Name
John Colicos
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1928-12-10
Deathday
2000-03-06 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
John Colicos (December 10, 1928 – March 6, 2000) was a celebrated Canadian actor known for his extensive work on stage and screen in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. He began his career in Canadian theater and became the youngest actor to play King Lear at London’s Old Vic. His authoritative presence led to many memorable villain roles in science fiction and drama.
Colicos is especially famous for his portrayal of Commander Kor, the first Klingon ever depicted in Star Trek’s Original Series ("Errand of Mercy," 1967), a role he later reprised in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also played Count Baltar in the original Battlestar Galactica series and gave voice to the villain Apocalypse in the 1990s X-Men animated series. Beyond science fiction, Colicos appeared in numerous films and television programs, including The Changeling, Anne of the Thousand Days, and General Hospital.
He was recognized for his commanding voice, dramatic stage work, and pioneering contributions to popular culture. Colicos was married to Mona McHenry and had two sons. He died in Toronto in 2000 at the age of 71.
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- 1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice as Nick Papadakis
- 1987 Nowhere to Hide as General Howard
- 1969 Anne of the Thousand Days as Cromwell
- 1980 The Changeling as Captain DeWitt
- 1973 Scorpio as McLeod
- 1955 Barbados Quest as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
- 1972 The Wrath of God as Col. Santilla
- 1976 Breaking Point as Vincent Karbone
- 1998 The Windsor Protocol as Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
- 1980 Phobia as Inspector Barnes
- 1971 Raid on Rommel as Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
- 1956 Bond of Fear as Dewar
- 1956 Passport to Treason as Pietro
- 1978 Battlestar Galactica as Baltar
- 1971 Doctors' Wives as Mort Dellman
- 1957 War Drums as Chino
- 1973 Tennessee Williams' South
- 1956 Breakaway as First Kidnapper
- 1980 The Starlost: The Beginning as The Governor
- 1976 The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper as Moroni
- 1983 American Caesar as Self - Narrator
- 1989 Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher as Serge Kujawa
- 1995 No Contest as Senator Donald Wilson
- 1971 Goodbye, Raggedy Ann as Paul Jamison
- 1971 Red Sky at Morning as Jimbob Buel
- 1998 My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story as Richard Eberle
- 1976 Drum as Bernard DeMarigny
- 1973 Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John as Numan Menemengioglu
- 1988 Shadow Dancing as Anthony Podopolis
- 1979 Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack as Baltar
- 1980 Conquest of the Earth as Baltar
- 1990 In Defense of a Married Man as Charles Evers
- 1979 King Solomon's Treasure as Allan Quatermain
- 1975 The Hecklers as Narrator
- 1979 The Paradise Connection as Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
- 1958 Wuthering Heights as Hindley Earnshaw
- 1965 Les ludions
- 1975 A Matter of Wife... and Death as Joe Ruby
- 1962 Cyrano De Bergerac as Comte de Guiche
- 1999 Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming as Baltar
- 1983 Laughter in My Soul as Narrator
- 1966 Star Trek ( 1 episode ) as Kor
- 1974 The National Dream ( 7 episodes ) as Cornelius Van Horne
- 1965 The F.B.I. ( 1 episode ) as Logan
- 1968 Hawaii Five-O ( 1 episode ) as Lorenzo Corman
- 1976 Quincy, M.E. ( 1 episode )
- 1955 Gunsmoke ( 1 episode ) as Judge Flood
- 1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents ( 1 episode ) as Carter Talbot
- 1967 Mannix ( 1 episode ) as Eddie Lee Prentiss
- 1976 Charlie's Angels ( 1 episode ) as Anton Karazna
- 1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King ( 1 episode )
- 1977 The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries ( 1 episode )
- 1969 Medical Center ( 1 episode )
- 1948 Studio One ( 1 episode ) as Gold Root
- 1975 Wonder Woman ( 1 episode ) as Ambassador Orrick
- 1966 Mission: Impossible ( 1 episode ) as Chief of Internal Security Manuel Ferrar
- 1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame ( 1 episode ) as Lucentio
- 1992 X-Men ( 9 episodes ) as Apocalypse (voice)
- 1967 The High Chaparral ( 1 episode ) as Matthew Kendall
- 1975 Switch ( 1 episode ) as Gilchrist
- 1970 The Young Rebels ( 1 episode )
- 1983 The Hitchhiker ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Stregga
- 1974 Petrocelli ( 1 episode )
- 1964 Profiles in Courage ( 2 episodes ) as Patrick Henry
- 1961 The Defenders ( 1 episode ) as District Attorney
- 1975 Bronk ( 1 episode )
- 1973 The Magician ( 2 episodes ) as Paul Gunther
- 1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents ( 1 episode ) as Lestrade / Moriarty
- 1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ( 3 episodes ) as Kor
- 1978 Battlestar Galactica ( 21 episodes ) as Count Baltar
- 1968 The Name of the Game ( 1 episode ) as Rafael
- 1968 Hawaii Five-O ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Thorncrest
- 1974 The Six Million Dollar Man ( 1 episode ) as General Norbukov
- 1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame ( 1 episode ) as Tom Pettigrew
- 1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame ( 1 episode ) as Comte de Guiche
- 1988 War of the Worlds ( 2 episodes ) as Quinn
- 1966 Mission: Impossible ( 1 episode ) as Commissioner Taal Jankowski
- 1968 It Takes a Thief ( 1 episode ) as The Man
- 1967 Mannix ( 2 episodes ) as Dr. Myles Considine
- 1966 Mission: Impossible ( 1 episode ) as Milos Kuro
- 1954 The Wonderful World of Disney ( 2 episodes ) as Moroni
- 1997 The Last Don ( 1 episode ) as Eli Marrion
- 1973 The Starlost ( 1 episode ) as The Governor
- 1969 Medical Center ( 1 episode ) as Harry Weldman
- 1967 Mannix ( 1 episode ) as Lytell
- 1967 Mannix ( 1 episode ) as David Barker
- 1967 Mannix ( 1 episode ) as Alton K. Moore
- 1967 Mannix ( 1 episode ) as Duke Benedict
- 1952 Omnibus ( 1 episode ) as Gen. George McClellan
- 1974 Harry O ( 1 episode ) as Walter Nesbitt
- 1969 Then Came Bronson ( 1 episode ) as Harve Traine
- 1974 Salty ( 1 episode ) as Dobbs
- 1978 The Bastard ( 2 episodes ) as Lord North
- 1978 Vega$ ( 1 episode ) as Dr. Victor Durrand
- 1960 Armchair Mystery Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Ricardo
- 1970 Night Gallery ( 1 episode ) as Survivor (segment "Lone Survivor")
- 1960 Festival ( 1 episode ) as Lord Arthur Savile
