Acting
John Colicos
Born Dec 10, 1928 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Died Mar 6, 2000
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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Acting
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
1998
Drama · TV Movie
The Windsor Protocol
1998
Thriller · Action · TV Movie
The Last Don
1997
Crime · Drama
No Contest
1995
Drama · Action · Crime
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
X-Men
1992
Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Animation
In Defense of a Married Man
1990
TV Movie · Crime · Drama
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
1989
Drama · TV Movie
Shadow Dancing
1988
Horror · Thriller
War of the Worlds
1988
Drama · Action & Adventure
Nowhere to Hide
1987
Action · Thriller
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Drama · Mystery · Crime
The Hitchhiker
1983
Drama · Crime
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Action & Adventure · Drama · Crime
American Caesar
1983
Documentary
Laughter in My Soul
1983
Documentary
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
Crime · Romance · Drama
Conquest of the Earth
1980
TV Movie · Science Fiction · Adventure
Phobia
1980
Thriller · Horror · Mystery
The Changeling
1980
Horror
The Starlost: The Beginning
1980
Science Fiction
The Paradise Connection
1979
Crime · Adventure · Action
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
1979
Horror · Science Fiction
King Solomon's Treasure
1979
Fantasy · Adventure
Battlestar Galactica
1978
Science Fiction · Adventure
Vega$
1978
Drama · Crime
Battlestar Galactica
1978
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
The Bastard
1978
Drama · War & Politics
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Mystery · Action & Adventure
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Charlie's Angels
1976
Action & Adventure
Drum
1976
History · Action · Thriller
Breaking Point
1976
Action · Thriller
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
1976
Family · Mystery
Wonder Woman
1975
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Switch
1975
Action & Adventure · Drama
Bronk
1975
Drama · Crime
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975
Crime · Mystery · Drama
The Hecklers
1975
Documentary
Harry O
1974
Drama · Action & Adventure
Petrocelli
1974
Drama
Salty
1974
Family · Action & Adventure
The National Dream
1974
Documentary · Drama
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
The Magician
1973
Drama · Action & Adventure
The Starlost
1973
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
1973
Drama · TV Movie
Scorpio
1973
Action · Thriller
Tennessee Williams' South
1973
Documentary · Drama
The Wrath of God
1972
Adventure · Drama · Western
Goodbye, Raggedy Ann
1971
Drama · TV Movie
Red Sky at Morning
1971
Drama · Romance
Raid on Rommel
1971
War · Action
Doctors' Wives
1971
Drama
Night Gallery
1970
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery · Drama
The Young Rebels
1970
Anne of the Thousand Days
1969
Drama · History · Romance
Medical Center
1969
Drama
Then Came Bronson
1969
Action & Adventure · Drama
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Action & Adventure · Drama
The Name of the Game
1968
Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
It Takes a Thief
1968
Action & Adventure · Drama
Mannix
1967
Action & Adventure · Crime · Mystery
The High Chaparral
1967
Western · Drama
Mission: Impossible
1966
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
Star Trek
1966
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
The F.B.I.
1965
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Les ludions
1965
Documentary
The Defenders
1961
Drama
Festival
1960
Wuthering Heights
1958
Drama · TV Movie · Romance
War Drums
1957
Western
Breakaway
1956
Crime
Bond of Fear
1956
Drama · Crime
Passport to Treason
1956
Crime · Mystery · Drama
Gunsmoke
1955
Western · Action & Adventure · Drama
Barbados Quest
1955
Adventure · Crime · Mystery
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Action & Adventure · Animation · Documentary
Omnibus
1952
Talk
Studio One
1948
Drama