John Colicos
Acting
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.
Born: December 10, 1928
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Filmography
as Richard Eberle
as Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
as Eli Marrion
as Senator Donald Wilson
as Apocalypse (voice)
as Charles Evers
as Serge Kujawa
as Anthony Podopolis
as Quinn
as General Howard
as Carter Talbot
as Lestrade / Moriarty
as Mr. Stregga
as Self - Narrator
as Nick Papadakis
as Baltar
as Inspector Barnes
as Captain DeWitt
as The Governor
as Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
as Baltar
as Allan Quatermain
as Baltar
as Count Baltar
as Lord North
as Anton Karazna
as Bernard DeMarigny
as Vincent Karbone
as Moroni
as Ambassador Orrick
as Gilchrist
as Joe Ruby
as Narrator
as Walter Nesbitt
as Dobbs
as Cornelius Van Horne
as General Norbukov
as Paul Gunther
as The Governor
as Numan Menemengioglu
as McLeod
as Col. Santilla
as Paul Jamison
as Jimbob Buel
as Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
as Mort Dellman
as Survivor (segment "Lone Survivor")
as Cromwell
as Harry Weldman
as Harve Traine
as Lorenzo Corman
as Mr. Thorncrest
as Rafael
as The Man
as Eddie Lee Prentiss
as Dr. Myles Considine
as Lytell
as David Barker
as Alton K. Moore
as Duke Benedict
as Matthew Kendall
as Chief of Internal Security Manuel Ferrar
as Commissioner Taal Jankowski
as Milos Kuro
as Kor
as Logan
as District Attorney
as Hindley
as Chino
as First Kidnapper
as Dewar
as Pietro
as Judge Flood
as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
as Moroni
as Gen. George McClellan
as Lucentio
as Tom Pettigrew
as Comte de Guiche
as Gold Root