Jackson Davies Explained

Jackson Davies
Birth Date:1950 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Wetaskiwin, Alberta,[1] Canada
Known For:The Beachcombers
Occupation:Actor

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).

Career

Originally from Wetaskiwin, Alberta and now 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 in 2013. The book is a history of the show and a profile of key members of the cast and crew.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1979A Man, a Woman, and a BankElevator Guard #2
1983EntrapmentInspector Fred Foster
1984RunawayInspector
1986High StakesBillings
1987The StepfatherMr. Chesterton
1987StakeoutFBI Agent Lusk
1987Home Is Where the Hart IsMinister at Funeral
1990Bird on a WirePaul Bernard
1991BingoVet
1995Trust in MeTed
2001Saving SilvermanWedding guestUncredited
2001Freddy Got FingeredMr. Malloy
2004The Wild GuysStewart

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975–2002The BeachcombersJohn Constable117 episodes
1977The Red DressHowardTelevision film
1980The Plutonium IncidentWalker
1983Jane DoePoliceman
1983The Best Christmas Pageant EverBob Bradley
1983The HitchhikerJake McElhaneyEpisode: "Split Decision"
1984Secrets of a Married ManTerryTelevision film
1985Love, MaryMr. Yates
1985Picking Up the PiecesDr. Simmons
1985Love Is Never SilentMr. Woods
1985Constable ConstableConstable John Constable
1986Nobody's ChildBob Stavros
1987Deadly DeceptionOfficer Poole
1987Hands of a StrangerCaptain Lauder
1987WiseguyPhilly WeinsteinEpisode: "Last Rites for Lucci"
1987Trying TimesCharlieEpisode: "Moving Day"
1987–198921 Jump StreetPrincipal / Bowler / Nathan Young3 episodes
1988BrooksideProfessor Benwall DeburauEpisode #1.612
1988–1990MacGyverMike Kiley5 episodes
1989UnsubLittonEpisode: "Silent Stalker"
1989BordertownJ. J. NelsonEpisode: "The Reaper"
1989C.B.C.'s Magic HourBrad TylerEpisode: "High Country"
1991I Still Dream of JeannieDaveTelevision film
1992Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of MurderT.V. A.D.
1992Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresPrincipalEpisode: "Deja Vu"
1992Screen OneCaptain HazelwoodEpisode: "Disaster at Valdez"
1992The Hat SquadO'BannonEpisode: "Phoenix Rising"
1992Street JusticeSmith4 episodes
1992Captain HazelwoodTelevision film
1994The X-FilesAgent BruskinEpisode: "Lazarus"
1994The Man Who Wouldn't DieLt. PowersTelevision film
2001Hit the Spot with Jackson DaviesHost
2004A Beachcombers ChristmasStaff Sgt. John Constable

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canucks Alumni : History . 27 May 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930224031/http://alumni.canucks.com/bio.php?id=67 . 30 September 2007 . dead .
  2. Web site: UBCP/ACTRA – Our Leadership. www.ubcp.com. 2017-12-13.
  3. Web site: NEW BOARD MEMBERS STRENGTHEN BC ARTS COUNCIL. British Columbia Arts Council. 2010-10-15. archive.news.gov.bc.ca. 2017-12-13.
  4. Web site: Jackson Davies – Capilano University. Capilano University. www.capilanou.ca. en. 2017-12-13.
  5. News: Combing B.C.'s beaches in his Audi . Petrina . Gentile Zucco . . 29 September 2005 . 13 June 2011.