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John Colicos
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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 King…
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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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1998
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
Movie Richard Eberle
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1998
The Windsor Protocol
Movie Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield
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1997
The Last Don
TV show Eli Marrion
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1995
No Contest
Movie Senator Donald Wilson
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1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV show Kor
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1992
X-Men
TV show Apocalypse (voice)
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1990
In Defense of a Married Man
Movie Charles Evers
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1989
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
Movie Serge Kujawa
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1988
Shadow Dancing
Movie Anthony Podopolis
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1988
War of the Worlds
TV show Quinn
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1987
Nowhere to Hide
Movie General Howard
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1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV show Carter Talbot
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1983
The Hitchhiker
TV show Mr. Stregga
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1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV show
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1983
Laughter in My Soul
Movie Narrator
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1983
American Caesar
Movie Self - Narrator
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1981
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Movie Nick Papadakis
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1980
Conquest of the Earth
Movie Baltar
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1980
Phobia
Movie Inspector Barnes
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1980
The Changeling
Movie Captain DeWitt
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1980
The Starlost: The Beginning
Movie The Governor
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1979
The Paradise Connection
Movie Maj. Derek Barclay-Battles
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1979
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Movie Baltar
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1979
King Solomon's Treasure
Movie Allan Quatermain
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1978
Battlestar Galactica
Movie Baltar
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1978
Vega$
TV show Dr. Victor Durrand
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1978
Battlestar Galactica
TV show Count Baltar
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1978
The Bastard
TV show Lord North
- 1977
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1976
Quincy, M.E.
TV show
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1976
Charlie's Angels
TV show Anton Karazna
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1976
Drum
Movie Bernard DeMarigny
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1976
Breaking Point
Movie Vincent Karbone
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1976
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper
Movie Moroni
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1975
Wonder Woman
TV show Ambassador Orrick
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1975
Switch
TV show Gilchrist
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1975
Bronk
TV show
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1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Movie Joe Ruby
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1975
The Hecklers
Movie Narrator
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1974
Harry O
TV show Walter Nesbitt
