Clifton Jones

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Clifton Jones
Born (1937-07-26) 26 July 1937 (age 85)
Nationality British
OccupationActor
Years active1958–1994
Television Space: 1999

Clifton Jones (born 26 July 1937, St. Andrew, Jamaica) is a Jamaican actor known for his roles in British television.

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Career

He played the role of Jo's boyfriend in the original Theatre Workshop 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. [1] In 1961, he became a regular in the series as Dr Jeremiah Sanders. He appeared in the series for nearly one year. [2] 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 . [3]

Jones' other TV credits include Dixon of Dock Green , Z-Cars , Public Eye , Danger Man , Man in a Suitcase , The Troubleshooters , The Persuaders! , The Onedin Line , Survivors , 1990 and The Professionals .

His film roles included appearances in The V.I.P.s (1963), Only When I Larf (1968), Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968), Joanna (1968), Innocent Bystanders (1972), Father, Dear Father (1973), The Great McGonagall (1974) and Sheena (1984). He also voiced the character of Blackavar in the animated feature-film Watership Down (1978).

Partial filmography

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References

  1. IMDB Clifton Jones Filmography
  2. Black in the British Frame: The Black Experience in British Film and Television by Stephen Bourne Page 172
  3. The Catacombs Catacombs Credits Guide Supporting Cast Clifton Jones David Kano