice, as Don Davis) |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) | Dr. Tate |
| 2002 | Deadly Little Secrets | The Chief |
| 2002 | Just Cause (TV Series) | Thorton |
| 2002 | The Chris Isaak Show (TV Series) | Del |
| 2001 | D'Myna Leagues (TV Series) | Alyouisious Jackson (voice, as Don Davis) |
| 2001 | Hostage Negotiator (TV Movie) | Alexander Daniels |
| 2000 | The Artist's Circle (Short) | Unknown |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Cardinal de la Jolla |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Mayflower Best in Show Judge |
| 2000 | Suspicious River | Golf Shirt Man |
| 1999 | Atomic Train (TV Mini Series) | General Harlan Ford |
| 1998 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (TV Series) | Mr. Washington |
| 1998 | The Sentinel (TV Series) | Wilton Fisker |
| 1997 | Tricks (TV Movie) | Man |
| 1997 | The Escape (TV Movie) | Warden (as Don Davis) |
| 1997 | Con Air | Fresno Man in Car (as Don Davis) |
| 1997 | The Stepsister (TV Movie) | Detective Church |
| 1997 | Dad's Week Off (TV Movie) | Hank |
| 1997 | Volcano: Fire on the Mountain (TV Movie) | Mayor Bob Hart (as Don Davis) |
| 1994–1996 | Madison (TV Series) | Mr. Winslow |
| 1996 | The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue (TV Movie) | Dewey |
| 1996 | Viper (TV Series) | Lloyd |
| 1996 | In Cold Blood (TV Mini Series) | Roy Church (as Don Davis) |
| 1996 | The Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. (TV Movie) | Colonel Zapf |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series) | Harold Taggart |
| 1996 | Alaska | Sgt. Grazer |
| 1996 | The Fan | Stook |
| 1996 | The Limbic Region (TV Movie) | Chief Payne |
| 1996 | Profit (TV Series) | Former Sheriff Crew |
| 1996 | Brothers of the Frontier (TV Movie) | Byron Holcomb |
| 1995 | Shadow of a Doubt (TV Movie) | Kevin Carroll Sr. |
| 1995 | A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (TV Movie) | Glen Holt |
| 1995 | Beauty's Revenge (TV Movie) | Sheriff |
| 1995 | Kidz in the Wood (TV Movie) | Principal |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) | General Callahan | Detective Wilson |
| 1995 | Black Fox: The Price of Peace (TV Movie) | Unknown |
| 1995 | Black Fox (TV Movie) | Unknown |
| 1995 | The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (TV Movie) | Mr. Smith |
| 1995 | She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal (TV Movie) | Flag panel host |
| 1995 | Hideaway | Dr. Martin |
| 1995 | The Marshal (TV Series) | Tiger Larkin |
| 1995 | A Family Divided (TV Movie) | Det. Larson |
| 1994 | Someone Else's Child (TV Movie) | Sherwin Francis |
| 1994 | Max | Earl Pomerance |
| 1994 | The X-Files (TV Series) | Captain William Scully (as Don Davis) |
| 1994 | Avalanche (TV Movie) | Whitney |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV Series) | Admiral Farallon |
| 1994 | The Diary of Evelyn Lau (TV Movie) | Man at Book Launch |
| 1994 | Northern Exposure (TV Series) | Lloyd Hillegas (as Don Davis) |
| 1994 | One More Mountain (TV Movie) | Franklin Graves |
| 1994 | Cobra (TV Series) | Sgt. Brock Thorne |
| 1994 | Birdland (TV Series) | Birdwell |
| 1993 | Highlander (TV Series) | Palance |
| 1993 | Final Appeal (TV Movie) | Judge Gray |
| 1993 | Heritage Minutes (TV Series) | Norris (as Don Davis) |
| 1993 | Needful Things | Reverend Rose |
| 1993 | Cliffhanger | Stuart (as Don Davis) |
| 1993 | Without a Kiss Goodbye (TV Movie) | Mr. Harper |
| 1993 | Miracle on Interstate 880 (TV Movie) | Dave |
| 1993 | Street Justice (TV Series) | Sargeant Pritchard |
| 1992 | A Bird in the Hand... (TV Movie) | Bertie |
| 1992 | Hero | Probation Officer |
| 1992 | Screen One (TV Series) | Bill Stevens |
| 1992 | Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (TV Movie) | Bill Stevens - Exxon |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Racine Coach Charlie (as Don Davis) |
| 1992 | Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (TV Movie) | McCann |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Maj. Garland Briggs (scenes deleted) |
| 1992 | Knots Landing (TV Series) | Warden Vernon Howard |
| 1992 | Nightmare Cafe (TV Series) | Sheriff Dan Filcher |
| 1992 | Kuffs | Police Gun Instructor |
| 1991 | Hook | Dr. Fields |
| 1991 | Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories (TV Movie) | Philip Baywood |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (TV Movie) | Rodeo Announcer |
| 1991 | Captive (TV Movie) | Deputy Mack |
| 1991 | Mystery Date | Doheny |
| 1990–1991 | Broken Badges (TV Mini Series) | Chief Sterling |
| 1989–1991 | Twin Peaks (TV Series) | Maj. Garland Briggs (as Don Davis) |
| 1991 | Chaindance | Sergeant |
| 1991 | Fly by Night (TV Series) | Carstairs |
| 1991 | Omen IV: The Awakening (TV Movie) | Jake Madison |
| 1991 | Monkey House (TV Series) | Major Sutherland |
| 1991 | Blood River (TV Movie) | Congressman Howard K. Apples |
| 1987–1991 | 21 Jump Street (TV Series) | Lt. Donnelly | Chapman | Warden ... |
| 1990 | *Look Who's Talking Too* | Dr. Fleischer |
| 1990 | Cadence | Haig (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Memories of Murder (TV Movie) | Lt. Silk (as Don Davis) |
| 1989–1990 | Booker (TV Series) | Judge | Sheriff |
| 1990 | L.A. Law (TV Series) | Judge Richard Bartke (as Don Davis) |
| 1990 | Waiting for the Light | Dr. Norman (as Don Sinclair Davis) |
| 1990 | Rescue Force (Video) | Commando (as Don Davis) |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks (Video) | Major Briggs (as Don Davis) |
| 1989 | The Lady Forgets (TV Movie) | Dr. Bennett (as Don Davis) |
| 1989 | *Look Who's Talking* | Dr. Fleisher |
| 1989 | Top of the Hill (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1989 | Matinee | Earle Gardner (as Don Davis) |
| 1989 | Unsub (TV Series) | Congressman Rodolski |
| 1989 | Beyond the Stars | Phil Clawson (as Don Davis) |
| 1989 | Bordertown (TV Series) | Josiah Richmond (as Don Davis) |
| 1989 | Wiseguy (TV Series) | Dr. Morris |
| 1989 | The Beachcombers (TV Series) | Howard Usher |
| 1986–1988 | The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) | Will | Capcom | Surgeon |
| 1988 | Watchers | Veterinarian |
| 1987–1988 | MacGyver (TV Series) | Wyatt Porter | Cement Truck Driver (as Don Davis) |
| 1988 | Body of Evidence (TV Movie) | Gun Salesman (as Don Davis) |
| 1987 | J.J. Starbuck (TV Series) | Electrician (as Don Davis) |
| 1987 | The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (TV Series) | Agent Ruck |
| 1987 | Stakeout | Prison Gate Guard |
| 1987 | Malone | Buddy (as Don Davis) |
| 1987 | Sworn to Silence (TV Movie) | Jury Foreman |
| 1987 | Deadly Deception (TV Movie) | Coroner's Assistant (as Don Davis) |
| 1986 | That Secret Sunday (TV Movie) | Customer |
| 1986 | Spot Marks the X (TV Movie) | Mr. Haskell (as Don Davis) |
| 1985 | Danger Bay (TV Series) | Richard |
| 1985 | The Journey of Natty Gann | Railroad Brakeman (as Don Davis) |
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