John Colicos
Born December 10, 1928 (Age: 97)
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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.
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
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
1999
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as Baltar
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Age: 70
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
1998
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as Richard Eberle
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Age: 69
The Windsor Protocol
1998
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as Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
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Age: 69
In Defense of a Married Man
1990
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as Charles Evers
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Age: 61
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
1989
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as Serge Kujawa
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Age: 60
Shadow Dancing
1988
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as Anthony Podopolis
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Age: 59
Nowhere to Hide
1987
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as General Howard
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Age: 58
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
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as Nick Papadakis
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Age: 52
Conquest of the Earth
1980
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as Baltar
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Age: 52
Phobia
1980
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as Inspector Barnes
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Age: 51
The Changeling
1980
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as Captain DeWitt
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Age: 51
The Starlost: The Beginning
1980
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as The Governor
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Age: 51
Battlestar Galactica
1978
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as Baltar
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Age: 49
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
1973
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as Numan Menemengioglu
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Age: 44
Scorpio
1973
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as McLeod
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Age: 44
Tennessee Williams' South
1973
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as
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Age: 44
The Wrath of God
1972
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as Col. Santilla
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Age: 43
Anne of the Thousand Days
1969
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as Cromwell
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Age: 41
Les ludions
1965
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as
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Age: 36
No Image
Cyrano De Bergerac
1962
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as Comte de Guiche
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Age: 33
Wuthering Heights
1958
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as Hindley Earnshaw
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Age: 29
Breakaway
1956
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as First Kidnapper
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Age: 27
Bond of Fear
1956
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as Dewar
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Age: 27
Passport to Treason
1956
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as Pietro
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Age: 27
Barbados Quest
1955
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as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
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Age: 26