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The Caretaker
The Caretaker
Species: Unknown
Gender: Male
Actor: Oliver McGowan

The Amusement Park Planet Caretaker was an alien left in charge of the Amusement Park planet. He was responsible for overseeing its proper operation. In 2267, crew from the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) visited this planet, and after a series of unexplained occurrences, met this caretaker. He offered apologies for their confusion, explaining that he had not initially realized the planet's nature was unknown to the visitors. He described the planet as a place his people had constructed so they might play. He then offered the use of the planet for shore leave, as long as appropriate precautions were taken. But he would not comment on his people, saying enigmatically that the Federation visitors were not yet ready to understand them -- a statement with which Spock concurred. (TOS: "Shore Leave")

In 2269, the Enterprise returned to this world, and discovered that the caretaker had died in the interim; upon wishing to meet him, they were directed to his simple grave. (TAS: "Once Upon a Planet")

The Caretaker was portrayed by Oliver McGowan.