J Don Ferguson

J. Don Ferguson (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.

Contents

• Filmography
• Television
• References

Filmography

The Longest Yard as Football Referee (uncredited) (1974)

The Lincoln Conspiracy as Lt. Luther Baker (1977)

Our Winning Season as Coach Michael Murphy (1978)

Norma Rae as Peter Gallat (1979)

The Prize Fighter as Referee #1 (1979)

Little Darlings as Husband (1980)

The Long Riders as Preacher (1980)

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Hawkins (1981)

Sharky's Machine as Rally Emcee (1981)

Tennessee Stallion as Fred (1982)

The Loveless as Tarver (1982)

Tank as Gov. Harold R. Sims, Tennessee (1984)

Running Mates (1985)

Maximum Overdrive as Andy (1986)

Date with an Angel as Harlan Rafferty (1987)

Final Cut as Sheriff Thompson (1988)

Fast Food as Dean Witler (1989)

The Return of Swamp Thing as Bob (1989)

Freejack as Promoter (1992)

My Cousin Vinny as Guard #1 (1992)

Linda as Davis Vernon (1993)

The Program as Referee (1993)

Radioland Murders as Johnny Ace, Hard Boiled Dick (as Don Ferguson) (1994)

The War as Mine Foreman (1994)

Something to Talk About as Announcer (1995)

Eddie as Game Referee (1996)

Fled as Chairman (1996)

Raney as Thurman Daddy Bell (1997)

I Know What You Did Last Summer as Emcee (1997)

Major League: Back to the Minors as Mick the Umpire (1998)

Movievoyeur.com as Sheriff Ames (2000)

Remember the Titans as Executive Director (2000)

The Legend of Bagger Vance as Citizen (2000)

The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option as Colonel Teague (2001)

Juwanna Mann as UBA Referee (2002)

The Second Chance as Jeremiah Jenkins (2006)

Television

From the Earth to the Moon (1 episode, 1998) -Senator Stephen Young

Apollo One (1998) TV episode -Senator Stephen Young

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995)(TV) -Wendy Blevins

Matlock (3 episodes, 1993–1994) .... Mr. Bostwick / ...

The Tabloid (1994) TV episode -Reverend Wesley Masters

The Idol (1994) TV episode -Mr. Walters

The Divorce (1993) TV episode -Mr. Bostwick

In the Heat of the Night (3 episodes, 1989–1993) -Kevin Riley / ...

A Correct Settling (1993) TV episode -Rev. Winchell

By Means Most Foul (1992) TV episode -Kevin Riley

Tear Down the Walls (1989) TV episode -Rev. Kenneth Haskell

I'll Fly Away (1 episode, 1993) -Harry Saunders

Realpolitik (1993) TV episode -Harry Saunders

In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992)(TV) -Gun Shop Owner

A Kiss to Die For (1993)(TV) -Harold Graham

Nightmare in Columbia County (1991)(TV) -Bob Smith

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991)(TV) -James Blasingame

When Will I Be Loved? (1990)(TV) -Man at Bar #1

Murder in Mississippi (1990)(TV) -

Traveling Man (1989)(TV) -Riker

Unconquered (1989) (TV) -Mr. Woods

Windmills of the Gods (1988)(TV) -Ian Villers

Murder in Coweta County (1983)(TV) -Jim Hillin

Kidco (1984) -TV Show Announcer

Murder in Coweta County (1983)(TV) -Jim Hillin

When the Circus Came to Town (1981)(TV) -Andre Probashka

Barnaby Jones (1 episode, 1980) -Ross Chapman

Death Is the Punchline (1980) TV episode -Ross Chapman

Linda (1993)(TV) -Davis Vernon

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)(TV) -Mr. Donleavy

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