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John Colicos

Actor

John Colicos

Born December 10, 1928 in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDied March 6, 200036 films

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.

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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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Anne of the Thousand Days posterFirst watchAnne of the Thousand Days19697.2as CromwellHenry VIII of England discards his wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Changeling poster7.0The Changeling1980The Postman Always Rings Twice poster6.5The Postman Always Rings Twice1981Battlestar Galactica poster6.9Battlestar Galactica1978Scorpio poster6.2Scorpio1973Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack poster7.0Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack1979Raid on Rommel poster5.8Raid on Rommel1971

Filmography

36 films as actor
  1. 1998My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard StoryRichard Eberle
  2. 1998The Windsor ProtocolGerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
  3. 1995No ContestSenator Donald Wilson
  4. 1990In Defense of a Married ManCharles Evers
  5. 1989Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne ThatcherSerge Kujawa
  6. 1988Shadow DancingAnthony Podopolis
  7. 1987Nowhere to HideGeneral Howard
  8. 1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceNick Papadakis
  9. 1980Conquest of the EarthBaltar
  10. 1980PhobiaInspector Barnes
  11. 1980The ChangelingCaptain DeWitt
  12. 1980The Starlost: The BeginningThe Governor
  13. 1979The Paradise ConnectionMaj. Derek Barclay-Battles
  14. 1979Mission Galactica: The Cylon AttackBaltar
  15. 1979King Solomon's TreasureAllan Quatermain
  16. 1978Battlestar GalacticaBaltar
  17. 1976DrumBernard DeMarigny
  18. 1976Breaking PointVincent Karbone
  19. 1976The Whiz Kid and the Carnival CaperMoroni
  20. 1975A Matter of Wife... and DeathJoe Ruby
  21. 1973Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was JohnNuman Menemengioglu
  22. 1973ScorpioMcLeod
  23. 1972The Wrath of GodCol. Santilla
  24. 1971Goodbye, Raggedy AnnPaul Jamison
  25. 1971Red Sky at MorningJimbob Buel
  26. 1971Raid on RommelSgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
  27. 1971Doctors' WivesMort Dellman
  28. 1969Anne of the Thousand DaysCromwell
  29. 1962Cyrano De BergeracComte de Guiche
  30. 1958Wuthering HeightsHindley Earnshaw
  31. 1957War DrumsChino
  32. 1956BreakawayFirst Kidnapper
  33. 1956Bond of FearDewar
  34. 1956The Taming of the ShrewLucentio
  35. 1956Passport to TreasonPietro
  36. 1955Barbados QuestMustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)