Jackson Davies

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Jackson Davies
Born (1950-03-17) 17 March 1950 (age 73)
Nationality Canadian
OccupationActor
Known for The Beachcombers

Jackson Davies (born 17 March 1950) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as RCMP Constable John Constable in the television series The Beachcombers , which he reprised in the TV movies The New Beachcombers (2002) and A Beachcombers Christmas (2004).

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Career

Originally from Wetaskiwin, Alberta and now[ when? ] living in Vancouver, British Columbia, he has acted in over 160 stage shows in most of the major theatres in Canada. He has appeared in over 300 TV shows and been in 30 TV movies and feature films.

Jackson is the vice president of the Union of BC Performers / ACTRA, [2] the past vice chair of the BC Arts Council [3] and a faculty member in both the Performing Arts and Motion Picture Arts programs at Capilano University. [4] He is an Honorary Sergeant of the RCMP, a rarely bestowed designation. [5]

Davies, and Marc Strange, one of the original producers of The Beachcombers, published Bruno and the Beach: The Beachcombers at 40 in 2013. [6] The book is a history of the show and a profile of key members of the cast and crew.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 A Man, a Woman, and a Bank Elevator Guard #2
1983EntrapmentInspector Fred Foster
1984 Runaway Inspector
1986High StakesBillings
1987 The Stepfather Mr. Chesterton
1987 Stakeout FBI Agent Lusk
1987 Home Is Where the Hart Is Minister at Funeral
1990 Bird on a Wire Paul Bernard
1991 Bingo Vet
1995Trust in MeTed
2001 Saving Silverman Wedding guestUncredited
2001 Freddy Got Fingered Mr. Malloy
2004The Wild GuysStewart

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975–2002 The Beachcombers John Constable117 episodes
1977The Red DressHowardTelevision film
1980The Plutonium IncidentWalker
1983Jane DoePoliceman
1983The Best Christmas Pageant EverBob Bradley
1983 The Hitchhiker Jake McElhaneyEpisode: "Split Decision"
1984 Secrets of a Married Man TerryTelevision film
1985 Love, Mary Mr. Yates
1985Picking Up the PiecesDr. Simmons
1985 Love Is Never Silent Mr. Woods
1985Constable ConstableConstable John Constable
1986 Nobody's Child Bob Stavros
1987Deadly DeceptionOfficer Poole
1987Hands of a StrangerCaptain Lauder
1987 Wiseguy Philly WeinsteinEpisode: "Last Rites for Lucci"
1987 Trying Times CharlieEpisode: "Moving Day"
1987–1989 21 Jump Street Principal / Bowler / Nathan Young3 episodes
1988 Brookside Professor Benwall DeburauEpisode #1.612
1988–1990 MacGyver Mike Kiley5 episodes
1989 Unsub LittonEpisode: "Silent Stalker"
1989 Bordertown J. J. NelsonEpisode: "The Reaper"
1989C.B.C.'s Magic HourBrad TylerEpisode: "High Country"
1991 I Still Dream of Jeannie DaveTelevision film
1992Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of MurderT.V. A.D.
1992 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures PrincipalEpisode: "Deja Vu"
1992 Screen One Captain Hazelwood Episode: "Disaster at Valdez"
1992 The Hat Squad O'BannonEpisode: "Phoenix Rising"
1992 Street Justice Smith4 episodes
1992 Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster Captain HazelwoodTelevision film
1994 The X-Files Agent BruskinEpisode: "Lazarus"
1994 The Man Who Wouldn't Die Lt. PowersTelevision film
2001Hit the Spot with Jackson DaviesHost
2004A Beachcombers ChristmasStaff Sgt. John Constable

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  2. "UBCP/ACTRA – Our Leadership". www.ubcp.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. British Columbia Arts Council (15 October 2010). "NEW BOARD MEMBERS STRENGTHEN BC ARTS COUNCIL". archive.news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. Capilano University. "Jackson Davies – Capilano University". www.capilanou.ca. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. Gentile Zucco, Petrina (29 September 2005). "Combing B.C.'s beaches in his Audi". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  6. Colantonio, Vanessa (4 November 2013). "Bruno and the Beach: The Beachcombers at 40". The British Columbia Quarterly . Retrieved 20 February 2019. Bruno and The Beach, written by Marc Strange (co-producer) and Jackson Davies (co-producer and actor) both leads loyal fans down memory lane and introduces non-fans, such as myself, to that exotic Sunshine Coast world that once flickered on our evening screens.