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Clifton Jones (born 26 July 1937; age 86) [1](X) is the Jamaican actor who played Keith Craig in the Star Trek: The Next Generation fifth season episode "Redemption II". He also portrayed the Bortas helmsman in the fourth season episode "Redemption". He filmed his scenes for "Redemption" on Tuesday 16 April 1991 on Paramount Stage 9 and for "Redemption II" on Friday 12 July 1991 on Paramount Stage 9. However, Jones received no credit for both parts even though they both included dialogue.

Jones is primarily known for his roles on British television, with his most prominent role being that of David Kano in Space: 1999 during its first season (1975-76). The series also starred Nick Tate as Alan Carter.

Born in Jamaica, Jones moved to Britain in 1958. While studying at the Italia Conti Academy, Jones appeared in a few films, most notably Billy Budd (1962). Afterward, he became a regular on the British soap opera Emergency-Ward 10. He appeared on several other British shows, including Dixon of Dock Green, Public Eye, Danger Man, The Troubleshooters, Father Dear Father, Z-Cars, The Onedin Line, Softly, Softly, Survivors, and The Professionals. He was also a regular on 1990 (1977).

In addition to his many television credits, Jones had small roles in such British films as The V.I.P.s (1963), Only When I Larf (1968), Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968), Joanna (1968), and Innocent Bystanders (1972). He also voiced the role of Blackavar in Watership Down (1978).

Jones' first US production was Ike (1979, co-starred Jonathan Banks, Whit Bissell, William Boyett, K Callan, Richard Herd, Laurence Luckinbill, and William Schallert). In 1984 Jones had a supporting role in Sheena (1984). Most recently, Jones appeared in China Moon (1994, with Roger Aaron Brown).

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