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Don S. Davis

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Don S. Davis

American character actor (1942–2008)

Don S. Davis was an American actor best known for playing General George Hammond in Stargate SG-1 from 1997 to 2007. Earlier he played Major Garland Briggs on Twin Peaks and Captain William Scully in The X-Files. His films include Look Who's Talking Too, Hook, A League of Their Own, Cliffhanger and Con Air. He was also a theatre professor, painter and US Army captain.

Don S. Davis appears in 5 films and 1 TV series in The Rerun, from 1990 to 1997. Most of that work is in adventure, action and thriller. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Caroline Goodall (2).

Known for

  • Stargate SG-1 (1997), General George Hammond. His best-known role, across a decade on the series.
  • Twin Peaks (1990), Major Garland Briggs. His earlier role on the series, which ran until 1991.
  • The X-Files, Captain William Scully. Another notable television role from earlier in his career.
  • Con Air (1997). A 1997 film credit from the year Stargate SG-1 began.

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What movies and TV shows has Don S. Davis been in?
Don S. Davis appears in Stargate SG-1 (1997), Con Air (1997), Cliffhanger (1993), A League of Their Own (1992), Hook (1991) and Look Who’s Talking Too (1990) on The Remote.
When was Don S. Davis born?
Don S. Davis was born on 4 August 1942.

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