John Colicos
Acting
- Born:
- 1928-12-10
- Died:
- 2000-03-06
- Place of birth:
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known For
Filmography
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
The Windsor Protocol
The Last Don
No Contest
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
X-Men
In Defense of a Married Man
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Shadow Dancing
War of the Worlds
Nowhere to Hide
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Hitchhiker
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
American Caesar
Laughter in My Soul
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Conquest of the Earth
Phobia
The Changeling
The Starlost: The Beginning
The Paradise Connection
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
King Solomon's Treasure
Battlestar Galactica
Vega$
Battlestar Galactica
The Bastard
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie's Angels
Drum
Breaking Point
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
Wonder Woman
Switch
Bronk
A Matter of Wife... and Death
The Hecklers
Harry O
Petrocelli
Salty
The National Dream
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Magician
The Starlost
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Scorpio
Tennessee Williams' South
The Wrath of God
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
Red Sky at Morning
Raid on Rommel
Doctors' Wives
Night Gallery
The Young Rebels
Anne of the Thousand Days
Medical Center
Then Came Bronson
Hawaii Five-O
The Name of the Game
It Takes a Thief
Mannix
The High Chaparral
Mission: Impossible
Star Trek
The F.B.I.
Les ludions
Profiles in Courage
Cyrano De Bergerac
The Defenders
Festival
Armchair Mystery Theatre
Wuthering Heights
War Drums
Breakaway
Bond of Fear
The Taming of the Shrew
Passport to Treason
Gunsmoke
Barbados Quest
The Wonderful World of Disney
Omnibus
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Studio One