Name
Colin Higgins
Known For
Acting
Birthday
(56 years old)
Place of Birth
Biography
Colin Higgins was a British actor famous for many appearances on British television. In 1977 Higgins was cast as Wedge Antilles in Star Wars and appears in the role for one scene only. The reason for this is that Higgins was fired after a day of filming because he was having difficulty recalling his lines. He was replaced by Dennis Lawson, who went on to have great success in the role, whilst Higgins' performance went uncredited as 'Rebel Pilot'. For many years he was known by fans as 'Fake Wedge' until a retcon finally gave his character a unique name and backstory, that of Colonel Takbright.
Known For
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- 1975 The Naked Civil Servant as Thumbnails
- 1983 And the Ship Sails On as Il Capo della Polizia
- 1975 The Philanthropist as John
- 1989 Here Is the News as Frank
- 1989 Death of a Son as Solicitor
- 1973 Blooming Youth as Jim
- 1985 Lace 2 as Mayor's Assistant
- 1975 Diane as Kevin
- 1990 Murder East - Murder West as Stiller
- 1977 Star Wars as Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
- 1987 Hope and Glory as Clive's Pal
- 2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as Elixir Sniffing Customer
- 1979 That Summer! as Probation Officer
- 1984 The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood as Irving
- 1976 The Chauffeur as Policeman
- 1986 Lovejoy ( 1 episode ) as Linklater
- 1979 Minder ( 1 episode ) as Alan
- 1990 Jeeves and Wooster ( 1 episode ) as Comrade Butt
- 1978 Blake's 7 ( 1 episode ) as Tak
- 2003 Cambridge Spies ( 2 episodes ) as Porter
- 1984 Miss Marple: The Body in the Library ( 2 episodes ) as Malcolm
- 1997 Midsomer Murders ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Miller
- 1999 Oliver Twist ( 4 episodes ) as Bookseller
- 1985 EastEnders ( 2 episodes ) as Mostyn
- 1989 Birds of a Feather ( 1 episode ) as Store Detective
- 1991 The Darling Buds of May ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Sowerby
- 1974 Playhouse ( 1 episode ) as Kevin
- 1977 Supernatural ( 1 episode ) as Matt Johnson
- 1991 Murder Most Horrid ( 1 episode ) as Suit
