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
Nick Papadakis
The Postman Always Rings Twice
General Howard
Nowhere to Hide
Lord North
The Bastard
Cromwell
Anne of the Thousand Days
Captain DeWitt
The Changeling
McLeod
Scorpio
Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
Barbados Quest
Col. Santilla
The Wrath of God
Vincent Karbone
Breaking Point
Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
The Windsor Protocol
Inspector Barnes
Phobia
Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
Raid on Rommel
Dewar
Bond of Fear
Pietro
Passport to Treason
Baltar
Battlestar Galactica
Mort Dellman
Doctors' Wives
Chino
War Drums
Tennessee Williams' South
First Kidnapper
Breakaway
The Governor
The Starlost: The Beginning
Moroni
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
Self - Narrator
American Caesar
Serge Kujawa
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Senator Donald Wilson
No Contest
Paul Jamison
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
Jimbob Buel
Red Sky at Morning
Richard Eberle
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
Bernard DeMarigny
Drum
Numan Menemengioglu
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Anthony Podopolis
Shadow Dancing
Baltar
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Baltar
Conquest of the Earth
Charles Evers
In Defense of a Married Man
Allan Quatermain
King Solomon's Treasure
Narrator
The Hecklers
Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
The Paradise Connection
Hindley Earnshaw
Wuthering Heights
Les ludions
Joe Ruby
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Comte de Guiche
Cyrano De Bergerac
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
40
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-12-10
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
John Collicos