John Colicos
Known for: Acting
Born: December 10, 1928
Died: March 6, 2000
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
41 movies · 44 TV shows, newest first
7.0
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
1999
6.2
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
1998
4.8
The Windsor Protocol
1998
7.1
The Last Don
1997
5.3
No Contest
1995
7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
8.2
X-Men
1992
4.7
In Defense of a Married Man
1990
7.7
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
1989
4.2
Shadow Dancing
1988
6.4
War of the Worlds
1988
6.5
Nowhere to Hide
1987
7.2
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
6.3
The Hitchhiker
1983
6.7
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
10.0
American Caesar
1983
10.0
Laughter in My Soul
1983
6.5
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
6.5
Conquest of the Earth
1980
4.3
Phobia
1980
7.0
The Changeling
1980
8.0
The Starlost: The Beginning
1980
8.0
The Paradise Connection
1979
7.0
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
1979
4.9
King Solomon's Treasure
1979
6.9
Battlestar Galactica
1978
6.9
Vega$
1978
7.1
Battlestar Galactica
1978
7.0
The Bastard
1978
7.1
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
6.7
Charlie's Angels
1976
5.2
Drum
1976
6.5
Breaking Point
1976
7.5
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
1976
7.0
Wonder Woman
1975
6.6
Switch
1975
6.8
Bronk
1975
6.7
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975
9.0
The Hecklers
1975
5.2
Harry O
1974
7.2
Petrocelli
1974
6.0
Salty
1974
9.0
The National Dream
1974
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
6.8
The Magician
1973
7.7
The Starlost
1973
NR
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
1973
6.2
Scorpio
1973
10.0
Tennessee Williams' South
1973
5.5
The Wrath of God
1972
NR
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
1971
7.1
Red Sky at Morning
1971
5.8
Raid on Rommel
1971
5.0
Doctors' Wives
1971
7.8
Night Gallery
1970
5.7
The Young Rebels
1970
7.1
Anne of the Thousand Days
1969
6.4
Medical Center
1969
5.2
Then Came Bronson
1969
7.2
Hawaii Five-O
1968
7.0
The Name of the Game
1968
7.2
It Takes a Thief
1968
6.8
Mannix
1967
6.8
The High Chaparral
1967
7.6
Mission: Impossible
1966
8.0
Star Trek
1966
5.6
The F.B.I.
1965
8.0
Les ludions
19657.5
Profiles in Courage
19649.0
Cyrano De Bergerac
1962
6.3
The Defenders
1961
NR
Festival
19609.0
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960
8.0
Wuthering Heights
1958
5.8
War Drums
1957
5.5
Breakaway
1956
6.5
Bond of Fear
1956
6.0
Passport to Treason
1956
6.7
Gunsmoke
1955
5.1
Barbados Quest
1955
7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
7.0
Omnibus
1952
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
5.4
Studio One
1948