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