John Colicos

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

93

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-12-10

Day of death

2000-03-06 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

John Colicos

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

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    The Six Million Dollar Man

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • The High Chaparral

    The High Chaparral

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

  • X-Men

    X-Men

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Drum

    Drum

  • Vega$

    Vega$

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • The Hitchhiker

    The Hitchhiker

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • Switch

    Switch

  • The Changeling

    The Changeling

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • It Takes a Thief

    It Takes a Thief

  • Scorpio

    Scorpio

  • Harry O

    Harry O

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • American Caesar

    American Caesar

  • War of the Worlds

    War of the Worlds

  • Les ludions

    Les ludions

  • Barbados Quest

    Barbados Quest

  • Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

    Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

  • Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights

  • Conquest of the Earth

    Conquest of the Earth

  • King Solomon's Treasure

    King Solomon's Treasure

  • Phobia

    Phobia

  • Bronk

    Bronk

  • The Magician

    The Magician

  • The Bastard

    The Bastard

  • The Last Don

    The Last Don

  • Then Came Bronson

    Then Came Bronson

  • Profiles in Courage

    Profiles in Courage

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Tennessee Williams' South

    Tennessee Williams' South

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • The Starlost

    The Starlost

  • The Young Rebels

    The Young Rebels

  • Anne of the Thousand Days

    Anne of the Thousand Days

  • The Postman Always Rings Twice

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

  • The Hecklers

    The Hecklers

  • The National Dream

    The National Dream

  • Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

    Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

  • Salty

    Salty

  • Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming

    Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming

  • Red Sky at Morning

    Red Sky at Morning

  • Raid on Rommel

    Raid on Rommel

  • Nowhere to Hide

    Nowhere to Hide

  • Doctors' Wives

    Doctors' Wives

  • No Contest

    No Contest

  • A Matter of Wife... and Death

    A Matter of Wife... and Death

  • War Drums

    War Drums

  • The Windsor Protocol

    The Windsor Protocol

  • The Starlost: The Beginning

    The Starlost: The Beginning

  • Breaking Point

    Breaking Point

  • The Wrath of God

    The Wrath of God

  • My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

    My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

  • The Paradise Connection

    The Paradise Connection

  • In Defense of a Married Man

    In Defense of a Married Man

  • Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John

    Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John

  • Passport to Treason

    Passport to Treason

  • The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper

    The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper

  • Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher

    Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher

  • Bond of Fear

    Bond of Fear

  • Shadow Dancing

    Shadow Dancing

  • Breakaway

    Breakaway