Clifton Jones (26 July 1937 – 4 June 2025) was a Jamaican actor known for his roles in British television.

Career

Jones was born in

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, Jamaica. He played the role of Jo's boyfriend in the original

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production of Shelagh Delaney's '' A Taste of Honey'' in 1958. His first regular role was in '' Emergency Ward 10''. He actually had an uncredited part in 1959. In 1961, he became a regular in the series as Dr Jeremiah Sanders. He appeared in the series for nearly one year. Another medical role saw him appear as Dr Ferguson in the comedy series '' Doctor in Charge''. His most prominent role is probably that of David Kano in the first season of the 1970s science fiction TV series '' Space: 1999''. Jones' other TV credits include ''

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'', '' Public Eye'', ''

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'', '' The Troubleshooters'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Survivors'', ''

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'', '' The Professionals'', and two episodes of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. His film roles included appearances in '' The V.I.P.s'' (1963), '' Only When I Larf'' (1968), '' Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher'' (1968), ''

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'' (1968), '' Innocent Bystanders'' (1972), ''

Father, Dear Father ''Father, Dear Father'' is a British television sitcom produced by Thames Television for ITV from 1968 to 1973 starring Patrick Cargill. It was subsequently made into a spin-off film of the same title released in 1973. An Australian sequel s ...

'' (1973), '' The Great McGonagall'' (1974) and '' Sheena'' (1984). He also voiced the character of Blackavar in the animated feature-film ''

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'' (1978). Jones died on 4 June 2025, at the age of 87.

Partial filmography

*'' Life in Emergency Ward 10'' (1959) — (uncredited) *'' The V.I.P.s'' (1963) — Jamaican Passenger *'' Only When I Larf'' (1968) — General Sakut *'' Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher'' (1968) — Chokey *''

'' (1968) — Black Detective *''

The Breaking of Bumbo ''The Breaking of Bumbo'' is a 1970 British comedy film directed by Andrew Sinclair and starring Richard Warwick, Joanna Lumley, Jeremy Child and Edward Fox (actor), Edward Fox. The screenplay was by Sinclair, a former Coldstream Guards National ...

'' (1970) — Black Actor *'' Innocent Bystanders'' (1972) — Hetherton *''

'' (1973) — Larry *'' The Great McGonagall'' (1975) — King Theebaw / Policeman / Clerk of the Court / Mr Stewart's Assistant / Zulu Chief / Ruffian / Fop *''

'' (1978) — Blackavar (voice) *'' Sheena'' (1984) — King Jabalani *'' China Moon'' (1994) — Dr. Ocampo

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* 1937 births 2025 deaths 20th-century British male actors British male film actors British male television actors British male voice actors Jamaican emigrants to the United Kingdom Jamaican male film actors Jamaican male television actors 20th-century Jamaican male actors {{UK-tv-actor-1930s-stub