John Colicos

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Characters played by John Colicos

Apocalypse — X-Men (1992)

Ancient mutant tyrant, primary threat in first and second seasons.

Captain DeWitt — The Changeling (1980)

A police captain sent by Senator Carmichael to intimidate John and recover the christening medal found during John’s investigation. John refuses to surrender it, and DeWitt leaves to obtain a search warrant. His vehicle mysteriously overturns soon afterward, killing him and intensifying the supernatural threat surrounding the case.

Bernard DeMarigny — Drum (1976)

A wealthy French planter and former lover of Drum, whose rejected advances and subsequent revenge plot directly trigger the climactic plantation siege.

Nick Papadakis — The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)

The much older, hardworking, and unimaginative Greek immigrant husband who co-owns the diner. He is the victim of the murder plot orchestrated by his wife and her lover.

Cromwell — Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)

Henry's new minister and principal agent in removing Anne Boleyn. Acting on Henry's demand, he creates a case against her by torturing a servant into confessing adultery and arresting other courtiers. His actions place Anne in the Tower and help produce the false accusations that lead to her trial and execution.

Baltar — Battlestar Galactica (1978)

Brilliant but morally ambiguous scientist who collaborates with the Cylons.

Gerhardt Heinzer / Albert Greenfield — The Windsor Protocol (1998)

Double agent navigating Nazi remnants and modern conspiracies.

Col. Santilla — The Wrath of God (1972)

A powerful regional warlord whose men kill the initial contact and assault Chela. Later, he captures the protagonists and offers them a financial reward to assassinate De La Plata. Though not directly present in Mojada, his forces drive the central conflict and hostage crisis.

McLeod — Scorpio (1973)

McLeod is the CIA director responsible for the campaign against Cross and for the operation that leads to Sarah Cross's death. After returning to America, Cross rejects official protection, evades capture, and kills McLeod in retaliation for his wife's murder.

Baltar — Conquest of the Earth (1980)

Amoral scientist whose betrayal aids the Cylon conquest of Earth.

Inspector Barnes — Phobia (1980)

Inspector Barnes investigates the death of Barbara Grey and questions Peter Ross about the attack. He proposes that Peter was the intended victim and that Barbara died accidentally, later leading the police response as danger spreads and helping establish the official interpretation of the case.

Baltar — Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1979)

Ambitious and morally flexible politician, secretly collaborates with the Cylon enemy.

Career Overview

John Colicos has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Battlestar Galactica (Original) Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Battlestar Galactica, The Changeling, The Postman Always Rings Twice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
62
Birth Date
1928-12-10
Birth Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q322399), public domain (CC0).