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, the past vice chair of the BC Arts Council and a faculty member in both the Performing Arts and Motion Picture Arts programs at Capilano University. He is an Honorary Sergeant of the RCMP, a rarely bestowed designation.
Davies, and Marc Strange, one of the original producers of The Beachcombers, published Bruno and the Beach: The Beachcombers at 40 in 2013. The book is a history of the show and a profile of key members of the cast and crew.
Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1979A Man, a Woman, and a BankElevator Guard #21983EntrapmentInspector Fred Foster1984RunawayInspector1986High StakesBillings1987The StepfatherMr. Chesterton1987StakeoutFBI Agent Lusk1987Home Is Where the Hart IsMinister at Funeral1990Bird on a WirePaul Bernard1991BingoVet1995Trust in MeTed2001Saving SilvermanWedding guestUncredited2001Freddy Got FingeredMr. Malloy2004The Wild GuysStewart
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1975–2002The BeachcombersJohn Constable117 episodes1977The Red DressHowardTelevision film1980The Plutonium IncidentWalker1983Jane DoePoliceman1983The Best Christmas Pageant EverBob Bradley1983The HitchhikerJake McElhaneyEpisode: "Split Decision"1984Secrets of a Married ManTerryTelevision film1985Love, MaryMr. Yates1985Picking Up the PiecesDr. Simmons1985Love Is Never SilentMr. Woods1985Constable ConstableConstable John Constable1986Nobody's ChildBob Stavros1987Deadly DeceptionOfficer Poole1987Hands of a StrangerCaptain Lauder1987WiseguyPhilly WeinsteinEpisode: "Last Rites for Lucci"1987Trying TimesCharlieEpisode: "Moving Day"1987–198921 Jump StreetPrincipal / Bowler / Nathan Young3 episodes1988BrooksideProfessor Benwall Deburau1988–1990MacGyverMike Kiley5 episodes1989UnsubLittonEpisode: "Silent Stalker"1989BordertownJ. J. NelsonEpisode: "The Reaper"1989C.B.C.'s Magic HourBrad TylerEpisode: "High Country"1991I Still Dream of JeannieDaveTelevision film1992Diagnosis 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 episodes1992Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez DisasterCaptain HazelwoodTelevision film1994The X-FilesAgent BruskinEpisode: "Lazarus"1994The Man Who Wouldn't DieLt. PowersTelevision film2001Hit the Spot with Jackson DaviesHost2004A Beachcombers ChristmasStaff Sgt. John Constable
References
External links
Jackson Davies faculty profile – Capilano University