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

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • The Hitchhiker

    The Hitchhiker

  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    The Six Million Dollar Man

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The High Chaparral

    The High Chaparral

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • X-Men

    X-Men

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • It Takes a Thief

    It Takes a Thief

  • Harry O

    Harry O

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Switch

    Switch

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • War of the Worlds

    War of the Worlds

  • Vega$

    Vega$

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • Then Came Bronson

    Then Came Bronson

  • The Magician

    The Magician

  • Bronk

    Bronk

  • Raid on Rommel

    Raid on Rommel

  • The Changeling

    The Changeling

  • The Windsor Protocol

    The Windsor Protocol

  • The Young Rebels

    The Young Rebels

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper

    The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper

  • The Postman Always Rings Twice

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

  • The Last Don

    The Last Don

  • Red Sky at Morning

    Red Sky at Morning

  • Drum

    Drum

  • Breaking Point

    Breaking Point

  • Profiles in Courage

    Profiles in Courage

  • Passport to Treason

    Passport to Treason

  • Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

    Goodbye, Raggedy Ann

  • My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

    My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

  • The Paradise Connection

    The Paradise Connection

  • 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

  • No Contest

    No Contest

  • Phobia

    Phobia

  • Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming

    Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming

  • Scorpio

    Scorpio

  • The Bastard

    The Bastard

  • The Starlost: The Beginning

    The Starlost: The Beginning

  • Barbados Quest

    Barbados Quest

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights

  • Shadow Dancing

    Shadow Dancing

  • Tennessee Williams' South

    Tennessee Williams' South

  • King Solomon's Treasure

    King Solomon's Treasure

  • Bond of Fear

    Bond of Fear

  • Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

    Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack

  • The Wrath of God

    The Wrath of God

  • Anne of the Thousand Days

    Anne of the Thousand Days

  • Les ludions

    Les ludions

  • In Defense of a Married Man

    In Defense of a Married Man

  • American Caesar

    American Caesar

  • War Drums

    War Drums

  • Salty

    Salty

  • Conquest of the Earth

    Conquest of the Earth

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

    Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher

  • A Matter of Wife... and Death

    A Matter of Wife... and Death

  • The National Dream

    The National Dream

  • Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John

    Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John

  • Doctors' Wives

    Doctors' Wives

  • The Hecklers

    The Hecklers

  • Breakaway

    Breakaway

  • Nowhere to Hide

    Nowhere to Hide