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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
Character:Baltar
Release Date:01/01/1999
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
Character:Richard Eberle
Release Date:17/11/1998
The Windsor Protocol
Character:Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
Release Date:10/11/1998
No Contest
Character:Senator Donald Wilson
Release Date:02/03/1995
In Defense of a Married Man
Character:Charles Evers
Release Date:14/10/1990
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Character:Serge Kujawa
Release Date:30/11/1989
Shadow Dancing
Character:Anthony Podopolis
Release Date:02/12/1988
Nowhere to Hide
Character:General Howard
Release Date:17/07/1987
American Caesar
Character:Self - Narrator
Release Date:01/01/1983
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Character:Nick Papadakis
Release Date:20/03/1981
Conquest of the Earth
Character:Baltar
Release Date:31/12/1980
Phobia
Character:Inspector Barnes
Release Date:09/09/1980
The Changeling
Character:Captain DeWitt
Release Date:28/03/1980
The Starlost: The Beginning
Character:The Governor
Release Date:01/01/1980
The Paradise Connection
Character:Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
Release Date:15/09/1979
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Character:Baltar
Release Date:09/08/1979
King Solomon's Treasure
Character:Allan Quatermain
Release Date:31/05/1979
Battlestar Galactica
Character:Baltar
Release Date:25/10/1978
The Bastard
Character:Lord North
Release Date:22/05/1978
Drum
Character:Bernard DeMarigny
Release Date:30/07/1976
Breaking Point
Character:Vincent Karbone
Release Date:02/06/1976
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
Character:Moroni
Release Date:11/01/1976
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Character:Joe Ruby
Release Date:10/04/1975
The Hecklers
Character:Narrator
Release Date:01/01/1975
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Character:Numan Menemengioglu
Release Date:21/04/1973
Scorpio
Character:McLeod
Release Date:11/04/1973
Tennessee Williams' South
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1973
The Wrath of God
Character:Col. Santilla
Release Date:14/07/1972
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
Character:Paul Jamison
Release Date:22/10/1971
Red Sky at Morning
Character:Jimbob Buel
Release Date:12/05/1971
Raid on Rommel
Character:Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
Release Date:12/02/1971
Doctors' Wives
Character:Mort Dellman
Release Date:03/02/1971
Anne of the Thousand Days
Character:Cromwell
Release Date:18/12/1969
Les ludions
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1965
Wuthering Heights
Character:Hindley
Release Date:09/05/1958
War Drums
Character:Chino
Release Date:21/03/1957
Breakaway
Character:First Kidnapper
Release Date:16/07/1956
Bond of Fear
Character:Dewar
Release Date:01/04/1956
Passport to Treason
Character:Pietro
Release Date:01/01/1956
Barbados Quest
Character:Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
Release Date:01/07/1955
Television Appearances
The Last Don
Character:Eli Marrion
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Character:Kor
X-Men
Character:Apocalypse (voice)
War of the Worlds
Character:Quinn
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Carter Talbot
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Lestrade / Moriarty
The Hitchhiker
Character:Mr. Stregga
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Character:
Vega$
Character:
Battlestar Galactica
Character:Count Baltar
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Character:
Quincy, M.E.
Character:
Charlie's Angels
Character:Anton Karazna
Wonder Woman
Character:Ambassador Orrick
Switch
Character:Gilchrist
Bronk
Character:
Harry O
Character:Walter Nesbitt
Petrocelli
Character:
Salty
Character:Dobbs
The National Dream
Character:Cornelius Van Horne
The Six Million Dollar Man
Character:General Norbukov
The Magician
Character:Paul Gunther
The Starlost
Character:The Governor
Night Gallery
Character:Survivor (segment "Lone Survivor")
The Young Rebels
Character:
Medical Center
Character:
Medical Center
Character:Harry Weldman
Then Came Bronson
Character:Harve Traine
Hawaii Five-O
Character:Lorenzo Corman
The Name of the Game
Character:Rafael
Hawaii Five-O
Character:Mr. Thorncrest
It Takes a Thief
Character:The Man
Mannix
Character:Eddie Lee Prentiss
Mannix
Character:Dr. Myles Considine
Mannix
Character:Lytell
Mannix
Character:David Barker
Mannix
Character:Alton K. Moore
Mannix
Character:Duke Benedict
The High Chaparral
Character:Matthew Kendall
Mission: Impossible
Character:Chief of Internal Security Manuel Ferrar
Mission: Impossible
Character:Commissioner Taal Jankowski
Mission: Impossible
Character:Milos Kuro
Star Trek
Character:Kor
The F.B.I.
Character:Logan
Profiles in Courage
Character:Patrick Henry
The Defenders
Character:District Attorney
Gunsmoke
Character:Judge Flood
The Wonderful World of Disney
Character:Moroni
Omnibus
Character:Gen. George McClellan
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Lucentio
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Tom Pettigrew
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Comte de Guiche
Studio One
Character:Gold Root
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