Don S Davis

Biography for Don S Davis

Don s Davis was born on August 4, 1942 in Missouri. Don s Davis is a respected actor, a talented painter, a former theater professor and a former captain of the United States Army. In the 1980s, he was the theater professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. In 1987, he left his post to devote himself to his acting career. He has shot in many films and TV movies including Cliffhanger with Sylvester Stallone. Don s Davis is better known for his roles in TV TV series Peak and especially Stargate SG1. He also made appearances as a guest star in the X -file series, Mac Gyver, a cop in the mafia.

Don s Davis was an American actor born November 4, 1942 in Aurora, Missouri, and died on June 29, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was mainly known for his role as general Hammond in the television series Stargate SG-1 and Phillip Bauer in the television series 24.

Before becoming an actor, Davis was a teacher of dramatic and English arts for several years. He began his acting career in the late 1970s, playing in local plays and making appearances in television series and films. He notably played in the MacGyver television series, in which he played the role of Frank Colton, a former MacGyver colleague.

In 1997, Davis obtained his most famous role by playing General George Hammond in the television series Stargate SG-1. He played in the series during the first seven seasons, before leaving the show in 2004. In 2006, he returned to play in the Stargate Atlantis derivative series, in which he played the same character.

In addition to his roles in television series, Davis has also played in many films, including Tremors, Double Jeopardy and The X-Files. He also appeared in television series such as The Dead Zone, Supernatural and Highlander.

Apart from his acting career, Davis was passionate about art and painting. He notably created several paintings for the Stargate SG-1 series and wrote a book on the art entitled The Wonders of Creation: An Artist's Journey through the World of Science Fiction.

In 2008, Davis died of a heart attack at the age of 65. His death was a shock for his fans and colleagues, who paid tribute to his career and his talent as an actor.

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Filmography

Trivia

• Worked with Richard Dean Anderson before the "Stargate SG-1" (1997) series; he was Dana Elcar's body double on "MacGyver" (1985).
• A former captain in the US Army, stationed in Korea in the 1970s.
• Is also a skilled artist and woodcraftsman
• Among his most important guest-appearances for TV was the part of Captain William Scully, Dana Scully's father, on "The X Files" (1993).
• Has appeared in three different productions which featured a character named Dr. Weir: The 6th Day (2000), "Stargate SG-1" (1997) and "Stargate: Atlantis" (2004).
• Is a frequent co-star of Jay Brazeau.
• Has appeared in episodes of four different series with Bruce Harwood: "MacGyver" (1985), "The X Files" (1993), "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" (1997) and "Stargate SG-1" (1997).
• Has appeared in four different productions with Michael Shanks: A Family Divided (1995) (TV), "Stargate SG-1" (1997), The Artist's Circle (2000) and Suspicious River (2000).
• Has appeared with Steve Bacic in four different productions: She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal (1995) (TV), "Stargate SG-1" (1997), The 6th Day (2000) and "Andromeda" (2000).
• Is a frequent co-star of Jerry Wasserman.
• Although Peter Williams was the main recurring guest star on "Stargate SG-1" (1997) for four years, he and Davis only shared a scene in three episodes: "Children of the Gods", "Serpent's Song" and "Point of View".
• Appeared in episodes of two different series entitled "Crossroads": "The Sentinel" (1996) and "Stargate SG-1" (1997). There is also an episode of the latter series entitled "The Sentinel".
• Graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
• In one year (1991), appeared in two different productions in which a game of chess was played where humans are used for game pieces and if captured, they would be killed: "Twin Peaks" & the "All the King's Horses" episode of "Monkey Planet".

Family

• Spouse : Ruby Fleming-Davis (July 2003 - present)
• Son of MT Davis.

Author of the card

• Creation date: 07/03/2008 by abdest
• Last update: 02/07/2008 by abdest