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).
Jackson Davies | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1950 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | The Beachcombers |
Career
editOriginally 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A Man, a Woman, and a Bank | Elevator Guard #2 | |
| 1983 | Entrapment | Inspector Fred Foster | |
| 1984 | Runaway | Inspector | |
| 1986 | High Stakes | Billings | |
| 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 | |
| 1995 | Trust in Me | Ted | |
| 2001 | Saving Silverman | Wedding guest | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Freddy Got Fingered | Mr. Malloy | |
| 2004 | The Wild Guys | Stewart |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–2002 | The Beachcombers | John Constable | 117 episodes |
| 1977 | The Red Dress | Howard | Television film |
| 1980 | The Plutonium Incident | Walker | |
| 1983 | Jane Doe | Policeman | |
| 1983 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Bob Bradley | |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker | Jake McElhaney | Episode: "Split Decision" |
| 1984 | Secrets of a Married Man | Terry | Television film |
| 1985 | Love, Mary | Mr. Yates | |
| 1985 | Picking Up the Pieces | Dr. Simmons | |
| 1985 | Love Is Never Silent | Mr. Woods | |
| 1985 | Constable Constable | Constable John Constable | |
| 1986 | Nobody's Child | Bob Stavros | |
| 1987 | Deadly Deception | Officer Poole | |
| 1987 | Hands of a Stranger | Captain Lauder | |
| 1987 | Wiseguy | Philly Weinstein | Episode: "Last Rites for Lucci" |
| 1987 | Trying Times | Charlie | Episode: "Moving Day" |
| 1987–1989 | 21 Jump Street | Principal / Bowler / Nathan Young | 3 episodes |
| 1988 | Brookside | Professor Benwall Deburau | Episode #1.612 |
| 1988–1990 | MacGyver | Mike Kiley | 5 episodes |
| 1989 | Unsub | Litton | Episode: "Silent Stalker" |
| 1989 | Bordertown | J. J. Nelson | Episode: "The Reaper" |
| 1989 | C.B.C.'s Magic Hour | Brad Tyler | Episode: "High Country" |
| 1991 | I Still Dream of Jeannie | Dave | Television film |
| 1992 | Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder | T.V. A.D. | |
| 1992 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | Principal | Episode: "Deja Vu" |
| 1992 | Screen One | Captain Hazelwood | Episode: "Disaster at Valdez" |
| 1992 | The Hat Squad | O'Bannon | Episode: "Phoenix Rising" |
| 1992 | Street Justice | Smith | 4 episodes |
| 1992 | Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster | Captain Hazelwood | Television film |
| 1994 | The X-Files | Agent Bruskin | Episode: "Lazarus" |
| 1994 | The Man Who Wouldn't Die | Lt. Powers | Television film |
| 2001 | Hit the Spot with Jackson Davies | Host | |
| 2004 | A Beachcombers Christmas | Staff Sgt. John Constable |
References
edit- ^ "Canucks Alumni : History". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2007.
- ^ "UBCP/ACTRA – Our Leadership". www.ubcp.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ British Columbia Arts Council (15 October 2010). "NEW BOARD MEMBERS STRENGTHEN BC ARTS COUNCIL". archive.news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Capilano University. "Jackson Davies – Capilano University". www.capilanou.ca. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Gentile Zucco, Petrina (29 September 2005). "Combing B.C.'s beaches in his Audi". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^
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.
External links
edit- Jackson Davies at IMDb
- Jackson Davies faculty profile – Capilano University