John Colicos
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.
Known For
All Movies (41)
- Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming1999 · as Baltar
- My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story1998 · as Richard Eberle
- The Windsor Protocol1998 · as Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
- No Contest1995 · as Senator Donald Wilson
- In Defense of a Married Man1990 · as Charles Evers
- Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher1989 · as Serge Kujawa
- Shadow Dancing1988 · as Anthony Podopolis
- Nowhere to Hide1987 · as General Howard
- American Caesar1983 · as Self - Narrator
- Laughter in My Soul1983 · as Narrator
- The Postman Always Rings Twice1981 · as Nick Papadakis
- Conquest of the Earth1980 · as Baltar
- Phobia1980 · as Inspector Barnes
- The Changeling1980 · as Captain DeWitt
- The Starlost: The Beginning1980 · as The Governor
- The Paradise Connection1979 · as Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
- Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack1979 · as Baltar
- King Solomon's Treasure1979 · as Allan Quatermain
- Battlestar Galactica1978 · as Baltar
- Drum1976 · as Bernard DeMarigny
- Breaking Point1976 · as Vincent Karbone
- The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper1976 · as Moroni
- A Matter of Wife... and Death1975 · as Joe Ruby
- The Hecklers1975 · as Narrator
- Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John1973 · as Numan Menemengioglu
- Scorpio1973 · as McLeod
- Tennessee Williams' South1973
- The Wrath of God1972 · as Col. Santilla
- Goodbye, Raggedy Ann1971 · as Paul Jamison
- Red Sky at Morning1971 · as Jimbob Buel
- Raid on Rommel1971 · as Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
- Doctors' Wives1971 · as Mort Dellman
- Anne of the Thousand Days1969 · as Cromwell
- Les ludions1965
- Cyrano De Bergerac1962 · as Comte de Guiche
- Wuthering Heights1958 · as Hindley Earnshaw
- War Drums1957 · as Chino
- Breakaway1956 · as First Kidnapper
- Bond of Fear1956 · as Dewar
- Passport to Treason1956 · as Pietro
- Barbados Quest1955 · as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
All TV Shows (56)
- The Last Don1997 · as Eli Marrion
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Kor
- X-Men1992 · as Apocalypse (voice)
- War of the Worlds1988 · as Quinn
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985 · as Carter Talbot
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985 · as Lestrade / Moriarty
- The Hitchhiker1983 · as Mr. Stregga
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983
- Vega$1978 · as Dr. Victor Durrand
- Battlestar Galactica1978 · as Count Baltar
- The Bastard1978 · as Lord North
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977
- Quincy, M.E.1976
- Charlie's Angels1976 · as Anton Karazna
- Wonder Woman1975 · as Ambassador Orrick
- Switch1975 · as Gilchrist
- Bronk1975
- Harry O1974 · as Walter Nesbitt
- Petrocelli1974
- Salty1974 · as Dobbs
- The National Dream1974 · as Cornelius Van Horne
- The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as General Norbukov
- The Magician1973 · as Paul Gunther
- The Starlost1973 · as The Governor
- Night Gallery1970 · as Survivor (segment "Lone Survivor")
- The Young Rebels1970
- Medical Center1969
- Medical Center1969 · as Harry Weldman
- Then Came Bronson1969 · as Harve Traine
- Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Lorenzo Corman
- The Name of the Game1968 · as Rafael
- Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Mr. Thorncrest
- It Takes a Thief1968 · as The Man
- Mannix1967 · as Eddie Lee Prentiss
- Mannix1967 · as Dr. Myles Considine
- Mannix1967 · as Lytell
- Mannix1967 · as David Barker
- Mannix1967 · as Alton K. Moore
- Mannix1967 · as Duke Benedict
- The High Chaparral1967 · as Matthew Kendall
- Mission: Impossible1966 · as Chief of Internal Security Manuel Ferrar
- Mission: Impossible1966 · as Commissioner Taal Jankowski
- Mission: Impossible1966 · as Milos Kuro
- Star Trek1966 · as Kor
- The F.B.I.1965 · as Logan
- Profiles in Courage1964 · as Patrick Henry
- The Defenders1961 · as District Attorney
- Festival1960 · as Lord Arthur Savile
- Armchair Mystery Theatre1960 · as Ricardo
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Judge Flood
- The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Moroni
- Omnibus1952 · as Gen. George McClellan
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Lucentio
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Tom Pettigrew
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Comte de Guiche
- Studio One1948 · as Gold Root