John Colicos
40 movies · 43 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 10, 1928
- Died
- Mar 6, 2000 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- John Collicos
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.
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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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Known for
John Colicos: movies and TV shows
Acting (83)
- 1998 My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
as Richard Eberle
- 1998 The Windsor Protocol
as Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
- 1997
- 1995 No Contest
as Senator Donald Wilson
- 1993
- 1992
- 1990 In Defense of a Married Man
as Charles Evers
- 1989 Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
as Serge Kujawa
- 1988 Shadow Dancing
as Anthony Podopolis
- 1988
- 1987 Nowhere to Hide
as General Howard
- 1985
- 1983
- 1983
- 1983 Laughter in My Soul
as Narrator
- 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
as Baltar
- 1978
- 1978
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976 Drum
as Bernard DeMarigny
- 1976 Breaking Point
as Vincent Karbone
- 1976 The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
as Moroni
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975 A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Joe Ruby
- 1975 The Hecklers
as Narrator
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1973
- 1973
- 1973 Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
as Numan Menemengioglu
- 1973 Scorpio
as McLeod
- 1973
- 1972 The Wrath of God
as Col. Santilla
- 1971 Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
as Paul Jamison
- 1971 Red Sky at Morning
as Jimbob Buel
- 1971 Raid on Rommel
as Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
- 1971 Doctors' Wives
as Mort Dellman
- 1970
- 1970
- 1969 Anne of the Thousand Days
as Cromwell
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1968
- 1968
- 1967 Mannix · TV
as Eddie Lee Prentiss / Dr. Myles Considine / Lytell / David Barker / Alton K. Moore / Duke Benedict · 7 episodes
- 1967
- 1966 Mission: Impossible · TV
as Chief of Internal Security Manuel Ferrar / Commissioner Taal Jankowski / Milos Kuro · 3 episodes
- 1966
- 1965
- 1965
- 1964
- 1962 Cyrano De Bergerac
as Comte de Guiche
- 1961
- 1960
- 1960
- 1958 Wuthering Heights
as Hindley Earnshaw
- 1957 War Drums
as Chino
- 1956 Breakaway
as First Kidnapper
- 1956 Bond of Fear
as Dewar
- 1956 The Taming of the Shrew
as Lucentio
- 1956 Passport to Treason
as Pietro
- 1955
- 1955 Barbados Quest
as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
- 1954
- 1951
- 1948
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 1983
- 1952 Omnibus
1 episode