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John Colicos
Actor
Born December 10, 1928Died March 6, 2000 (71 years)
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.
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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John Colicos Filmography
| 2018 | |
| 2004 | Remembering 'Battlestar Galactica' · as Count Baltar |
| 1999 | Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming · as Baltar |
| 1998 | My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story · as Richard Eberle |
| 1998 | Jack Higgins's the Windsor Protocol · as Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield |
| 1998 | Thunder Point · as Heinzer |
| 1997 | Fast Track (TV Series) · as Dr. Wallace Beckett |
| 1997 | The Last Don (TV Series) · as Eli Marrion |
| 1994 | No Contest · as Senator Donald Wilson |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Kor |
| 1992 | X-Men: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Apocalypse (voice) |
| 1991 | Beyond Reality (TV Series) · as Sinclair |
| 1990 | In Defense of a Married Man · as Charles Evers |
| 1990 | Counterstrike (TV Series) · as Vince |
| 1989 | Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher · as Serge Kujawa |
| 1989 | E.N.G. (TV Series) · as Lionel Hirsch |
| 1988 | Shadow Dancing · as Anthony Podopolis |
| 1988 | War of the Worlds (TV Series) · as Quinn |
| 1987 | Nowhere to Hide · as General Howard |
| 1987 | I'll Take Manhattan (TV Series) · as Banker, Lester Maypole |
| 1987 | Street Legal (TV Series) · as Farraday |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Carter Talbot |
| 1985 | Night Heat (TV Series) · as Karakonis |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker (TV Series) · as Mr. Stregga |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) |
| 1983 | The Yellow Rose (TV Series) · as Nick Pappas |
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice · as Nick Papadakis |
| 1980 | Conquest of the Earth · as Baltar |
| 1980 | Phobia · as Inspector Barnes |
| 1980 | The Changeling · as Captain Dewitt |
| 1980 | The Starlost: The Beginning · as The Governor |
| 1979 | The Paradise Connection · as Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles |
| 1979 | Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack · as Baltar |
| 1979 | King Solomon's Treasure · as Allan Quatermain |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) · as Count Baltar |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica · as Baltar |
| 1978 | The Bastard (TV Series) · as Lord North |
| 1978 | Vega$ (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Anton Karazna |
| 1976 | Drum · as Bernard Demarigny |
| 1976 | Breaking Point · as Vincent Karbone |
| 1976 | The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper · as Moroni |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as Ambassador Orrick |
| 1975 | Bronk (TV Series) |
| 1975 | A Matter of Wife... and Death · as Joe Ruby |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) · as Gilchrist |
| 1975 | The Hecklers · as Narrator |
| 1974 | The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1974 | Petrocelli (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Salty (TV Series) · as Dobbs |
| 1974 | The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway (TV Series) · as Cornelius Van Horne |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as General Norbukov |
| 1973 | The Starlost (TV Series) · as The Governor |
| 1973 | Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John · as Numan Menemengioglu |
| 1973 | Scorpio · as Mcleod |
| 1973 | The Magician (TV Series) · as Paul Gunther |
| 1973 | Harry O (TV Series) · as Walter Nesbitt |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | The Wrath of God · as Col. Santilla |
| 1971 | Goodbye, Raggedy Ann · as Paul Jamison |
| 1971 | Police Surgeon (1971) (TV Series) · as Dekker |
| 1971 | Red Sky at Morning · as Jimbob Buel |
| 1971 | Doctors' Wives · as Mort Dellman |
| 1971 | Longstreet (TV Series) · as Arnold Zaduck |
| 1971 | Raid on Rommel · as Sgt. Maj. Allan Mackenzie |
| 1970 | The Young Rebels (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Anne of the Thousand Days · as Cromwell |
| 1969 | Night Gallery (TV Series) · as Survivor (segment "lone Survivor") |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) · as Harry Weldman |
| 1969 | Then Came Bronson (TV Series) · as Harve Traine |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Rafael |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Mr. Thorncrest |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as The Man |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Dr. Myles Considine |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral (TV Series) · as Matthew Kendall |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Commissioner Taal Jankowski |
| 1966 | T.H.E. Cat (TV Series) · as King Delphine |
| 1966 | Star Trek (TV Series) · as Kor |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Logan |
| 1965 | |
| 1964 | Profiles in Courage (TV Series) · as Patrick Henry |
| 1964 | Deadline for Murder · as Blackmailer |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Mikkos Cassadine |
| 1962 | John Brown's Body · as Cast |
| 1961 | The Defenders (TV Series) · as District Attorney |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Gus Mangel |
| 1959 | The Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Sir Edward Mortimer |
| 1959 | Sunday Showcase (TV Series) · as Aaron Burr |
| 1957 | The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) · as Fernand Mondego |
| 1957 | War Drums · as Chino |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (TV Series) · as Thief |
| 1956 | Breakaway · as First Kidnapper |
| 1956 | Bond of Fear · as Dewar |
| 1956 | Passport to Treason · as Pietro |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Judge Flood |
| 1955 | Murder on Approval · as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos) |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Moroni |
| 1954 | The Secret Storm (TV Series) · as Matthew Devereaux |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Dr. Steve Bruchesi |
| 1953 | Raiders in the Sky · as Pip |
| 1953 | You Are There (TV Series) · as Alexander Smith |
| 1953 | Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Presents (TV Series) · as Brown |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) · as Gen. George Mcclellan |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Tom Pettigrew |
| 1950 | Forbidden Journey · as Student |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Christopher 'kit' Marlowe |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Gold Root |