John Colicos
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.
Filmography
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
as Baltar
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
as Baltar
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
as Richard Eberle
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
as Richard Eberle
No Contest
as Senator Donald Wilson
No Contest
as Senator Donald Wilson
Shadow Dancing
as Anthony Podopolis
Shadow Dancing
as Anthony Podopolis
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Nick Papadakis
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Nick Papadakis
Conquest of the Earth
as Baltar
Conquest of the Earth
as Baltar
Phobia
as Inspector Barnes
Phobia
as Inspector Barnes
The Changeling
as Captain DeWitt
The Changeling
as Captain DeWitt
The Starlost: The Beginning
as The Governor
The Starlost: The Beginning
as The Governor
The Paradise Connection
as Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
The Paradise Connection
as Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
Drum
as Bernard DeMarigny
Drum
as Bernard DeMarigny
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
as Moroni
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
as Moroni
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Joe Ruby
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Joe Ruby
The Hecklers
as Narrator
The Hecklers
as Narrator
Scorpio
as McLeod
Scorpio
as McLeod
Tennessee Williams' South
Tennessee Williams' South
The Wrath of God
as Col. Santilla
The Wrath of God
as Col. Santilla
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
as Paul Jamison
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
as Paul Jamison
Doctors' Wives
as Mort Dellman
Doctors' Wives
as Mort Dellman
Anne of the Thousand Days
as Cromwell
Anne of the Thousand Days
as Cromwell
Wuthering Heights
as Hindley Earnshaw
Wuthering Heights
as Hindley Earnshaw
Passport to Treason
as Pietro
Passport to Treason
as Pietro
Barbados Quest
as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)
Barbados Quest
as Mustachioed Henchman (as John Collicos)