J. Don Ferguson (November 21, 1933 – October 1, 2008), 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.
Filmography
Film
The Longest Yard (1974) as Football Referee (uncredited) Gator (1976) as Bartender The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977) as Lt. Luther Baker Our Winning Season (1978) as Coach Michael Murphy Norma Rae (1979) as Peter Gallat The Prize Fighter (1979) as Referee #1 Little Darlings (1980) as Husband The Long Riders (1980) as Preacher The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) as Hawkins The Loveless (1981) as Tarver Sharky's Machine (1981) as Rally Emcee Tennessee Stallion (1982) as Fred The American Snitch (1983) as Sonny Barton Tank (1984) as Gov. Harold R. Sims, Tennessee Kidco (1984) as TV Show Announcer Maximum Overdrive (1986) as Andy Running Mates (1986) as Robert Adams Date with an Angel (1987) as Harlan Rafferty Final Cut (1988) as Sheriff Thompson Fast Food (1989) as Dean Witler The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) as Bob Freejack (1992) as Promoter My Cousin Vinny (1992) as Guard #1 The Program (1993) as Referee Radioland Murders (1994) as Johnny Ace, Hard Boiled Dick (as Don Ferguson) The War (1994) as Mine Foreman Something to Talk About (1995) as Announcer Eddie (1996) as Game Referee Fled (1996) as Chairman Raney (1997) as Thurman Daddy Bell I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) as MC 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 Movievoyeur.com (2000) as Sheriff Ames The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option (2001) as Colonel Teague Juwanna Mann (2002) as UBA Referee The Second Chance (2006) as Jeremiah Jenkins (final film role)
Television
F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'The Last of the Belles''' (1974, TV Movie) as Man in Speakeasy The Greatest Gift (1974, TV Movie) as Jim Friedlin Summer of My German Soldier (1978, TV Movie) as Mr. Jackson I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979, TV Movie) as Mr. Donleavy Barnaby Jones (1980, TV Series) as Ross Chapman When the Circus Came to Town (1981, TV Movie) as Andre Probashka Murder in Coweta County (1983, TV Movie) as Jim Hillin Windmills of the Gods (1988, TV Series) as Ian Villers Unconquered (1989, TV Movie) as Mr. Woods Traveling Man (1989, TV Movie) as Riker In the Heat of the Night (1989–1993, TV Series) as Rev. Winchell / Kevin Riley / Rev. Kenneth Haskell Murder in Mississippi (1990, TV Movie) When Will I Be Loved? (1990, TV Movie) as Man at Bar #1 In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991, TV Movie) as James Blasingame Nightmare in Columbia County (1991, a.k.a. Victim of Beauty, TV Movie) as Bob Smith In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992, TV Movie) as Gun Shop Owner I'll Fly Away (1993, TV Series) as Harry Saunders Linda (1993, TV Movie) as Davis Vernon A Kiss to Die For (1993, TV Movie) as Harold Graham Matlock (1993–1994, TV Series) as Reverend Wesley Masters / Mr. Walters / Mr. Bostwick Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995, TV Movie) as Wendy Blevins From the Earth to the Moon'' (1998, TV Mini-Series) as Senator Stephen Young
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