J. Don Ferguson

Biography

J. Don Ferguson was an American character actor whose career spanned stage and screen. Born in Knoxville in 1933, he became a prominent stage actor in Savannah, Georgia, and performed in regional stage theater productions. He was sometimes credited as Don Ferguson. For ten years, Ferguson officiated NCAA basketball tournament games, and this work in basketball led to his being cast in roles related to the sport. In addition to his stage career, he appeared in feature films and on television programs. His screen credits included a number of films and television roles, while his stage work in Savannah remained an important part of his professional life. Ferguson died in 2008.

74years old at death

Born November 21, 1933Knoxville
Died October 1, 2008Savannah
Star sign: ScorpioLast day of the sign, on the Sagittarius cusp

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 25 years1976 to 2001

Genres

Comedy50%, 5 films
Action40%, 4 films
Crime40%, 4 films
Drama30%, 3 films
Horror30%, 3 films

First and latest

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A change of course
J. Don Ferguson spent ten years as an NCAA basketball tournament referee, and that officiating background led to him being cast in several related acting roles.

J. Don Ferguson movies on Netflix

The Substitute: Failure Is Not an Option2001IMDb rating 4.7as Colonel Teague
I Know What You Did Last Summer1997IMDb rating 5.9as Emcee
Fled1996IMDb rating 5.5as Chairman
My Cousin Vinny1992IMDb rating 7.6as Guard #1
The Return of Swamp Thing1989IMDb rating 4.7as Bob
Date with an Angel1987IMDb rating 5.6as Harlan Rafferty
Maximum Overdrive1986IMDb rating 5.4as Andy
Little Darlings1980IMDb rating 6.5as Husband
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings1979IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Donleavy
Gator1976IMDb rating 5.8as Bartender

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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I Know What You Did Last Summer1997 Horror, Mysteryas Emcee
IMDb rating 5.9183K votes
My Cousin Vinny1992 Comedy, Crimeas Guard #1
IMDb rating 7.6162K votes
Maximum Overdrive1986as Andy
IMDb rating 5.441K votes
Fled1996as Chairman
IMDb rating 5.511K votes
Date with an Angel1987as Harlan Rafferty
IMDb rating 5.63.4K votes
Gator1976as Bartender
IMDb rating 5.85.7K votes
Little Darlings1980as Husband
IMDb rating 6.57.5K votes
The Return of Swamp Thing1989as Bob
IMDb rating 4.77.1K votes

Worked with

J. Don Ferguson shares two films with David Dukes, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Dukes

Laurence Fishburne

Burt Reynolds

Marisa Tomei

Giancarlo Esposito

Bruce McGillJim GillespieDirector, 1 film

Jonathan LynnDirector, 1 film

Stephen KingDirector, 1 film

Films together

David Dukes2 films together, 1987 to 1996
David Dukes's page
- Fled1996IMDb rating 5.5Ferguson as ChairmanDukes as Chris Paine
- Date with an Angel1987IMDb rating 5.6Ferguson as Harlan RaffertyDukes as Ed Winston
Laurence Fishburne1 film together, 1996
Laurence Fishburne's page
- Fled1996IMDb rating 5.5Ferguson as ChairmanFishburne as Piper
Burt Reynolds1 film together, 1976
Burt Reynolds's page
- Gator1976IMDb rating 5.8Ferguson as BartenderReynolds as Gator McKlusky
Marisa Tomei1 film together, 1992
Marisa Tomei's page
- My Cousin Vinny1992IMDb rating 7.6Ferguson as Guard #1Tomei as Mona Lisa Vito
Giancarlo Esposito1 film together, 1986
Giancarlo Esposito's page
- Maximum Overdrive1986IMDb rating 5.4Ferguson as AndyEsposito as Videoplayer
Bruce McGill1 film together, 1992
Bruce McGill's page
- My Cousin Vinny1992IMDb rating 7.6Ferguson as Guard #1McGill as Sheriff Farley
Jim GillespieDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by Jim Gillespie
- I Know What You Did Last Summer1997IMDb rating 5.9Ferguson as Emcee
Jonathan LynnDirector, 1 film, 1992
All films by Jonathan Lynn
- My Cousin Vinny1992IMDb rating 7.6Ferguson as Guard #1
Stephen KingDirector, 1 film, 1986
All films by Stephen King
- Maximum Overdrive1986IMDb rating 5.4Ferguson as Andy

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