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

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    The Six Million Dollar Man

  • X-Men

    X-Men

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • The High Chaparral

    The High Chaparral

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Switch

    Switch

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Vega$

    Vega$

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • Harry O

    Harry O

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

  • The Hitchhiker

    The Hitchhiker

  • It Takes a Thief

    It Takes a Thief

  • War of the Worlds

    War of the Worlds

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • Then Came Bronson

    Then Came Bronson

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • Shadow Dancing

    Shadow Dancing

  • Drum

    Drum

  • A Matter of Wife... and Death

    A Matter of Wife... and Death

  • Bronk

    Bronk

  • Scorpio

    Scorpio

  • The Bastard

    The Bastard

  • The Magician

    The Magician

  • The Changeling

    The Changeling

  • Profiles in Courage

    Profiles in Courage

  • No Contest

    No Contest

  • Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights

  • The Last Don

    The Last Don

  • Breaking Point

    Breaking Point

  • The Postman Always Rings Twice

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

  • Phobia

    Phobia

  • Les ludions

    Les ludions

  • Barbados Quest

    Barbados Quest

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Red Sky at Morning

    Red Sky at Morning

  • The Wrath of God

    The Wrath of God

  • Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming

    Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming

  • Raid on Rommel

    Raid on Rommel

  • The Starlost

    The Starlost

  • Anne of the Thousand Days

    Anne of the Thousand Days

  • Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

    Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

  • American Caesar

    American Caesar

  • The Young Rebels

    The Young Rebels

  • The Windsor Protocol

    The Windsor Protocol

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Conquest of the Earth

    Conquest of the Earth

  • The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper

    The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper

  • Tennessee Williams' South

    Tennessee Williams' South

  • King Solomon's Treasure

    King Solomon's Treasure

  • Nowhere to Hide

    Nowhere to Hide

  • Doctors' Wives

    Doctors' Wives

  • Passport to Treason

    Passport to Treason

  • Bond of Fear

    Bond of Fear

  • The Starlost: The Beginning

    The Starlost: The Beginning

  • The Paradise Connection

    The Paradise Connection

  • In Defense of a Married Man

    In Defense of a Married Man

  • Salty

    Salty

  • My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

    My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

  • Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John

    Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John

  • Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

    Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

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

    Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher

  • The National Dream

    The National Dream

  • War Drums

    War Drums

  • The Hecklers

    The Hecklers

  • Breakaway

    Breakaway