Clifton Jones
Clifton Jones (26 July 1937–4 June 2025; age 87) was an actor who played the Bortas helmsman in the Star Trek: The Next Generation fourth season episode "Redemption" and Keith Craig in the fifth season episode "Redemption II". He was not credited for his roles despite having dialogue in both.
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.
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 Martin Landau and Nick Tate, featuring Jeremy Kemp and Joan Collins in guest roles during Jones' tenure.
Born in Jamaica, Jones moved to England 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).