This article is about a person who has recently died. Some information, such as that pertaining to the circumstances of the person's death and surrounding events, may change rapidly as more facts become known. In the event that this article is disruptively edited following the death of the subject, please request administrator intervention.

Don Sinclair Davis (August 4, 1942 - June 29, 2008)^[1][2][3] was an American character actor,^[4][5] theatre professor,^[1] painter^[1][5] and captain in the United States Army.^[3] The name Don Davis may refer to one of the following people: Don S. Davis - an actor who is known for his roles in Stargate SG-1 and Twin Peaks Don Davis - a composer who is known for his scores for films like The Matrix Don Davis - an astronomer who... Donald Davis is a name which may refer to several individuals, including: Donald Davis, athlete Donald Davis (storyteller) Donald Davis (writer), an American playwright and screenwriter Donald George Davis (1928 – 1998), Canadian actor Don Davis (disambiguation) Categories: ... Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ... // The following is a list of notable deaths in 2008. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aurora is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Gibsons is a small coastal community located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada on the Strait of Georgia. ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... A character actor is an actor, especially in motion pictures, who predominantly performs in similar roles throughout the course of a career. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... The meaning of the word professor (Latin: [1]) varies. ... Painting by Rembrandt self-portrait Detail from Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez, in which the painter portrayed himself at work For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ... The United States Army is the largest, and by some standards oldest, established branch of the armed forces of the United States and is one of seven uniformed services. ...

Career

He was perhaps best known for playing General George S. Hammond in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 (1997 – 2007),^[1] and earlier for playing Major Garland Briggs on the television series Twin Peaks (1990 – 1991). In the TV show MacGyver, he was the stunt/photography double for Dana Elcar.^[6] 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".^[7] He also played 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^[8]. George S. Hammond is a fictional character in the Stargate SG-1 television program, played by Don S. Davis. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Major Garland Briggs is a fictional character on the David Lynch/Mark Frost television series Twin Peaks, portrayed by Don S. Davis. ... This article is about the television show. ... MacGyver is an American adventure television series, produced in the United States and Canada, about the laid-back, extremely resourceful secret agent MacGyver, played by Richard Dean Anderson. ... Dana Elcar Dana Elcar (October 10, 1927–June 6, 2005) was an American television and movie character actor. ... Special Agent Dana Katherine Scully, M.D. (born February 23, 1964) is a fictional character on the FOX television series The X-Files (1993-2002), played by Gillian Anderson. ... This article is about the TV show. ... Heritage Minutes (Historica Minutes: History by the Minute) are sixty-second short films each illustrating an important moment in Canadian history. ... Sir Samuel Benfield Steele, in his uniform as commanding officer, Lord Strathconas Horse. ...

Personal life

Davis was born in Aurora, Missouri, a town in the Ozark Mountains. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in theater and art from Southwest Missouri State College. He received a master's degree in theatre from the Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1970.^[9] He taught for several years before returning to SIU to complete a Ph.D. in theatre. He began working in the film industry in the 1980s, while teaching at the University of British Columbia. In 1987 he stopped teaching in order to pursue acting full-time. Aurora is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. ... This article is about the Ozark Plateau. ... Missouri State University is a state university located in Springfield, Missouri. ... Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC but usually just referred to as SIU) is located in Carbondale, Illinois. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna. ...

Not satisfied with just acting, 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.

Davis died on June 29, 2008.^[2] The cause of death was reported to be a massive heart attack.^[1][3] In lieu of flowers or gifts, the Davis's family requested that donations be made to the American Heart Association in his memory.^[10] is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Filmography

• Burn Up (2008)
• Beyond Loch Ness (2008) — Neil Chapman
• Far Cry (2008)
• Stargate: Continuum (2008) – Lieutenant General George Hammond
• The Unquiet (2008) — Bud Rollins
• Stargate SG-1 (1997 – 2007) — Maj. Gen./Lt. Gen. George Hammond
• Psych (2006)
• The West Wing — Reverend Don Butler
• G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom (2004) — Wild Bill (voice)
• Meltdown (2004) — NRC Carl Mansfield
• Miracle (2004) — Bob Fleming
• NCIS (2004) — MTAC Control Officer
• Andromeda (2004) — Avineri
• Stargate Atlantis (2004) — Maj. Gen. George Hammond
• Savage Island (2003) — Keith Young
• G.I.Joe: Spy Troops the Movie (2003) — Wild Bill (voice)
• The Twilight Zone (2003) — Dr. Tate
• The Chris Isaak Show (2002) — Del
• Just Cause (2002) — Thornton
• Deadly Little Secrets (2001) — The Chief
• Hostage Negotiator (2001) — Alexander Daniels
• The 6th Day (2000) — Cardinal de la Jolla
• Best in Show (2000) — Mayflower Best in Show Judge Everett Bainbridge
• Suspicious River (2000) — Golf shirt man
• Atomic Train (1999) — General Harlan Ford
• Con Air (1997) — Man in Car
• Viper (1996) — Lloyd
• Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. (1996) — Colonel Zapf
• The Fan (1996) — Stook
• Alaska (1996) — Sergeant Grazer
• Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) — Harold Taggart
• The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995) — Mr. Smith
• The Outer Limits (1995) — Army General
• The Outer Limits (1995) — Detective
• The X-Files (1994) — Captain William Scully
• Needful Things (1993) — Reverend Willie Rose
• Cliffhanger (1993) — Stuart
• Highlander: The Series (1993) — Palance
• Columbo: A Bird in the Hand (1992) — Bertie
• A League of Their Own (1992) — Charlie Collins (Racine coach)
• Hook (1991) — Dr. Fields
• The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) — Rodeo announcer
• Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) — Jake Madison
• Look Who's Talking Too (1990) — Dr. Fleischer
• Twin Peaks (1990–1991) — Major Garland Briggs
• Cadence (1990) — Haig
• Look Who's Talking (1989) — Dr. Fleischer
• MacGyver (1985–1991) — Stunt Double for Dana Elcar
• Joanie Loves Chachi (1982) — Benny

Burn Up is a two-part British and Canadian television drama miniseries, to be aired in 2008. ... Beyond Loch Ness (at one point to be named Loch Ness Terror[1]) is a 2008 horror television movie, produced by Insight Film Studios for the Sci Fi Channel, and directed by Paul Ziller, scheduled to debut January 5, 2008. ... Far Cry is a 2008 film adapted from the video game Far Cry. ... George S. Hammond is a fictional character in the Stargate SG-1 television program, played by Don S. Davis. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... George S. Hammond is a fictional character in the Stargate SG-1 television program, played by Don S. Davis. ... This article is about the television series. ... The West Wing is a popular and widely acclaimed American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin and produced and co-written by John Wells. ... The Reverend Don Butler is a fictional conservative televangelist from Virginia, played by Don S. Davis. ... Wild Bill is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. ... Miracle (2004) is an American biographical sports film about the United States mens hockey team, led by head coach, Herb Brooks, that won the gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics. ... NCIS is an American police procedural television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. ... Gene Roddenberrys Andromeda is an American science fiction television series, based on unused material by Gene Roddenberry developed by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, and produced posthumously by his widow, Majel Roddenberry. ... Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American-Canadian science fiction television program, part of the Stargate franchise owned by MGM. Developed by longtime SG-1 producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, it is a spin-off from the television series Stargate SG-1. ... George S. Hammond is a fictional character in the Stargate SG-1 television program, played by Don S. Davis. ... Wild Bill is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. ... The Twilight Zone title. ... The Chris Isaak Show takes an irreverent look at the sexy, outrageous backstage world of rock music. ... The 6th Day is a 2000 action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. ... Best in Show (2000) is a mockumentary that follows five entrants in a prestigious dog show. ... Suspicious River is a Canadian drama film, released in 2000. ... Atomic Train is a 1999 action movie about an accidental nuclear explosion destroying the city of Denver. ... For other uses, see Conair. ... The Prisoner of Zenda is an adventure novel by Anthony Hope, first published in 1894. ... The Fan is a 1996 thriller film starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. ... Poltergeist: The Legacy is a 1996 Canadian/American horror television series. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Outer Limits is an American television series. ... The Outer Limits is an American television series. ... This article is about the TV show. ... Needful Things is a horror novel by Stephen King and published in 1991. ... An action movie starring Sylvester Stallone and including John Lithgow as a key villain. ... Here is a list of all the Columbo episodes: // Prescription: Murder (2/20/68) imdb Gene Barry is Dr. Ray Flemming, a psychiatrist who murders his wife and uses an actress/patient/lover to impersonate her to create an alibi. ... A League of Their Own is a 1992 film that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). ... Hook is a 1991 movie directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, and Julia Roberts. ... Look Whos Talking Too is the 1990 sequel to the commercially successful movie Look Whos Talking (1989). ... This article is about the television show. ... Cadence is a 1990 film directed by (and starring) Martin Sheen, in which Charlie Sheen plays an inmate in a United States Army stockade. ... Look Whos Talking is a 1989 comedy film which stars John Travolta (James Ubriacco) and Kirstie Alley (Mollie). ... MacGyver is an American adventure television series, produced in the United States and Canada, about the laid-back, extremely resourceful secret agent MacGyver, played by Richard Dean Anderson. ... Dana Elcar Dana Elcar (October 10, 1927–June 6, 2005) was an American television and movie character actor. ... Joanie Loves Chachi was an American TV spin-off of the popular American sitcom Happy Days that was originally broadcast on ABC from March 23, 1982 to September 13, 1983. ...

References

2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Vancouver Sun is a daily newspaper first published in the Canadian province of British Columbia on February 12, 1912. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... IGN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Tribune Media Services (TMS) is a syndication company owned by the Tribune Company. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Don S. Davis at the Internet Movie Database
• Don S. Davis official website
• Don S. Davis Art website