Don S. Davis Remembered

Veteran character actor Don S. Davis passed away on June 29th according to reports from Gateworld. 

Davis, who was 65, is best-known to genre fans as Major General George Hammond on the first seven seasons of Stargate SG-1.  Davis also played Scully’s father on The X-Files and was featured on Twin Peaks.  Davis had a long, distinguished career, playing authority figures. 

A representative for Davis’ family released the following statement.

“So many of you have been touched by not only the work and art of Don S. Davis, but by the man himself, who always took the time to be with you at the appearances he loved, that it is with a tremendous sense of loss I must share with you that Don passed away from a massive heart attack on Sunday morning, June 29th.”

“On behalf of his family and wife, Ruby, we thank you for your prayers and condolences. A family memorial where Don’s ashes will be scattered in the ocean will take place in a few weeks, and should you wish to, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in Don’s memory.”

Davis was married to Ruby Fleming-Davis. The two have resided in British Columbia with their three dogs, Teto, Ming and Charley.

Davis’ final performance in the role of General Hammond can be seen in the upcoming Stargate movie Continuum, which will be released on July 29th.

Services for Don S. Davis will be small and private, in both Vancouver and Los Angeles. His Web sites will be updated this week, and his obituary has been published in the Vancouver Sun newspaper. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association in Don’s memory.