About
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...
Known for
Star TrekSeries • 1966
Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries • 1993
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
MannixSeries • 1967
Mission: ImpossibleSeries • 1966
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976
Studio OneSeries • 1948
The Six Million Dollar ManSeries • 1974
X-MenSeries • 1992
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
The DefendersSeries • 1961
Medical CenterSeries • 1969
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries • 1983
The High ChaparralSeries • 1967
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1985
SwitchSeries • 1975
The Name of the GameSeries • 1968
The HitchhikerSeries • 1983
Night GallerySeries • 1970
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
Vega$Series • 1978
Battlestar GalacticaSeries • 1978
War of the WorldsSeries • 1988