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| born_month= 12
| born_day= 10
| born_year= 1928
| death_month= 03
| death_day= 06
| death_year= 2000
| nationality= CA
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| death=6 March 2000
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'''John Colicos''' (b. December 10, 1928, Toronto, d. March 6, 2000, Toronto) played the traitorous [[Baltar (TOS)|Lord Baltar]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original "Battlestar Galactica" series]].
'''John Colicos''' (December 10, 1928 - March 6, 2000) played the traitorous [[Baltar (TOS)|Lord Baltar]] in the [[Original Series]].


Before ''Battlestar'', John Colicos was well known in the science fiction community in his role as Commander Kor, the first Klingon seen in the original series of ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]].'' The character of Kor was reprised in the third ''Star Trek'' series, ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' for three episodes: "Blood Oath", "The Sword of Kahless", and "Once More Unto the Breach".
Before ''Battlestar'', John Colicos was well known in the science fiction community in his role as Commander [[MemoryAlpha:Kor|Kor]], the first [[MemoryAlpha:Klingon|Klingon]] seen in the original ''[[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]''. He reprised the character of Kor for the third ''Star Trek'' series, ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' in three episodes: "[[MemoryAlpha:Blood Oath|Blood Oath]]," "[[MemoryAlpha:The Sword of Kahless|The Sword of Kahless]]," and "[[MemoryAlpha:Once More Unto the Breach|Once More Unto the Breach]]".


Colicos, like Canadian-born actor [[Wikipedia:William Shatner|William Shatner]], was a Canadian and a well-received Shakespearian actor. Colicos is also well known as Dr. Mikkos Cassadine from "General Hospital".
Colicos was a Canadian and a well-received Shakespearian actor. He is also well known as Dr. Mikkos Cassadine from the TV soap opera, ''[[w:General Hospital|General Hospital]]''.


Colicos' final acting appearance was his reprise of Baltar in the mock trailer ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', aired at many science fiction conventions in 1999.
Colicos' final acting appearance was his reprise of Baltar in the mock trailer ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', aired at many science fiction conventions in 1999.
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Latest revision as of 05:02, 21 February 2024

John Colicos
John Colicos
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Portrays: Lord Baltar
Date of Birth: December 10, 1928
Date of Death: March 06, 2000
Age at Death: 71
Nationality: CAN CAN
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John Colicos (December 10, 1928 - March 6, 2000) played the traitorous Lord Baltar in the Original Series.

Before Battlestar, John Colicos was well known in the science fiction community in his role as Commander Kor, the first Klingon seen in the original Star Trek. He reprised the character of Kor for the third Star Trek series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in three episodes: "Blood Oath," "The Sword of Kahless," and "Once More Unto the Breach".

Colicos was a Canadian and a well-received Shakespearian actor. He is also well known as Dr. Mikkos Cassadine from the TV soap opera, General Hospital.

Colicos' final acting appearance was his reprise of Baltar in the mock trailer Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming, aired at many science fiction conventions in 1999.

Colicos was married to Mona McHenry from 1956 to 1981, when they divorced. They have two children, one of them actor Nicholas Colicos.

Quotes

Describing his acting philosophy: "When all else fails, be enigmatic."

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