Davis is best known as General George Hammond from Stargate SG-1. Davis appeared as a guest star on many TV shows and appeared in a lot of low budget movies and some work in major pictures (ie, A League of Their Own).
I didn't know until I read this article that he was also Dana Elcar's stunt double on McGyver.
http://gateworld.net/news/2008/06/don_s._davis_1942-2008.shtml
Oh wow. He's been in a ton of tv shows...probably one of those ones that folks will recognize his face if not his name.
RIP, Don.
Yeah, Don has been one of those "that guy" actors.
I read this and expected he was the mniddle-aged guy on all the SG1 commercials, then I did an image search and thought he was the guy who played Pauly from Darkman. Then I looked him up and found out he died last year... :bluesad:
I got the chance to meet him at a convention once and he was very down to earth, warm and friendly.
Farewell, Hammond of Texas. RIP
Wow 65, not that old ... man!
RIP Don thanks for all the shows.
Quote from: I am Kirok! on July 01, 2008, 10:20:10 AM
Davis is best known as General George Hammond from Stargate SG-1. Davis appeared as a guest star on many TV shows and appeared in a lot of low budget movies and some work in major pictures (ie, A League of Their Own).
I didn't know until I read this article that he was also Dana Elcar's stunt double on McGyver.
http://gateworld.net/news/2008/06/don_s._davis_1942-2008.shtml
That's a shame, IAK (I have to get used to calling you that now).
I'll never forget him playing Dana Scully's father in that
X Filesepisode
Beyond The Sea where he appears to her (long after he and her mom have left) sitting in a chair, across from her and she says "Dad? I thought you left already."
Then the phone rings: :buggedout: :buggedout: :buggedout:
Oh man, that's a huge bummer. I didn't recognize his name at first, but as soon as you said it was General Hammond, jeez, I really liked that guy. Especialy on Stargate, he seemed perfect for the part and added a whole lot to the show. He was a fatherly figure, a really nice guy, but at the same time he didn't take any crap and if you crossed the line he cut you down a notch or two.
RIP Don, you'll be missed.
Quote from: I am Kirok! on July 01, 2008, 10:20:10 AM
I didn't know until I read this article that he was also Dana Elcar's stunt double on McGyver.
Not surprising. I've gotten those two mixed up before.