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| birthplace = [[Savannah, Georgia]], [[USA]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1933|11|21|mf=y}}
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Television actor]]
| birth_place = [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]
| deathdate = {{Death date |df=yes|2008|10|1}}
| deathplace = [[Savannah, Georgia]], [[USA]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Television actor]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|2008|10|1|1933|11|21}}
| othername = Don Ferguson
| death_place = [[Savannah, Georgia]]
| spouse = Marla Holter (wife)
| other_names = Don Ferguson
| years active = 1974-2006
| years_active = 1974–2006
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'''J. Don Ferguson''' (November 21, 1933 – October 1, 2008<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fold3.com/record/92106591/james-d-ferguson-social-security-death-index|title = James D Ferguson in Social Security Death Index}}</ref>), sometimes credited as '''Don Ferguson''', was an American character actor who appeared in feature films and television programs. He was a prominent [[stage actor]] in [[Savannah, Georgia]], regional stage theater productions. Ferguson also was an NCAA basketball tournament referee for ten years, and this experience led to his being cast in several related acting roles.<ref name="SavannahNow"/>
'''J. Don Ferguson''' ( - [[1 October]] [[2008]]), sometimes credited as "Don Ferguson", was an American [[film actor]] and [[television actor]].

Born in [[Savannah, Georgia]], [[USA]], Ferguson appeared in a number of different films and shows such as; [[Stephen King]] 's ''[[Maximum Overdrive]]'' (1986) Horror/comedy film as Andy, ''[[The Second Chance]]'' (2006) as Jeremiah Jenkins, ''[[Juwanna Mann]]'' (2002) as UBA Referee, ''The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option'' (2001)(V) as Colonel Teague, ''[[Remember the Titans]]'' (2000) as Executive Director, ''[[Fled]]'' (1996) as Chairman, ''[[I Know What You Did Last Summer]]'' (1997) as Emcee, ''[[The War]]'' (1994) as Mine Foreman, ''[[Final Cut]]'' (1988) as Sheriff Thompson, ''[[Tank]]'' (1984) as Gov. Harold R. Sims, Tennessee, ''[[Sharky's Machine]]'' (1981) as Rally Emcee, ''[[Kidco]]'' (1984) as TV Show Announcer, ''[[Murder in Coweta County]]'' (1983)(TV) as Jim Hillin, ''"From the Earth to the Moon"'' (1 episode, 1998) as Senator Stephen Young, ''[[Tear Down the Walls]]'' (1989) TV episode as Rev. Kenneth Haskell, ''[[The Idol]]'' (1994) TV episode as Mr. Walters, ''[[In the Line of Duty: Street War]]'' (1992)(TV) as Gun Shop Owner, ''[[Murder in Coweta County]]'' (1983)(TV) as Jim Hillin, ''[[The Lincoln Conspiracy]]'' (1977) as Lt. Luther Baker, ''Our Winning Season'' (1978) as Coach Michael Murphy, and many others.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

* ''[[The Second Chance]]'' (2006) -Jeremiah Jenkins
===Film===
* ''[[Juwanna Mann]]'' (2002) -UBA Referee
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* ''[[The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option]]'' (2001)(V) -Colonel Teague
* ''[[The Legend of Bagger Vance]]'' (2000) -Citizen
* ''[[The Longest Yard (1974 film)|The Longest Yard]]'' (1974) as Football Referee (uncredited)
* ''[[Remember the Titans]]'' (2000) -Executive Director
* ''[[Gator (film)|Gator]]'' (1976) as Bartender
* ''[[The Lincoln Conspiracy (film)|The Lincoln Conspiracy]]'' (1977) as Lt. Luther Baker
* ''[[Movievoyeur.com]]'' (2000) -Sheriff Ames
* ''[[Major League: Back to the Minors]]'' (1998) -Mick the Umpire
* ''[[Our Winning Season]]'' (1978) as Coach Michael Murphy
* ''[[I Know What You Did Last Summer]]'' (1997) -Emcee
* ''[[Norma Rae]]'' (1979) as Peter Gallat
* ''[[Raney]]'' (1997) -Thurman Daddy Bell
* ''The Prize Fighter'' (1979) as Referee #1
* ''[[Fled]]'' (1996) -Chairman
* ''[[Little Darlings]]'' (1980) as Husband
* ''[[Eddie]]'' (1996) -Game Referree
* ''[[The Long Riders]]'' (1980) as Preacher
* ''[[The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (film)|The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia]]'' (1981) as Hawkins
* ''[[Something to Talk About]]'' (1995) -Announcer
* ''[[The War]]'' (1994) -Mine Foreman
* ''[[The Loveless]]'' (1981) as Tarver
* ''[[Sharky's Machine (film)|Sharky's Machine]]'' (1981) as Rally Emcee
* ''[[Radioland Murders]]'' (1994) -Johnny Ace, Hard Boiled Dick (as Don Ferguson)
* ''[[The Program]]'' (1993) -Referee
* ''Tennessee Stallion'' (1982) as Fred
* ''[[My Cousin Vinny]]'' (1992) -Guard #1
* ''The American Snitch'' (1983) as Sonny Barton
* ''[[Freejack]]'' (1992) -Promoter
* ''[[Tank (film)|Tank]]'' (1984) as Gov. Harold R. Sims, Tennessee
* ''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]'' (1989) -Bob
* ''[[Kidco]]'' (1984) as TV Show Announcer
* ''[[Fast Food]]'' (1989) -Dean Witler
* ''[[Maximum Overdrive]]'' (1986) as Andy
* ''[[Final Cut]]'' (1988) -Sheriff Thompson
* ''Running Mates'' (1986) as Robert Adams
* ''[[Date with an Angel]]'' (1987) -Harlan Rafferty
* ''[[Date with an Angel]]'' (1987) as Harlan Rafferty
* ''[[Maximum Overdrive]]'' (1986) Andy
* ''Final Cut'' (1988) as Sheriff Thompson
* ''[[Running Mates]]'' (1985) -
* ''[[Fast Food]]'' (1989) as Dean Witler
* ''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]'' (1989) as Bob
* ''[[Tank]]'' (1984) -Gov. Harold R. Sims, Tennessee
* ''[[The Loveless]]'' (1982) -Tarver
* ''[[Freejack]]'' (1992) as Promoter
* ''[[Tennessee Stallion]]'' (1982) -Fred
* ''[[My Cousin Vinny]]'' (1992) as Guard #1
* ''[[Sharky's Machine]]'' (1981) -Rally Emcee
* ''[[The Program (1993 film)|The Program]]'' (1993) as Referee
* ''[[Radioland Murders]]'' (1994) as Johnny Ace, Hard Boiled Dick (as Don Ferguson)
* ''[[The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia]]'' (1981) -Hawkins
* ''[[The Long Riders]]'' (1980) -Preacher
* ''[[The War (1994 film)|The War]]'' (1994) as Mine Foreman
* ''[[Something to Talk About (film)|Something to Talk About]]'' (1995) as Announcer
* ''[[Little Darlings]]'' (1980) -Husband
* ''[[The Prize Fighter]]'' (1979) -Referee #1
* ''[[Eddie (film)|Eddie]]'' (1996) as Game Referee
* ''[[Norma Rae]]'' (1979) -Peter Gallat
* ''[[Fled]]'' (1996) as Chairman
* ''[[Our Winning Season]]'' (1978) -Coach Michael Murphy
* ''[[Raney]]'' (1997) as Thurman Daddy Bell
* ''[[The Lincoln Conspiracy]]'' (1977) -Lt. Luther Baker
* ''[[I Know What You Did Last Summer]]'' (1997) as MC
* ''[[The Longest Yard]]'' (1974) -Football Referee (uncredited)
* ''[[Major League: Back to the Minors]]'' (1998) as Mick the Umpire
* ''[[Remember the Titans]]'' (2000) as Executive Director
* ''[[The Legend of Bagger Vance]]'' (2000) as Citizen
==Television==
* ''Movievoyeur.com'' (2000) as Sheriff Ames
* ''[["From the Earth to the Moon"]]'' (1 episode, 1998) -Senator Stephen Young
* ''[[The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option]]'' (2001) as Colonel Teague
* ''[[Apollo One]]'' (1998) TV episode -Senator Stephen Young
* ''[[Juwanna Mann]]'' (2002) as UBA Referee
* ''[[Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story]]'' (1995)(TV) -Wendy Blevins
* ''[[The Second Chance]]'' (2006) as Jeremiah Jenkins (final film role)
* ''[["Matlock"]]'' (3 episodes, 1993-1994) .... Mr. Bostwick / ...
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* ''[[The Tabloid]]'' (1994) TV episode -Reverend Wesley Masters

* ''[[The Idol]]'' (1994) TV episode -Mr. Walters
===Television===
* ''[[The Divorce]]'' (1993) TV episode -Mr. Bostwick
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* ''[[In the Heat of the Night"]]'' (3 episodes, 1989-1993) Kevin Riley / ...
* ''F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'The Last of the Belles''' (1974, TV Movie) as Man in Speakeasy
* ''[[A Correct Settling]]'' (1993) TV episode -Rev. Winchell
* ''[[By Means Most Foul]]'' (1992) TV episode -Kevin Riley
* ''[[The Greatest Gift (film)|The Greatest Gift]]'' (1974, TV Movie) as Jim Friedlin
* ''[[Tear Down the Walls]]'' (1989) TV episode -Rev. Kenneth Haskell
* ''[[Summer of My German Soldier]]'' (1978, TV Movie) as Mr. Jackson
* ''[[I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings]]'' (1979, TV Movie) as [[List of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings characters#Mr. Donleavy|Mr. Donleavy]]
* ''[["I'll Fly Away"]]'' (1 episode, 1993) -Harry Saunders
* ''[[Realpolitik]]'' (1993) TV episode -Harry Saunders
* ''[[Barnaby Jones]]'' (1980, TV Series) as Ross Chapman
* ''[[In the Line of Duty: Street War]]'' (1992)(TV) -Gun Shop Owner
* ''[[When the Circus Came to Town]]'' (1981, TV Movie) as Andre Probashka
* ''[[A Kiss to Die For]]'' (1993)(TV) -Harold Graham
* ''[[Murder in Coweta County (film)|Murder in Coweta County]]'' (1983, TV Movie) as Jim Hillin
* ''[[Nightmare in Columbia County]]'' (1991)(TV) -Bob Smith
* ''[[Windmills of the Gods]]'' (1988, TV Series) as Ian Villers
* ''[[Unconquered (1989 film)|Unconquered]]'' (1989, TV Movie) as Mr. Woods
* ''[[In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas]]'' (1991)(TV) -James Blasingame
* ''Traveling Man'' (1989, TV Movie) as Riker
* ''[[When Will I Be Loved?]]'' (1990)(TV) -Man at Bar #1
* ''[[In the Heat of the Night (TV series)|In the Heat of the Night]]'' (1989–1993, TV Series) as Rev. Winchell / Kevin Riley / Rev. Kenneth Haskell
* ''[[Murder in Mississippi]]'' (1990)(TV) -
* ''[[Murder in Mississippi (film)|Murder in Mississippi]]'' (1990, TV Movie)
* ''[[Traveling Man]]'' (1989)(TV) -Riker
* ''[[Unconquered]]'' (1989) (TV) -Mr. Woods
* ''When Will I Be Loved?'' (1990, TV Movie) as Man at Bar #1
* ''[[Windmills of the Gods]]'' (1988)(TV) Ian Villers
* ''In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas'' (1991, TV Movie) as James Blasingame
* ''[[Murder in Coweta County]]'' (1983)(TV) -Jim Hillin
* ''Nightmare in Columbia County'' (1991, aka ''Victim of Beauty'', TV Movie) as Bob Smith
* ''[[Kidco]]'' (1984) -TV Show Announcer
* ''[[In the Line of Duty: Street War]]'' (1992, TV Movie) as Gun Shop Owner
* ''[[Murder in Coweta County]]'' (1983)(TV) -Jim Hillin
* ''[[I'll Fly Away]]'' (1993, TV Series) as Harry Saunders
* ''[[When the Circus Came to Town]]'' (1981)(TV) -Andre Probashka
* ''[[Linda (1993 TV film)|Linda]]'' (1993, TV Movie) as Davis Vernon
* ''A Kiss to Die For'' (1993, TV Movie) as Harold Graham
* ''[["Barnaby Jones"]]'' (1 episode, 1980) -Ross Chapman
* ''[[Matlock (1986 TV series)|Matlock]]'' (1993–1994, TV Series) as Reverend Wesley Masters / Mr. Walters / Mr. Bostwick
* ''[[Death Is the Punchline]]'' (1980) TV episode -Ross Chapman
* ''Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story'' (1995, TV Movie) as Wendy Blevins
* ''[[Linda]]'' (1993)(TV) -Davis Vernon
* ''[[I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings]]'' (1979)(TV) -Mr. Donleavy
* ''[[From the Earth to the Moon (miniseries)|From the Earth to the Moon]]'' (1998, TV Mini-Series) as Senator Stephen Young
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* ''[[Summer of My German Soldier]]'' (1978)(TV) -Mr. Jackson
* ''[[The Greatest Gift]]'' (1974)(TV) -Jim Friedlin
* ''[[F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'The Last of the Belles']]'' (1974)(TV) -Man in Speakeasy


==References==
==References==
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<ref name="SavannahNow">
{{cite web
|url = http://savannahnow.com/accent/2008-10-02/j-don-ferguson-actor-never-left-savannah#
|title = J. Don Ferguson: Actor never left Savannah
|author = Joel Weickgenant
|date = October 2, 2008
|work = Savannah Morning News
|location = Savannah, Georgia
|accessdate = September 3, 2013
}}
</ref>

}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb|0272459}}
*{{IMDb name|0272459}}

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Latest revision as of 18:14, 28 November 2024

J. Don Ferguson
Born(1933-11-21)November 21, 1933
Knoxville, Tennessee
DiedOctober 1, 2008(2008-10-01) (aged 74)
Savannah, Georgia
Other namesDon Ferguson
Occupation(s)Actor, Television actor
Years active1974–2006

J. Don Ferguson (November 21, 1933 – October 1, 2008[1]), sometimes credited as Don Ferguson, was an American character actor who appeared in feature films and television programs. He was a prominent stage actor in Savannah, Georgia, regional stage theater productions. Ferguson also was an NCAA basketball tournament referee for ten years, and this experience led to his being cast in several related acting roles.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ "James D Ferguson in Social Security Death Index".
  2. ^ Joel Weickgenant (October 2, 2008). "J. Don Ferguson: Actor never left Savannah". Savannah Morning News. Savannah, Georgia. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
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