John Colicos
ActingJohn 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
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Nick Papadakis
Scorpio
McLeod
The Changeling
Captain DeWitt
Anne of the Thousand Days
Cromwell
Battlestar Galactica
Baltar
No Contest
Senator Donald Wilson
Drum
Bernard DeMarigny
Nowhere to Hide
General Howard
Raid on Rommel
Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
The Wrath of God
Col. Santilla
Filmography — Acting
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Nick Papadakis
Scorpio
McLeod
The Changeling
Captain DeWitt
Anne of the Thousand Days
Cromwell
Battlestar Galactica
Baltar
No Contest
Senator Donald Wilson
Drum
Bernard DeMarigny
Nowhere to Hide
General Howard
Raid on Rommel
Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
The Wrath of God
Col. Santilla
Red Sky at Morning
Jimbob Buel
Phobia
Inspector Barnes
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Baltar
Wuthering Heights
Hindley Earnshaw
Conquest of the Earth
Baltar
Doctors' Wives
Mort Dellman
The Windsor Protocol
Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
In Defense of a Married Man
Charles Evers
War Drums
Chino
King Solomon's Treasure
Allan Quatermain
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
Paul Jamison
Breakaway
First Kidnapper
Breaking Point
Vincent Karbone
The Paradise Connection
Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
Barbados Quest
Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Serge Kujawa
Shadow Dancing
Anthony Podopolis
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Joe Ruby
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Numan Menemengioglu
Passport to Treason
Pietro
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
Moroni
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
Richard Eberle
The Starlost: The Beginning
The Governor
Tennessee Williams' South
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
Baltar
Bond of Fear
Dewar
American Caesar
Self - Narrator
Les ludions
Cyrano De Bergerac
Comte de Guiche
The Hecklers
Narrator