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trekgeezer

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



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ulthar

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July 01, 2008, 10:43:29 AM
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.
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July 01, 2008, 12:00:14 PM
Yeah, Don has been one of those "that guy" actors.



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July 01, 2008, 07:39:29 PM
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:

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July 01, 2008, 08:33:32 PM
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
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July 01, 2008, 10:58:40 PM
Wow 65, not that old ... man!

RIP Don thanks for all the shows.

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July 03, 2008, 06:11:36 AM Last Edit: July 03, 2008, 06:14:20 AM by Trevor
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:
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

Jack

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July 03, 2008, 06:29:17 AM
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.
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AndyC

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July 03, 2008, 07:46:23 AM
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.
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