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John Colicos

Acting 71 (deceased) years old Toronto, Ontario, Canada ★ 1.0
Born: December 10, 1928
Died: March 6, 2000

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (93)

My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story Richard Eberle 1998
The Windsor Protocol
The Windsor Protocol Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield 1998
The Last Don
The Last Don Eli Marrion 1997
No Contest
No Contest Senator Donald Wilson 1995
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Kor 1993
X-Men
X-Men Apocalypse (voice) 1992
In Defense of a Married Man
In Defense of a Married Man Charles Evers 1990
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher Serge Kujawa 1989
Shadow Dancing
Shadow Dancing Anthony Podopolis 1988
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds Quinn 1988
Nowhere to Hide
Nowhere to Hide General Howard 1987
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents Carter Talbot 1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents Lestrade / Moriarty 1985
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker Mr. Stregga 1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1983
American Caesar
American Caesar Self - Narrator 1983
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice Nick Papadakis 1981
Conquest of the Earth
Conquest of the Earth Baltar 1980
Phobia
Phobia Inspector Barnes 1980
The Changeling
The Changeling Captain DeWitt 1980
The Starlost: The Beginning
The Starlost: The Beginning The Governor 1980
The Paradise Connection
The Paradise Connection Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles 1979
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack Baltar 1979
King Solomon's Treasure
King Solomon's Treasure Allan Quatermain 1979
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica Baltar 1978
Vega$
Vega$ Dr. Victor Durrand 1978
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica Count Baltar 1978
The Bastard
The Bastard Lord North 1978
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E. 1976
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels Anton Karazna 1976
Drum
Drum Bernard DeMarigny 1976
Breaking Point
Breaking Point Vincent Karbone 1976
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper Moroni 1976
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman Ambassador Orrick 1975
Switch
Switch Gilchrist 1975
Bronk
Bronk 1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death
A Matter of Wife... and Death Joe Ruby 1975
The Hecklers
The Hecklers Narrator 1975
Harry O
Harry O Walter Nesbitt 1974
Petrocelli
Petrocelli 1974
Salty
Salty Dobbs 1974
The National Dream
The National Dream Cornelius Van Horne 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man General Norbukov 1974
The Magician
The Magician Paul Gunther 1973
The Starlost
The Starlost The Governor 1973
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John Numan Menemengioglu 1973
Scorpio
Scorpio McLeod 1973
Tennessee Williams' South
Tennessee Williams' South 1973
The Wrath of God
The Wrath of God Col. Santilla 1972
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann Paul Jamison 1971
Red Sky at Morning
Red Sky at Morning Jimbob Buel 1971
Raid on Rommel
Raid on Rommel Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie 1971
Doctors' Wives
Doctors' Wives Mort Dellman 1971
Night Gallery
Night Gallery Survivor (segment "Lone Survivor") 1970
The Young Rebels
The Young Rebels 1970
Anne of the Thousand Days
Anne of the Thousand Days Cromwell 1969
Medical Center
Medical Center 1969
Medical Center
Medical Center Harry Weldman 1969
Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson Harve Traine 1969
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Lorenzo Corman 1968
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game Rafael 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Mr. Thorncrest 1968
It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief The Man 1968
Mannix
Mannix Eddie Lee Prentiss 1967
Mannix
Mannix Dr. Myles Considine 1967
Mannix
Mannix Lytell 1967
Mannix
Mannix David Barker 1967
Mannix
Mannix Alton K. Moore 1967
Mannix
Mannix Duke Benedict 1967
The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral Matthew Kendall 1967
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Chief of Internal Security Manuel Ferrar 1966
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Commissioner Taal Jankowski 1966
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Milos Kuro 1966
Star Trek
Star Trek Kor 1966
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. Logan 1965
Les ludions
Les ludions 1965
Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage Patrick Henry 1964
Cyrano De Bergerac
Cyrano De Bergerac Comte de Guiche 1962
The Defenders
The Defenders District Attorney 1961
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights Hindley Earnshaw 1958
War Drums
War Drums Chino 1957
Breakaway
Breakaway First Kidnapper 1956
Bond of Fear
Bond of Fear Dewar 1956
Passport to Treason
Passport to Treason Pietro 1956
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Judge Flood 1955
Barbados Quest
Barbados Quest Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos) 1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney Moroni 1954
Omnibus
Omnibus Gen. George McClellan 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Lucentio 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Tom Pettigrew 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Comte de Guiche 1951
Studio One
Studio One Gold Root 1948

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