| George S. Hammond | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:LTG_George_Hammond_Scifi_Stargate_Continuum_Gateworld.JPG) Don S. Davis in his final appearance as George S. Hammond in the Stargate SG-1 movie, "Stargate Continuum". | |
| First appearance | "Children of the Gods" (SG-1) |
| Last appearance | "Continuum" |
| Portrayed by | Don S. Davis Aaron Pearl (young George Hammond in "1969") |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Occupation | United States Air Force&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US-O8_insignia.svg){kind=small} Major General&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US-O9_insignia.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant General |
| Nationality | American |
Lieutenant General George S. Hammond, USAF (Ret.) is a fictional character in the Stargate franchise. Played by American actor Don S. Davis, General Hammond serves as the commander of Stargate Command (SGC) in the first seven seasons of the 1997 television series Stargate SG-1. He is relieved of command in the series' season 7 finale "Lost City", but becomes head of the new Homeworld Security department at the beginning of season 8. Hammond's off-screen retirement is confirmed in SG-1's season 10, and the character's death is mentioned in the series finale of SG-1's spin-off series Stargate Atlantis, "Enemy at the Gate".
Don S. Davis left the regular role after the seventh season of SG-1 due to health problems, but appeared in later seasons as well as in a season 1 episode of Stargate Atlantis. Davis died from a heart attack in June 2008, making his appearance in the 2008 direct-to-DVD film Stargate: Continuum his last. For his portrayal of Hammond, Don S. Davis was nominated for a 2004 Leo Award in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Male" for the season 7 episode "Heroes, Part 2".