John Colicos
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 10, 1928
- Died
- March 6, 2000
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story 1998
as Richard Eberle
The Windsor Protocol 1998
as Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
No Contest 1995
as Senator Donald Wilson
In Defense of a Married Man 1990
as Charles Evers
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher 1989
as Serge Kujawa
Shadow Dancing 1988
as Anthony Podopolis
Nowhere to Hide 1987
as General Howard
Laughter in My Soul 1983
as Narrator
American Caesar 1983
as Self - Narrator
The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981
as Nick Papadakis
Conquest of the Earth 1980
as Baltar
Phobia 1980
as Inspector Barnes
The Changeling 1980
as Captain DeWitt
The Starlost: The Beginning 1980
as The Governor
The Paradise Connection 1979
as Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack 1979
as Baltar
King Solomon's Treasure 1979
as Allan Quatermain
Battlestar Galactica 1978
as Baltar
Drum 1976
as Bernard DeMarigny
Breaking Point 1976
as Vincent Karbone
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper 1976
as Moroni
A Matter of Wife... and Death 1975
as Joe Ruby
The Hecklers 1975
as Narrator
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John 1973
as Numan Menemengioglu
Scorpio 1973
as McLeod
Tennessee Williams' South 1973
as Self - Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon
The Wrath of God 1972
as Col. Santilla
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann 1971
as Paul Jamison
Red Sky at Morning 1971
as Jimbob Buel
Raid on Rommel 1971
as Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
Doctors' Wives 1971
as Mort Dellman
Anne of the Thousand Days 1969
as Cromwell
Les ludions 1965
Actor
- Cyrano De Bergerac
Cyrano De Bergerac 1962
as Comte de Guiche
Wuthering Heights 1958
as Hindley Earnshaw
War Drums 1957
as Chino
Breakaway 1956
as First Kidnapper
Bond of Fear 1956
as Dewar
- The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew 1956
as Lucentio
Passport to Treason 1956
as Pietro
Barbados Quest 1955
as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
Credits from TMDB.