Clifton Jones obit

Clifton Jones – Space: 1999, The Professionals and Z-Cars actor – dies, aged 87

Jones played David Kano in Space: 1999. 

He was not on the list.

Clifton Jones, the actor known for his roles in series such as Space: 1999, The Professionals and Z-Cars, has died at the age of 87.

The news of Jones's death was announced on the official social media accounts for Gerry Anderson/Anderson Entertainment, the company behind Space: 1999.

A post on X said: "We're sad to hear of the passing of actor Clifton Jones, who played Moonbase Alpha's computer specialist David Kano in 23 episodes of Space:1999.

"Clifton's other screen appearances included roles in episodes of The Professionals, Softly Softly, The Persuaders!, 1990, Emergency Ward 10 and Star Trek The Next Generation to name a few. Our thoughts go out to all who knew him. #cliftonjones #space1999 #rip."

Jones was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica, and moved to England in 1958. He studied at the Italia Conti Academy in London, and went on to have roles in British series including Emergency Ward 10, Doctor in Charge and Dixon of Dock Green.

He played David Kano in the first season of Space: 1999, a sci-fi series which ran from 1975 to 1977 and was, at the time, the most expensive series produced for British TV. This remains the role for which he is best known today. Other series in which Jones featured included Z-Cars, Public Eye, Danger Man, Man in a Suitcase, The Professionals and Star Trek: The Next Generation, appearing in two episodes of the latter in an uncredited role as the Bortas helmsman.

He also had roles in films including Joanna, Innocent Bystanders and Sheena, while he voiced Blackavar in 1978's animated movie Watership Down.

He last on-screen appearance was in 1994, when he played Dr Ocampo in the film China Moon.

Commenting on Gerry Anderson's post, one fan said in a tribute to Jones: "A great actor. Rest in peace, Clifton Jones."

Another said: "Kano and Bergman were my favourite characters. I hope his family knows how loved his work is."

The Gerry Anderson account on Facebook also posted a video tribute to Jones, with fans in the comments calling him a "great actor" and noting the "lovely tribute".

Actor

Ed Harris and Madeleine Stowe in China Moon (1994)

China Moon

6.3

Dr. Ocampo

1994

 

Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.7

TV Series

Ensign CraigKlingon Helmsman (uncredited)

1991

2 episodes

 

Tanya Roberts in Sheena (1984)

Sheena

4.9

King Jabalani

1984

 

All the World's a Stage (1984)

All the World's a Stage

7.6

TV Mini Series

Extract from The Changeling

1984

1 episode

 

Scene (1968)

Scene

6.8

TV Series

1983

1 episode

 

The Other 'Arf (1980)

The Other 'Arf

6.3

TV Series

Inspector Colebrook

1981

1 episode

 

Peter Gilmore and Anne Stallybrass in The Onedin Line (1971)

The Onedin Line

7.6

TV Series

NkasaEremasi

1972–1980

2 episodes

 

Shirley Anne Field and Pamela Salem in Buccaneer (1980)

Buccaneer

6.8

TV Series

John Gabole

1980

1 episode

 

Breakaway (1980)

Breakaway

7.3

TV Series

Doctor Lule

1980

2 episodes

 

Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)

The Professionals

8.0

TV Series

St. JacquesStanley

1978–1979

2 episodes

 

Ike: The War Years (1979)

Ike: The War Years

7.0

TV Mini Series

Sgt. Hunt

1979

2 episodes

 

Agony (1979)

Agony

7.2

TV Series

Dr. John Strong

1979

1 episode

 

Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, and Catherine Schell in Destination Moonbase-Alpha (1978)

Destination Moonbase-Alpha

6.2

TV Movie

David Kano (uncredited)

1978

 

Watership Down (1978)

Watership Down

7.5

Blackavar (voice)

1978

 

1990 (1977)

1990

7.4

TV Series

Henry Tasker

1977

6 episodes

 

Ian McCulloch and Carolyn Seymour in Survivors (1975)

Survivors

8.0

TV Series

Dr. Adams

1977

1 episode

 

Marius Goring in The Expert (1968)

The Expert

8.2

TV Series

Mr. Smythe-Sekou, QC

1976

1 episode

 

Hunters Walk (1973)

Hunters Walk

8.1

TV Series

DS Gladstone

1976

1 episode

 

Space: 1999 (1975)

Space: 1999

7.3

TV Series

David Kano

1975–1976

23 episodes

 

Norman Bowler, Walter Gotell, Stratford Johns, and Frank Windsor in Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)

Softly Softly: Task Force

7.2

TV Series

Insp. Wallace

1975

1 episode

 

Quiller (1975)

Quiller

6.7

TV Series

Arnold Hollyoak

1975

1 episode

 

The Great McGonagall (1975)

The Great McGonagall

4.8

King TheebawPolicemanClerk of the Court ...

1975

 

Armchair 30

TV Series

Greenwell Shumba

1973

1 episode

 

John Carlisle and John Woodvine in New Scotland Yard (1972)

New Scotland Yard

7.3

TV Series

Dr. Gordon

1973

1 episode

 

Father Dear Father (1973)

Father Dear Father

4.9

Larry

1973

 

BBC Play of the Month (1965)

BBC Play of the Month

6.8

TV Series

Cacambo

1973

1 episode

 

Now Look Here (1971)

Now Look Here

6.4

TV Series

Red

1973

1 episode

 

Innocent Bystanders (1972)

Innocent Bystanders

5.8

Hetherton

1972

 

Doctor in Charge (1972)

Doctor in Charge

7.4

TV Series

Dr. Ferguson

1972

1 episode

 

Jason King (1971)

Jason King

6.9

TV Series

Sebastian

1971

1 episode

 

Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)

The Persuaders!

8.0

TV Series

Dr. Kibu

1971

1 episode

 

Joanna Dunham and Moray Watson in Trial (1971)

Trial

TV Series

Milton

1971

1 episode

 

Menace (1970)

Menace

7.9

TV Series

Lusaka

1970

1 episode

 

Margaret Ashcroft, Glynn Edwards, Anna Palk, John Stride, and John Wentworth in The Main Chance (1969)

The Main Chance

7.5

TV Series

Manuel Patino

1970

1 episode

 

The Breaking of Bumbo (1970)

The Breaking of Bumbo

4.9

Black Actor

1970

 

Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

Thirty-Minute Theatre

7.2

TV Series

Joseph KitendoNeilPieter Amidou

1966–1970

3 episodes

 

Ray Barrett, Geoffrey Keen, and Philip Latham in Mogul (1965)

Mogul

6.9

TV Series

MinisterNogembaD. Bouti Q.C.

1966–1970

3 episodes

 

Z Cars (1962)

Z Cars

7.1

TV Series

Nogan

1970

2 episodes

 

Phyllis Calvert and Jack Hedley in Kate (1970)

Kate

8.1

TV Series

Dr. Seward

1970

1 episode

 

Moira Lister in The Very Merry Widow and How (1968)

The Very Merry Widow and How

TV Series

Man in bus queue

1969

1 episode

 

The Old Campaigner (1967)

The Old Campaigner

TV Series

Prince Swechi Kwasi

1968

1 episode

 

Patrick Cargill, Noel Dyson, Ann Holloway, and Natasha Pyne in Father, Dear Father (1968)

Father, Dear Father

6.5

TV Series

Andrew

1968

1 episode

 

Felix Aylmer, Colin Blakely, and Geneviève Page in Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968)

Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher

5.6

Chokey

1968

 

Theatre 625 (1964)

Theatre 625

7.6

TV Series

Prosecuting counsel

1968

1 episode

 

Only When I Larf (1968)

Only When I Larf

5.9

General Sakut

1968

 

Joanna (1968)

Joanna

5.7

Black Detective

1968

 

Man in a Suitcase (1967)

Man in a Suitcase

7.5

TV Series

Corporal Matthew Silinga

1968

1 episode

 

Moira Lister in The Very Merry Widow (1967)

The Very Merry Widow

TV Series

Missy

1967

1 episode

 

Errol John and Gemma Jones in Rainbow City (1967)

Rainbow City

TV Series

George Maynard

1967

1 episode

 

Scottish Playbill

TV Series

Tom Hardie

1966

1 episode

 

The Wednesday Play (1964)

The Wednesday Play

7.2

TV Series

Pius Odinga

1966

1 episode

 

Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)

Secret Agent

8.2

TV Series

LyleLieut. Labaste

1965

2 episodes

 

Donald Pleasence and Betsy Blair in Love Story (1963)

Love Story

7.1

TV Series

Rio

1965

1 episode

 

Sam Kydd, David Munro, and Judy Robinson in Orlando (1965)

Orlando

6.5

TV Series

Nelson

1965

7 episodes

 

Alfred Burke in Public Eye (1965)

Public Eye

8.5

TV Series

Paul Obukwe

1965

1 episode

 

Catch Hand

9.0

TV Series

Foster

1964

1 episode

 

No Hiding Place (1959)

No Hiding Place

7.4

TV Series

Snowy Buer

1964

1 episode

 

ITV Play of the Week (1955)

ITV Play of the Week

6.6

TV Series

Sam

1964

1 episode

 

Ann Lynn and Richard Warner in Teletale (1963)

Teletale

TV Series

Henry Pierce

1963

1 episode

 

John Gregson in First Night (1963)

First Night

8.0

TV Series

Jethro

1963

1 episode

 

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Louis Jourdan in The V.I.P.s (1963)

The V.I.P.s

6.3

Jamaican Passenger

1963

 

A World Inside

TV Movie

Nat

1962

 

Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)

Emergency-Ward 10

6.2

TV Series

Jeremiah Sanders

1961–1962

12 episodes

 

Studio 4

6.8

TV Series

A Man

1962

1 episode

 

Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)

Dixon of Dock Green

6.9

TV Series

Nikuma Okonoye

1962

1 episode

 

Probation Officer (1959)

Probation Officer

6.7

TV Series

Joe

1961

1 episode

 

Flame in the Streets (1961)

Flame in the Streets

6.7

Peter's Roommate (uncredited)

1961

 

Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)

BBC Sunday-Night Play

8.5

TV Series

Sam

1960

1 episode

 

Scotland Yard

8.3

TV Series

Ted

1960

1 episode

 

Dorothy Alison, Frederick Bartman, Michael Craig, Dorothy Gordon, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Rosemary Miller, Glyn Owen, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, and Christopher Witty in Life in Emergency Ward 10 (1959)

Life in Emergency Ward 10

6.2

(uncredited)

1959

 

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

7.2

TV Series

Cain

1958

1 episode

 

Self

Voices (2006)

Voices

6.2

Short

Self (uncredited)

2006

 

One + One (1968)

One + One

6.2

Black power militant (uncredited)

1968

 

Archive Footage

Journey Through the Black Sun (1982)

Journey Through the Black Sun

6.2

TV Movie

David Kano (archive footage)

1982

 

Alien Attack (1976)

Alien Attack

6.1

TV Movie

David Kano (archive footage)

1976

 

London Conspiracy (1974)

London Conspiracy

6.6

Dr. Kibu (archive footage)

1974